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How to get fromPasadena to Aptosby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, tram, plane, bus, train, or subway

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There are 11 ways to get from Pasadena to Aptos by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, tram, plane, bus, train, or subway

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    9h 43m
    $64–124

  2. Bus via San Jose

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus Westminster
    2. Take the bus from E San Fernando & S 7th to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    10h 41m
    $53–81

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 2m
    $116–253

  4. Drive 332.3 mi

    1. Drive from Pasadena to Aptoscar car 332.3 mi
    5h 47m
    $61–88

  5. Tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus, line 2 bus

    1. Take the tram from Memorial Park Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Front & Soquel Ave to Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rdbus bus
    6h 2m
    $127–646

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    6h 44m
    $111–238

  7. Tram to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus, line 2 bus

    1. Take the tram from Memorial Park Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Front & Soquel Ave to Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rdbus bus
    6h 41m
    $516–793

  8. Tram to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Take the tram from Memorial Park Station to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    7h 26m
    $74–367

  9. Tram, train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus, line 2 bus

    1. Take the tram from Memorial Park Station to Pomona North Stationtram tram
    2. Take the train from Pomona - North to Rancho Cucamongatrain train
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ONT - SJC
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Front & Soquel Ave to Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rdbus bus
    7h 22m
    $208–844

  10. Tram to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus, line 2 bus

    1. Take the tram from Memorial Park Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Berryessa BART to San Jose Diridonbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Front & Soquel Ave to Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rdbus bus
    7h 34m
    $210–701

  11. Tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, line 20 bus, line 28 bus, line 2 bus

    1. Take the tram from Memorial Park Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane LAX - MRY
    3. Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 to Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 1 to Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rdbus bus
    8h 23m
    $288–733

Pasadena to Aptos by tram and bus

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration9h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 392.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 43m

What companies run services between Pasadena, CA, USA and Aptos, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Memorial Park Station to Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rd via Union Station - Metro A-Line, Los Angeles Union Station, San Jose Diridon Station, Diridon Station, Soquel Ave & Front, and Front & Soquel Ave in around 9h 43m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $110–240 and the journey takes 8h 19m.

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