There are 5 ways to get from SDSU Transit Center to Pasadena by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, tram, plane, or bus (Amtrak)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 35m$41–83Bus via Old Town Station (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Downtownbus FlixBus 2006 / ...
5h 13m$22–35Drive 125.1 mi
- Drive from SDSU Transit Center to Pasadenacar 125.1 mi
2h 15m$23–33Tram, fly
- Take the tram from SDSU Station to Old Town Stationtram
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SAN - LAX
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Memorial Park Stationtram
4h 14mBus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angelesbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 39m$44–67
SDSU Transit Center to Pasadena by tram and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from SDSU Transit Center to Pasadena is to bus via Old Town Station which costs $22 - $35 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from SDSU Transit Center to Pasadena is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from SDSU Transit Center to Pasadena. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Los Angeles Downtown via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from SDSU Transit Center station to Pasadena station. However, there are services departing from SDSU Station and arriving at Memorial Park Station via San Diego Old Town Transportation Center and Union Station - Metro A-Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between SDSU Transit Center and Pasadena is 143 miles. The road distance is 125.8 miles.
The best way to get from SDSU Transit Center to Pasadena without a car is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs $40 - $85.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from SDSU Transit Center to Pasadena, including transfers.
SDSU Transit Center to Pasadena bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Diego station.
SDSU Transit Center to Pasadena train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from SDSU Transit Center to Pasadena is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs $40 - $85. Alternatively, you can bus via Old Town Station, which costs $22 - $35 and takes 5h 13m.
What companies run services between SDSU Transit Center, CA, USA and Pasadena, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angeles hourly. Tickets cost $35–85 and the journey takes 2h 47m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Downtown every 4 hours. Tickets cost $20–35 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–180
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
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- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from SDSU Station to Old Town Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Memorial Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
SDSU Transit Center to Pasadena bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Downtown station.
SDSU Transit Center to Pasadena train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between SDSU Transit Center to Pasadena is 126 miles. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from SDSU Transit Center to Pasadena.
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