The average train between Santa Monica Pier and Pasadena takes 1h 26m and the fastest train takes 1h 22m. The train 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.
Trains run every 20 minutes between Santa Monica Pier and Pasadena. The earliest departure is at 4:37 AM at night, and the last departure from Santa Monica Pier is at 11:56 PM which arrives into Pasadena at 4:38 AM. All services require a transfer at Downtown Santa Monica Station and take an average of 1h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Santa Monica Pier to Pasadena. However, there are services departing from Santa Monica Pier station and arriving at Pasadena station via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 26m.
Santa Monica Pier to Pasadena train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Santa Monica Pier to Pasadena train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Memorial Park Station.
The distance between Santa Monica Pier and Pasadena is 35.6 km. The road distance is 44 km.
You can take a vehicle from Santa Monica Pier to Memorial Park Station via Downtown Santa Monica Station and 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines in around 1h 29m.