The average train between Pasadena and Santa Monica takes 1h 26m and the fastest train takes 1h 23m. The train runs at least 5 times per hour from Pasadena to Santa Monica. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 15 minutes between Pasadena and Santa Monica. The earliest departure is at 6:36 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Pasadena is at 2:20 PM which arrives into Santa Monica at 3:43 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Pasadena to Santa Monica. However, there are services departing from Pasadena station and arriving at Santa Monica station via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 26m.
Pasadena to Santa Monica train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Memorial Park Station.
Pasadena to Santa Monica train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Downtown Santa Monica Station.
The distance between Pasadena and Santa Monica is 35 km. The road distance is 44 km.
You can take a vehicle from Memorial Park Station to Downtown Santa Monica Station via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines in around 1h 25m.