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

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There are 12 ways to get from San Rafael to Pasadena by bus, plane, subway, train (Amtrak), car, tram, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SFO - LAX
    4h 51m
    $116–237

  2. BART, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway Orange-S
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    9h 36m
    $63–87

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    14h 54m
    $130–285

  4. Drive  392.4 mi

    1. Drive from San Rafael to Pasadenacar car 392.4 mi
    6h 29m
    $72–104

  5. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    4h 43m
    $324–1,370

  6. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    5h 17m
    $213–767

  7. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    5h 25m
    $200–544

  8. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, tram

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    3. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Memorial Park Stationtram tram
    6h 13m
    $66–301

  9. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    5h 59m
    $275–818

  10. Line 580 bus, BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, tram

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C1bus bus
    2. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Milpitassubway subway
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    4. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Memorial Park Stationtram tram
    6h 50m
    $495–785

  11. Bus via El Cerrito del Norte BART (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2003
    11h 12m
    $68–105

  12. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    11h 41m
    $68–111

San Rafael to Pasadena by bus, subway, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 391.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 51m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Oakland to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $120–270 and the journey takes 12h 2m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART to Los Angeles Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $60–95 and the journey takes 9h 10m.

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