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How to get fromSouth Pasadena to San Franciscoby tram, plane, bus, subway, train (Amtrak), car, train, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 12 ways to get from South Pasadena to San Francisco by tram, plane, bus, subway, train (Amtrak), car, train, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Take the tram from South Pasadena Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    3h 56m
    $93–207

  2. Bus, BART

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus Westminster
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Civic Center / UN Plazasubway subway Green-S
    9h 2m
    $57–79

  3. Train, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    12h 47m
    $141–294

  4. Drive 383.9 mi

    1. Drive from South Pasadena to San Franciscocar car 383.9 mi
    6h 23m
    $71–102

  5. Tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the tram from South Pasadena Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Powell Streetsubway subway
    4h 10m
    $344–1,423

  6. Tram to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the tram from South Pasadena Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BUR - SFO
    4h 35m
    $197–824

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    5h 17m
    $121–630

  8. Tram to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the tram from South Pasadena Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Powell Streetsubway subway
    4h 49m
    $193–670

  9. Tram to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the tram from South Pasadena Station to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    5h 34m
    $66–364

  10. Tram to Ontario International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the tram from South Pasadena Station to Pomona North Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ONT - OAK
    5h 44m
    $255–771

  11. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    9h 24m
    $62–122

  12. Bus via San Francisco (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    10h 14m
    $67–122

South Pasadena to San Francisco by tram, bus, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 373.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 56m

What companies run services between South Pasadena, CA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from South Pasadena Station to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound via Union Station - Metro A-Line, Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 12h 47m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $60–120 and the journey takes 8h 5m.

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