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

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There are 11 ways to get from Pasadena to San Jose by tram, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, 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

    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
    3h 47m
    $112–618

  2. Bus via King & Tully

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus Westminster
    7h 44m
    $49–67

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    11h 20m
    $132–282

  4. Drive 339.4 mi

    1. Drive from Pasadena to San Josecar car 339.4 mi
    5h 45m
    $62–90

  5. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4h 55m
    $99–216

  6. Tram to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José 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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    4h 27m
    $501–765

  7. 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
    5h 11m
    $59–339

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

    1. Take the tram from Memorial Park Station to Pomona North Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ONT - SJC
    5h 7m
    $193–816

  9. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    5h 18m
    $196–674

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    7h 55m
    $52–102

  11. Bus via Santa Clara & Market

    1. Take the bus from Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus Westminster
    8h 11m
    $50–57

Pasadena to San Jose by tram and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 334.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 47m

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

Hoang Express operates a bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich once daily. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 5h 45m. 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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