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

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

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  1. Tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    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 San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    4h 21m
    $95–209

  2. Bus, BART

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus Westminster
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway Orange-N
    8h 49m
    $56–77

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 40m
    $142–312

  4. Drive 371.2 mi

    1. Drive from Pasadena to Oaklandcar car 371.2 mi
    6h 6m
    $68–98

  5. Tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the tram from Memorial Park Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    4h 8m
    $343–1,422

  6. Tram to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the tram from Memorial Park Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BUR - SFO
    5h
    $199–826

  7. Tram to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    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 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    4h 47m
    $192–669

  8. Tram to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the tram from Memorial Park Station to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    5h 32m
    $65–363

  9. Tram to Ontario International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the tram from Memorial Park Station to Pomona North Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ONT - OAK
    5h 28m
    $254–770

  10. Tram to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    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 subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    5h 51m
    $508–775

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oaklandbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    9h
    $57–112

Pasadena to Oakland by tram, bus, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 385.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 21m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $140–310 and the journey takes 11h 15m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oakland 3 times a day. Tickets cost $55–110 and the journey takes 7h 35m. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily.

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