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

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There are 10 ways to get from Pasadena to Davis by tram, plane, train, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the tram from Memorial Park Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LAX - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Davistrain train
    5h 20m
    $135–288

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    12h 19m
    $67–129

  3. Bus via Stockton

    1. Take the bus from East Los Angeles to Stockton Rapid Connectionbus bus Lxrc 3521
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to Davisbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    12h 17m

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Davistrain train Coast Starlight
    14h 45m
    $172–362

  5. Drive 396.9 mi

    1. Drive from Pasadena to Daviscar car 396.9 mi
    6h 30m
    $73–105

  6. Tram to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the tram from Memorial Park Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BUR - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Davistrain train
    5h 59m
    $184–675

  7. Tram to Long Beach Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the tram from Memorial Park Station to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LGB - SMF
    6h 43m
    $72–379

  8. Tram to Ontario International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the tram from Memorial Park Station to Pomona North Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ONT - SMF
    6h 39m
    $206–776

  9. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Davistrain train
    7h 11m
    $336–720

  10. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Davistrain train
    8h 10m
    $536–845

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights

Calendar127Weekly Planes
Duration1h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 421.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 20m

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

You can take a bus from Fair Oaks / Holly to Davis via Atlantic / Olympic, East Los Angeles, Stockton Rapid Connection, San Joaquin & Clay Northbound, San Joaquin & Taylor Northbound, and Stockton in around 12h 17m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Davis once daily. Tickets cost $170–360 and the journey takes 13h 20m.

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