There are 5 ways to get from Pasadena to Madera by bus, car, tram, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Madera, CAbus San Ysidro
6h 12m$58–84Bus via Madera
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal to Maderabus 1
7h 2m$43–69Drive 240.5 mi
- Drive from Pasadena to Maderacar 240.5 mi
3h 58m$44–64Tram, fly, bus
- Take the tram from Memorial Park Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane LAX - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Madera Bus Stopbus
6h 10m$403–674Bus via Bakersfield
- Take the bus from Pasadena Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfieldbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Madera Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0810
6h 25m$58–93
Pasadena to Madera by tram and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pasadena to Madera is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Pasadena to Madera is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Pasadena to Madera. However, there are services departing from 7th / Hope and arriving at Madera, CA via Downtown Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
The distance between Pasadena and Madera is 260 miles. The road distance is 241.9 miles.
The best way to get from Pasadena to Madera without a car is to bus which takes 6h 12m and costs $55 - $85.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Pasadena to Madera, including transfers.
Pasadena to Madera bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Downtown Los Angeles station.
Pasadena to Madera bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Madera, CA station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pasadena to Madera is 242 miles. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Pasadena to Madera.
There are 19+ hotels available in Madera.
What companies run services between Pasadena, CA, USA and Madera, CA, USA?
Tufesa operates a bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Madera, CA once daily. Tickets cost $55–80 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Memorial Park Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Madera, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $55–80
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Madera Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Madera Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Pasadena Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal to Madera
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $40–65
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