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How to get fromSunnyvale to Pasadenaby train, plane, tram, bus, train (Amtrak), or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Sunnyvale to Pasadena by train, plane, tram, bus, train (Amtrak), or car

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    3. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Memorial Park Stationtram tram
    4h 15m
    $116–623

  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
    5h 46m
    $40–184

  3. Bus via Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CAbus bus San Jose
    8h 15m
    $50–57

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 29m
    $136–287

  5. Drive 349.5 mi

    1. Drive from Sunnyvale to Pasadenacar car 349.5 mi
    5h 54m
    $64–93

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

    1. Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    3. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Memorial Park Stationtram tram
    4h 45m
    $505–770

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

    1. Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    5h 15m
    $203–831

  8. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport, tram

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SJC - ONT
    2. Take the tram from Pomona North Station to Memorial Park Stationtram tram
    5h 31m
    $197–821

  9. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    6h 29m
    $205–695

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    8h 15m
    $50–67

Sunnyvale to Pasadena by train and tram (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 342.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 15m

What companies run services between Sunnyvale, CA, USA and Pasadena, CA, USA?

Xe Do Hoang Transportation operates a bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA once daily. Tickets cost $46–50 and the journey takes 5h 30m. 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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