There are 12 ways to get from Pasadena to Half Moon Bay by bus, train (Amtrak), car, tram, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or subway
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Bus via San Jose
best- Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus Westminster
- Take the bus from Eastridge Transit Center to Deer Creek & Mid Deer Creekbus Express 103
9h 29m$134–177Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oaklandbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
12h 24m$64–123Train, Caltrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
14h 9m$142–297Drive 377.4 mi
- Drive from Pasadena to Half Moon Baycar 377.4 mi
6h 23m$69–100Tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, line 294 bus
- Take the tram from Memorial Park Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane LAX - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr to Main St & Miramontes Stbus
6h 1m$99–217Bus via Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr
- Take the bus from Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwichbus Westminster
12h 45m$74–87Tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain, line 294 bus
- Take the tram from Memorial Park Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LAX - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the bus from Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr to Main St & Miramontes Stbus
6h 40m$121–632Tram to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, line 294 bus
- Take the tram from Memorial Park Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane BUR - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr to Main St & Miramontes Stbus
6h 40m$203–834Tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, tram, Caltrain, line 294 bus
- Take the tram from Memorial Park Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane LAX - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Embarcaderosubway
- Take the tram from Metro Embarcadero Station to King St & 4th Sttram
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr to Main St & Miramontes Stbus
7h 11m$354–1,439Tram to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain, line 294 bus
- Take the tram from Memorial Park Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane BUR - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the bus from Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr to Main St & Miramontes Stbus
7h 19m$510–779Tram, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain, line 294 bus
- Take the tram from Memorial Park Station to Del Amo Stationtram
- Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SEbus
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LGB - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the bus from Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr to Main St & Miramontes Stbus
8h 3m$68–353Tram to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, tram, Caltrain, line 294 bus
- Take the tram from Memorial Park Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane BUR - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Embarcaderosubway
- Take the tram from Metro Embarcadero Station to King St & 4th Sttram
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr to Main St & Miramontes Stbus
7h 50m$203–686
Pasadena to Half Moon Bay by tram, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pasadena to Half Moon Bay is to bus via Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr which costs $70 - $90 and takes 12h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Pasadena to Half Moon Bay is to tram and fly and Caltrain and line 294 bus which takes 6h 1m and costs $95 - $220.
No, there is no direct bus from Pasadena station to Half Moon Bay. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station and arriving at Deer Creek & Mid Deer Creek via King & Tully and Eastridge Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Pasadena station to Half Moon Bay. However, there are services departing from Memorial Park Station and arriving at Hillsdale Caltrain Northbound via Los Angeles and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 9m.
The distance between Pasadena and Half Moon Bay is 396 miles. The road distance is 379.6 miles.
The best way to get from Pasadena to Half Moon Bay without a car is to bus via San Jose which takes 9h 29m and costs $130 - $180.
It takes approximately 9h 29m to get from Pasadena to Half Moon Bay, including transfers.
Pasadena to Half Moon Bay bus services, operated by Hoang Express, depart from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station.
Pasadena to Half Moon Bay train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Pasadena to Half Moon Bay is to bus via San Jose which takes 9h 29m and costs $130 - $180. Alternatively, you can train and Caltrain, which costs $140 - $300 and takes 14h 9m.
What companies run services between Pasadena, CA, USA and Half Moon Bay, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Memorial Park Station to Half Moon Bay via Chinatown Station, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, King & Tully, Eastridge Transit Center, and Deer Creek & Mid Deer Creek in around 9h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Memorial Park Station to Main St & Miramontes St via Union Station - Metro A-Line, Los Angeles, San Jose, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, Hillsdale Caltrain Northbound, 28th Ave & S El Camino Real, and Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr in around 14h 9m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Monterey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Fresno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $35–210
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–170
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $4–5
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $6–8
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $4–5
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $5–8
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $6–8
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $6–8
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $5–8
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Memorial Park Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Memorial Park Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Memorial Park Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Memorial Park Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Memorial Park Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Memorial Park Station to Del Amo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Memorial Park Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Coliseum to Embarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- BART
Subway from Coliseum to Embarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- BART
Tram from Metro Embarcadero Station to King St & 4th St
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency
- Schedules at
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Routes
Tram from Metro Embarcadero Station to King St & 4th St
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency
- Schedules at
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Routes
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hoang Bus
Bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- GoToBus - Hoang Express
- Website
- Hoang Bus
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from Eastridge Transit Center to Deer Creek & Mid Deer Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $0
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr to Main St & Miramontes St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
Bus from Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr to Main St & Miramontes St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
Bus from Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr to Main St & Miramontes St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
Bus from Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr to Main St & Miramontes St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
Bus from Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr to Main St & Miramontes St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
Bus from Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr to Main St & Miramontes St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
Bus from Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr to Main St & Miramontes St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $46–50
- Schedules at
- xedohoang.com
- Website
- Long Beach Transit
Bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SE
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Long Beach Transit
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More Questions & Answers
Pasadena to Half Moon Bay bus services, operated by Hoang Express, arrive at San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich station.
Pasadena to Half Moon Bay train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pasadena to Half Moon Bay is 380 miles. It takes approximately 6h 23m to drive from Pasadena to Half Moon Bay.
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