BlaakLane.com provides chauffeur service in Pasadena for Hollywood Burbank (BUR) and LAX airport transfers, Rose Bowl games and concerts, the Rose Parade on New Year's Day, visits to Caltech, JPL and the Huntington, and business trips into downtown Los Angeles. The booking engine shows a fixed fare before you confirm, and a vetted local affiliate drives the trip.
How to book a car in Pasadena
For chauffeur service in Pasadena, enter the flight number or address, the destination, the date and time, and choose a vehicle. The price is fixed: no meter, no surge on a game day. The reservations desk in Toronto is open 24/7 and assigns a vetted Los Angeles-area operator to the BlaakLane.com written standard, named with the chauffeur on the confirmation. Rose Bowl hospitality groups, wedding parties at the Huntington and multi-vehicle programmes are planned by a coordinator and confirmed in writing.
Burbank first: the local airport
Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR) is about 13 miles west, a 20 to 35 minute drive on the SR-134. It handles domestic flights only. BUR is replacing its old terminals with a new 14-gate terminal, scheduled to open in October 2026, with new roadways and separate lanes for pickups. Until then, and for a few weeks of adjustment after, the pickup point can change; your chauffeur messages the exact location when you land. Standard pickup is at the airport's designated commercial or pre-arranged pickup area. Current information is on Hollywood Burbank Airport.
LAX is about 30 miles southwest, typically 45 to 90 minutes via the SR-110 and I-110 or the I-5 and I-10, depending on the hour. It handles almost all international flights. Chauffeured cars use LAX's designated commercial pickup areas rather than the terminal curb. Private jets arrive at Van Nuys, about 25 miles and 30 to 50 minutes away; see Van Nuys FBOs.
All airport pickups are flight-tracked. Included waiting: 60 minutes from landing on international arrivals, 30 on domestic flights, 15 on other pickups, then 15-minute blocks. Meet and greet with a name board is an add-on; add-ons are only available in selected locations.
Rose Bowl game day: how the car actually gets you there
The Rose Bowl Stadium sits in the Arroyo Seco, a residential canyon on Pasadena's west side, and holds about 89,000 people. It hosts the Rose Bowl Game, usually on January 1, UCLA football home games in the autumn, stadium concerts, and the Rose Bowl Flea Market on the second Sunday of each month. On big days the city closes roads around the stadium and parking goes onto the Brookside golf course, so private cars cannot stop at the gates.
- Arrive early. Game-day traffic on the SR-134 and SR-210 exits builds hours before kickoff.
- The chauffeur drops at a point on the edge of the closures, often in Old Pasadena or on the approach roads, and you walk or take the event shuttle.
- Agree a post-event meeting point outside the closure zone; leaving takes patience.
- For suites and hospitality groups, a Sprinter or minicoach keeps everyone together, planned by a coordinator.
Stadium event information is on the Rose Bowl Stadium site; multi-car plans are described on event transportation.
The Rose Parade on New Year's Day
The Tournament of Roses Parade runs along Colorado Boulevard on the morning of January 1, or January 2 when New Year's Day is a Sunday. Colorado Boulevard and its cross streets close from the evening before, grandstand ticket holders arrive at dawn, and a car can only drop at the perimeter. If you are watching from a grandstand and then going to the Rose Bowl Game, plan two separate drop points and allow plenty of time. Details are on the Tournament of Roses site.
Old Pasadena, the Playhouse district and beyond
- Old Pasadena (Old Town): Colorado Boulevard and its alleys of shops and restaurants west of Arroyo Parkway.
- Civic Center and the Playhouse Village: City Hall, the Pasadena Convention Center and Civic Auditorium, and the Pasadena Playhouse.
- South Lake Avenue: offices and shopping near Caltech.
- Caltech: the campus on California Boulevard, with its Athenaeum.
- JPL: NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in the foothills above La Cañada Flintridge, about 15 minutes north; visits need prior clearance at the gate.
- San Marino: the Huntington Library, Art Museum and Botanical Gardens, 10 minutes southeast.
Hotels and event venues
The Langham Huntington, Pasadena, in the hills above the city, is the classic arrival hotel; the Hilton Pasadena, the Sheraton Pasadena beside the convention centre and Hotel Constance on Colorado Boulevard are downtown. Weddings take place at the Huntington, the Langham and several historic estates. The Pasadena Convention Center hosts trade and academic events, and the Norton Simon Museum sits at the west end of Colorado Boulevard. For a day that includes a campus visit, a museum and dinner, book hourly chauffeur service.
Drive times from Pasadena
| To | Distance | Typical time |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown Los Angeles | 10 miles | 20-40 min |
| Los Angeles Union Station | 11 miles | 20-35 min |
| Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR) | 13 miles | 20-35 min |
| Beverly Hills | 18 miles | 35-60 min |
| Santa Monica | 26 miles | 45-80 min |
| LAX | 30 miles | 45-90 min |
| Disneyland, Anaheim | 32 miles | 40-70 min |
Rail: the A Line and Union Station
Metro's A Line light rail runs through Pasadena with stations including Memorial Park, Del Mar, Lake and Sierra Madre Villa, and reaches Los Angeles Union Station in about 25 to 30 minutes. Union Station is the hub for Amtrak's Pacific Surfliner, Coast Starlight and long-distance trains, and a chauffeur can meet you there for the last few miles. Schedules are on LA Metro.
Vehicles for Pasadena trips
A Standard Sedan suits one traveller to Burbank; a Luxury Executive Sedan suits visiting academics or executives to JPL or Caltech. An executive SUV handles a family with LAX luggage. Standard Black SUVs and Sprinter Vans move Rose Bowl groups and wedding parties, and a Rolls-Royce, Maybach or Bentley from a partner suits a wedding at the Huntington. Minicoaches and motorcoaches cover conferences. See the fleet, rates and wedding limousine.
Onward cities
Pasadena connects easily to the rest of Southern California: downtown Los Angeles (20 to 40 minutes), Beverly Hills (35 to 60 minutes), Santa Monica (45 to 80 minutes), Anaheim (40 to 70 minutes), Santa Barbara (about 105 miles, 2 to 3 hours) and Palm Springs (about 110 miles, 1 hour 45 minutes to 2.5 hours). See intercity transfers.
Local driving and booking policies
Driving is on the right. The SR-110 Arroyo Seco Parkway to downtown is one of the oldest freeways in the US, with tight curves and very short on-ramps, so coaches and larger vans often take the I-5 or I-10 instead. The SR-134 and SR-210 meet the I-210 in central Pasadena and slow at the peaks. Summer heat and Santa Ana winds in autumn can bring fire-weather road closures in the foothills. Child seats are free on request. Cancellation: free more than 72 hours ahead; 10% at 72 hours or less; 50% at 48 hours or less; 100% at 24 hours or less or a no-show.
