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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SEA - LAX
    2. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Memorial Park Stationtram tram
    5h 59m
    $162–408

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

    cheapest
    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 27m
    $54–229

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Olympia 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 36m
    $179–346

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tacoma to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    34h 58m
    $427–877

  5. Drive 1,105.2 mi

    1. Drive from Tacoma to Pasadenacar car 1,105.2 mi
    18h 37m
    $202–292

  6. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, tram

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SEA - BUR
    2. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Memorial Park Stationtram tram
    6h 37m
    $321–435

  7. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train, tram

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SEA - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to Pomona - Northtrain train
    3. Take the tram from Pomona North Station to Memorial Park Stationtram tram
    7h 17m
    $58–366

  8. Bus to Paine Field County Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Pacific Ave & S 19th St to Howell St & 9th Avebus bus
    2. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PAE - LAX
    8h 3m
    $129–596

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

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SEA - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Macarthur-Harborbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus
    4. Take the train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    5. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Memorial Park Stationtram tram
    9h 22m
    $136–460

Tacoma to Pasadena by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration27h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,002.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 59m

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

You can take a bus from Commerce St Station - Zone G to Pasadena Amtrak Bus Stop via SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G, Olympia, Sacramento Bus Station, Bakersfield Train Station, and Bakersfield in around 27h 36m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Tacoma to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $420–900 and the journey takes 34h 28m.

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