There are 5 ways to get from Santa Fe Depot to Pasadena by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, tram, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 26m$42–85Bus via Old Town Station (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Downtownbus FlixBus 2006 / ...
4h 59m$22–35Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angelesbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
3h 50m$45–62Drive 124.8 mi
- Drive from Santa Fe Depot to Pasadenacar 124.8 mi
2h 14m$23–33Fly, tram
- 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
3h 45m$172–670
Santa Fe Depot to Pasadena by train and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Fe Depot to Pasadena is to bus via Old Town Station which costs $22 - $35 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Fe Depot to Pasadena is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Fe Depot to Pasadena. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Los Angeles via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Fe Depot to Pasadena station. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Memorial Park Station via Union Station - Metro A-Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Santa Fe Depot and Pasadena is 137 miles. The road distance is 125.6 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Fe Depot to Pasadena without a car is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs $40 - $90.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Santa Fe Depot to Pasadena, including transfers.
Santa Fe Depot to Pasadena bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
Santa Fe Depot to Pasadena train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from Santa Fe Depot to Pasadena is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs $40 - $90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $65 and takes 3h 50m.
What companies run services between Santa Fe Depot, San Diego County, CA, USA and Pasadena, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from San Diego to Los Angeles hourly. Tickets cost $40–85 and the journey takes 2h 56m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from San Diego to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $40–60 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 to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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 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
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Fe Depot to Pasadena bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Santa Fe Depot to Pasadena train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Fe Depot to Pasadena is 126 miles. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Santa Fe Depot to Pasadena.
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