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

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There are 9 ways to get from Seattle to Pasadena by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, tram, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SEA - LAX
    6h 4m
    $155–441

  2. Tram to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train, tram

    cheapest
    1. Take the tram from Pioneer Square to SeaTac/Airporttram tram
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SEA - ONT
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to Pomona - Northtrain train
    4. Take the tram from Pomona North Station to Memorial Park Stationtram tram
    7h 20m
    $61–309

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Pasadena Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    27h 5m
    $192–361

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    35h 46m
    $450–905

  5. Drive 1,136.2 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle to Pasadenacar car 1,136.2 mi
    19h 11m
    $208–300

  6. Fly Paine Field County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PAE - LAX
    5h 59m
    $127–593

  7. Tram to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, tram

    1. Take the tram from Pioneer Square to SeaTac/Airporttram tram
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SEA - BUR
    3. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Memorial Park Stationtram tram
    6h 37m
    $324–468

  8. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Long Beach Airport, tram

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SEA - LGB
    2. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Memorial Park Stationtram tram
    7h 31m
    $92–392

  9. Tram to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 76 bus, line 43 bus, train, tram

    1. Take the tram from Pioneer Square to SeaTac/Airporttram tram
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SEA - SNA
    3. Take the bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Macarthur-Harborbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus
    5. Take the train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    6. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Memorial Park Stationtram tram
    9h 26m
    $139–433

Seattle to Pasadena by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration27h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$192Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 994.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 4m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Pasadena, CA, USA?

Frontier Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and three other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Pasadena Amtrak Bus Stop via Sacramento Bus Station, Bakersfield Train Station, and Bakersfield in around 27h 5m.

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