The average train between Santa Monica and Pasadena takes 1h 26m and the fastest train takes 1h 22m. The train runs at least 4 times per hour from Santa Monica 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 15 minutes between Santa Monica and Pasadena. The earliest departure is at 7:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Santa Monica is at 3:09 PM which arrives into Pasadena at 4:32 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 Santa Monica to Pasadena. However, there are services departing from Santa Monica 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 to Pasadena train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Santa Monica to Pasadena train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Memorial Park Station.
The distance between Santa Monica and Pasadena is 35 km. The road distance is 44 km.
You can take a vehicle from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Memorial Park Station via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines in around 1h 24m.