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There are 11 ways to get from Silicon Valley to Pasadena by train, plane, tram, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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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 Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeSJC - LAX
    3. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Memorial Park Stationtram
    4h 56m
    $101–355

  2. Line 22 bus, bus via El Camino & Palm

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from El Camino & Palm to Tully & Kingbus22
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CAbusSan Jose
    8h 55m
    $50–57

  3. Line 22 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from El Camino & Galvez to Tully & Kingbus22
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown StationbusSan Fran
    8h 31m
    $54–57

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los AngelestrainCoast Starlight
    12h 43m
    $107–169

  5. Drive 356.9 mi

    1. Drive from Silicon Valley to Pasadenacar356.9 mi
    5h 58m
    $66–95

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

    1. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planeSJC - BUR
    3. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Memorial Park Stationtram
    5h
    $100–318

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

    1. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planeSFO - BUR
    3. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Memorial Park Stationtram
    4h 57m
    $64–316

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

    1. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
    2. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Coliseumsubway
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeOAK - LAX
    4. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Memorial Park Stationtram
    6h 5m
    $106–585

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

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)planeSJC - LGB
    2. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Memorial Park Stationtram
    5h 58m
    $64–335

  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
    2. Take the tram from King St & 4th St to Metro Embarcadero Stationtram
    3. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Coliseumsubway
    4. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planeOAK - BUR
    5. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Memorial Park Stationtram
    6h 8m
    $160–288

  11. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)planeSJC - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    6h 17m
    $85–454

Silicon Valley to Pasadena by train and tram (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Silicon Valley, CA, USA and Pasadena, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from El Camino & Galvez to Memorial Park Station via Tully & King, San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich, Chinatown Station, and Chinatown Station in around 8h 31m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $100–160 and the journey takes 10h 45m.

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