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How to get fromSanta Rosa to Pasadenaby plane, tram, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Pasadena by plane, tram, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Sonoma County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, tram

    best
    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane STS - LAX
    2. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Memorial Park Stationtram tram
    4h 18m
    $245–400

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 1st St & Mission Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    12h 32m
    $72–136

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train Smart
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    16h 22m
    $186–361

  4. Drive 426.6 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Rosa to Pasadenacar car 426.6 mi
    7h 10m
    $78–113

  5. Fly Sonoma County Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, tram

    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane STS - BUR
    2. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Memorial Park Stationtram tram
    4h 47m
    $124–287

  6. Fly Sonoma County Airport to Ontario International Airport, tram

    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane STS - ONT
    2. Take the tram from Pomona North Station to Memorial Park Stationtram tram
    5h 27m
    $121–388

  7. Train, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    6h 45m
    $365–1,476

  8. Bus via San Francisco

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 4th St & Folsom Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    12h 37m
    $79–128

Santa Rosa to Pasadena by bus and tram

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration12h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 433.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 18m

What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and Pasadena, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Memorial Park Station via 1st St & Mission St, San Francisco Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Union Station - Metro A-Line in around 12h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to Memorial Park Station via SMART San Rafael, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, Emeryville, Los Angeles, and Union Station - Metro A-Line in around 16h 22m.

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