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There are 11 ways to get from Stanford University to Pasadena by bus, train, plane, tram, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus, Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram

    best
    1. Take the bus from Stanford Oval to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 5bus bus
    2. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    4. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Memorial Park Stationtram tram
    5h
    $127–627

  2. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Long Beach Airport, tram

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    2. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Memorial Park Stationtram tram
    6h 31m
    $44–218

  3. Line 22 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Tully & Kingbus bus 22
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    9h 20m
    $49–69

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 12m
    $137–291

  5. Drive 357.7 mi

    1. Drive from Stanford University to Pasadenacar car 357.7 mi
    6h 6m
    $66–95

  6. Bus, Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, tram

    1. Take the bus from Stanford Oval to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 5bus bus
    2. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    4. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Memorial Park Stationtram tram
    5h 30m
    $496–774

  7. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, tram

    1. Take the bus from Stanford Oval to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 5bus bus
    2. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    4. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Memorial Park Stationtram tram
    5h 31m
    $201–832

  8. Caltrain, tram, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the tram from King St & 4th St to Metro Embarcadero Stationtram tram
    3. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Coliseumsubway subway
    4. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    5. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Memorial Park Stationtram tram
    6h 4m
    $443–1,436

  9. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train, tram

    1. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SJC - 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
    6h 16m
    $198–825

  10. Caltrain, tram, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the tram from King St & 4th St to Metro Embarcadero Stationtram tram
    3. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Coliseumsubway subway
    4. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    5. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Memorial Park Stationtram tram
    6h 39m
    $202–683

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    9h 42m
    $57–111

Stanford University to Pasadena by foot, bus, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 353.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h

What companies run services between Stanford University, CA, USA and Pasadena, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Stanford University to Memorial Park Station via Stanford Oval, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 5, Palo Alto Transit Center, Tully & King, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, and Chinatown Station in around 9h 20m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $130–280 and the journey takes 10h 45m.

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