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

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

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  1. Tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain, line 52 bus

    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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Mountain View Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Mountain View Transit Center to El Monte & Hawthornebus bus
    5h 15m
    $118–629

  2. Bus, line 22 bus

    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 King & Tully to El Camino & Showersbus bus 22
    9h 30m
    $51–72

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 58m
    $138–293

  4. Drive 353.3 mi

    1. Drive from Pasadena to Los Altoscar car 353.3 mi
    5h 57m
    $65–94

  5. Tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, line 52 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 San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Mountain View Transit Center to El Monte & Hawthornebus bus
    5h 29m
    $100–219

  6. Tram to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain, line 52 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 train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Mountain View Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Mountain View Transit Center to El Monte & Hawthornebus bus
    5h 55m
    $507–776

  7. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BUR - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    6h 9m
    $204–836

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

    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
    6h 39m
    $65–350

  9. Tram, train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain, line 52 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 train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Mountain View Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Mountain View Transit Center to El Monte & Hawthornebus bus
    6h 35m
    $199–827

  10. Tram to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, tram, line 52 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 Milpitassubway subway
    4. Take the tram from Milpitas Station to Mountain View Stationtram tram
    5. Take the bus from Mountain View Transit Center to El Monte & Hawthornebus bus
    7h 2m
    $201–681

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    9h 33m
    $58–113

Pasadena to Los Altos by tram and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 348.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 15m

What companies run services between Pasadena, CA, USA and Los Altos, Santa Clara County, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Memorial Park Station to San Antonio & Almond via Chinatown Station, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, King & Tully, El Camino & Showers, and Showers & El Camino in around 9h 30m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $130–280 and the journey takes 9h 55m.

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