The average bus between Santa Monica Pier and Pasadena takes 2h 54m and the fastest bus takes 2h 6m. The bus runs at least 3 times per hour from Santa Monica Pier 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 every 20 minutes between Santa Monica Pier and Pasadena. The earliest departure is at 4:03 AM at night, and the last departure from Santa Monica Pier is at 9:34 PM which arrives into Pasadena at 12:09 AM. All services require a transfer at 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place and take an average of 2h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


2h 19m • 2 changes


2h 23m • 2 changes


2h 25m • 2 changes


2h 24m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Santa Monica Pier to Pasadena. However, there are services departing from Santa Monica Pier station and arriving at Pasadena station via Western Nb & Wilshire Fs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
Santa Monica Pier to Pasadena bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place station.
Santa Monica Pier to Pasadena bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Colorado / Garfield station.
The distance between Santa Monica Pier and Pasadena is 35.6 km. The road distance is 50 km.
You can take a vehicle from Santa Monica Pier to Colorado / Garfield via 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place, Western / Wilshire, Vine / Selma, and Hollywood / Argyle in around 2h 59m.