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

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Pasadena by plane, tram, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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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 10m
    $235–410

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

    cheapest
    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
    $65–266

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to 1st St & Mission Stbus bus 172 / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angelesbus bus Greyhound US0800
    12h 16m
    $76–126

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to Battery St & Sacramento Stbus bus 172 / ...
    2. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    15h 37m
    $264–420

  5. Drive  426.6 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Rosa to Pasadenacar car 426.6 mi
    7h 10m
    $73–106

  6. 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 48m
    $134–267

  7. Fly Sonoma County Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane STS - SNA
    2. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    6h 23m
    $99–429

  8. Train, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Larkspurtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    7h 4m
    $161–431

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train Smart
    2. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2003
    13h 5m
    $73–116

Santa Rosa to Pasadena by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration12h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 433.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 10m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to Walnut / Fair Oaks via 1st St & Mission St, San Francisco Bus Station, Los Angeles, and Lankershim / Magnolia in around 12h 16m.

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