There are 5 ways to get from San Ysidro to Pasadena by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, tram, plane, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0831
4h 50m$26–47Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 2m$44–102Drive 138.1 mi
- Drive from San Ysidro to Pasadenacar 138.1 mi
2h 27m$26–37Tram, fly
- Take the tram from Beyer Blvd Station to America Plaza 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 33m$174–685Bus via Colorado / Genevieve
- Take the bus from San Ysidro, CA to Downtown Los Angelesbus San Ysidro
5h 53m$44–74
San Ysidro to Pasadena by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Ysidro to Pasadena is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 27m.
The fastest way to get from San Ysidro to Pasadena is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from San Ysidro to Pasadena station. However, there are services departing from San Ysidro Bl & I-805 and arriving at Los Angeles Union Station via San Ysidro Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from San Ysidro station to Pasadena station. However, there are services departing from Beyer Blvd Station and arriving at Memorial Park Station via San Diego and Union Station - Metro A-Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
The distance between San Ysidro and Pasadena is 152 miles. The road distance is 138.9 miles.
The best way to get from San Ysidro to Pasadena without a car is to bus which takes 4h 50m and costs $25 - $50.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from San Ysidro to Pasadena, including transfers.
San Ysidro to Pasadena bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Ysidro Bus Terminal station.
San Ysidro to Pasadena train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Ysidro to Pasadena is to bus which takes 4h 50m and costs $25 - $50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $110 and takes 5h 2m.
What companies run services between San Ysidro, CA, USA and Pasadena, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $21–40 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Diego to Los Angeles hourly. Tickets cost $40–85 and the journey takes 2h 56m.
- 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 to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from Beyer Blvd Station to America Plaza Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from San Ysidro, CA to Downtown Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $40–65
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More Questions & Answers
San Ysidro to Pasadena bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
San Ysidro to Pasadena train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Ysidro to Pasadena is 139 miles. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from San Ysidro to Pasadena.
There are 1954+ hotels available in Pasadena.



















