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How to get fromPasadena to Silicon Valleyby tram, plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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

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

    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 Palo Alto Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    4h 32m
    $117–625

  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 & Embarcaderobus bus 22
    9h 12m
    $49–67

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 2m
    $137–289

  4. Drive 357.3 mi

    1. Drive from Pasadena to Silicon Valleycar car 357.3 mi
    6h 2m
    $66–95

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

    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 Embarcaderosubway subway
    4. Take the tram from Metro Embarcadero Station to King St & 4th Sttram tram
    5. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    5h 37m
    $353–1,434

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    5h 6m
    $201–830

  7. Tram to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    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 Palo Alto Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    5h 11m
    $506–772

  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
    5h 56m
    $64–346

  9. 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 52m
    $198–823

  10. Tram to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, tram, Caltrain

    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 Embarcaderosubway subway
    4. Take the tram from Metro Embarcadero Station to King St & 4th Sttram tram
    5. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    6h 16m
    $202–681

  11. Bus, line 22 bus via El Camino & Wells

    1. Take the bus from Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus Westminster
    2. Take the bus from King & Tully to El Camino & Wellsbus bus 22
    9h 38m
    $50–57

Pasadena to Silicon Valley by tram and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 351.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 32m

What companies run services between Pasadena, CA, USA and Silicon Valley, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Memorial Park Station to El Camino & Embarcadero via Chinatown Station, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, and King & Tully in around 9h 12m. 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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