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How to get fromPortland Airport (PDX) to Pasadenaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, tram, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Portland Airport (PDX) to Pasadena by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, tram, or bus

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  1. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PDX - LAX
    3h 45m
    $118–235

  2. Fly to Long Beach Airport, tram

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane PDX - LGB
    2. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Memorial Park Stationtram tram
    5h 19m
    $55–252

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Pasadena Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    24h 10m
    $161–311

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Portland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    33h 3m
    $365–805

  5. Drive 971.4 mi

    1. Drive from Portland Airport (PDX) to Pasadenacar car 971.4 mi
    16h 25m
    $178–257

  6. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane PDX - BUR
    4h 30m
    $221–436

  7. Fly to Ontario International Airport

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane PDX - ONT
    5h 8m
    $142–397

  8. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane PDX - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus
    7h 14m
    $149–449

  9. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane PDX - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    7h 15m
    $139–407

Portland Airport (PDX) to Pasadena by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration24h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 859.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 45m

What companies run services between Portland Airport (PDX), USA and Pasadena, CA, USA?

Frontier Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and three other airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland International Airport to Pasadena Amtrak Bus Stop via Portland Flix/Greyhound, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, Sacramento Bus Station, Bakersfield Train Station, and Bakersfield in around 24h 10m.

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