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

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There are 12 ways to get from Pasadena to San Francisco by tram, plane, bus, subway, train (Amtrak), car, train, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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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 2m
    $93–207

  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 Civic Center / UN Plazasubway subway Green-S
    9h 8m
    $57–79

  3. Train, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    12h 53m
    $131–284

  4. Drive 382.4 mi

    1. Drive from Pasadena to San Franciscocar car 382.4 mi
    6h 20m
    $70–101

  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 Powell Streetsubway subway
    4h 16m
    $434–1,423

  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
    4h 41m
    $197–824

  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 Powell Streetsubway subway
    4h 55m
    $193–670

  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 40m
    $66–364

  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 36m
    $255–771

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

    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 Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    6h 2m
    $500–777

  11. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus N2003 / ...
    9h 15m
    $57–97

  12. Bus via San Francisco Bus Station (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    9h 30m
    $57–122

Pasadena to San Francisco by tram, bus, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 375.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 2m

What companies run services between Pasadena, CA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Memorial Park Station to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound via Union Station - Metro A-Line, Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 12h 53m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco twice daily. Tickets cost $55–95 and the journey takes 7h 50m.

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