The average bus between Playa del Rey and Pasadena takes 4h 14m and the fastest bus takes 3h 6m. There is a bus service every few hours from Playa del Rey to Pasadena. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Playa del Rey and Pasadena. The earliest departure is at 6:19 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Playa del Rey is at 10:22 PM which arrives into Pasadena at 7:41 AM. All services require a transfer at Firestone / Lakewood and take an average of 4h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Playa del Rey to Pasadena? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Playa del Rey to Pasadena. However, there are services departing from Playa del Rey station and arriving at Pasadena station via Firestone / Lakewood. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
Playa del Rey to Pasadena bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Manchester / Pershing station.
Playa del Rey to Pasadena bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Sierra Madre Villa Station.
The distance between Playa del Rey and Pasadena is 35.5 km. The road distance is 66 km.
You can take a bus from Manchester / Pershing to Memorial Park Station via Firestone / Lakewood, Lakewood / Firestone, Sierra Madre Villa Station, and Sierra Madre Villa Station in around 3h 11m.