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How to get fromWatsonville to Pasadenaby bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), bus, tram, or train

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There are 11 ways to get from Watsonville to Pasadena by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), bus, tram, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    9h 57m
    $61–90

  2. Drive 323.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Watsonville to Pasadenacar car 323.1 mi
    5h 36m
    $59–86

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    11h 22m
    $115–245

  4. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    6h 5m
    $151–673

  5. Bus via Santa Barbara

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    11h 53m
    $100–150

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    6h 35m
    $540–820

  7. Line 28 bus, line 20 bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram

    1. Take the bus from Rodriguez / Second to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus bus
    3. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MRY - LAX
    4. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Memorial Park Stationtram tram
    7h 15m
    $287–725

  8. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, tram

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    3. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Memorial Park Stationtram tram
    7h 36m
    $75–234

  9. Line 29 bus, shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train, tram

    1. Take the bus from Rodriguez / Second to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ridebus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SJC - ONT
    4. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to Pomona - Northtrain train
    5. Take the tram from Pomona North Station to Memorial Park Stationtram tram
    7h 21m
    $232–871

  10. Line 28 bus, line 20 bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, tram

    1. Take the bus from Rodriguez / Second to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus bus
    3. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane MRY - BUR
    4. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Memorial Park Stationtram tram
    7h 43m
    $476–822

  11. Line 1 bus, bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lincoln & E Lake to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    4. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    8h 36m
    $214–712

Watsonville to Pasadena by bus and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 401.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 57m

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

You can take a bus from E Beach & Union to Memorial Park Station via Soquel Ave & Front, Front, Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon, Santa Clara & 1st, Tully & King, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, and Chinatown Station in around 9h 57m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $110–240 and the journey takes 9h 5m.

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