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How to get fromSan Diego to Pasadenaby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, subway, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from San Diego to Pasadena by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, subway, or train

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  1. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SAN - BWI
    6h 47m
    $362–635

  2. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SAN - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from INDEPENDENCE AVE & 12TH ST eb to Severna Park Park & Ridebus bus
    8h 56m
    $167–652

  3. Train via Washington

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    2d 19h
    $918–2,726

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 21h
    $439–845

  5. Drive 2,612.7 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Pasadenacar car 2,612.7 mi
    43h 16m
    $477–689

  6. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SAN - DCA
    2. Take the bus from INDEPENDENCE AVE & 4TH & 3RD ST SW eb to Severna Park Park & Ridebus bus
    8h 31m
    $184–559

  7. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane SAN - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    9h 33m
    $195–1,066

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    3d 1h
    $976–2,225

San Diego to Pasadena by train, foot, tram, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$918Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,304.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 47m

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

Southwest Airlines flies from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Diego to RITCHIE HWY & HAMBURG ST sb via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Washington Union Station, Baltimore Penn Station, Mt. Royal / MICA, Glen Burnie, and Cromwell Light Rail Station Bay 2 in around 2d 19h.

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