The average train between Santa Monica and South Pasadena takes 1h 18m and the fastest train takes 1h 14m. The train runs at least 5 times per hour from Santa Monica to South 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 South Pasadena. The earliest departure is at 10:39 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Santa Monica is at 6:59 PM which arrives into South Pasadena at 8:14 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Santa Monica to South Pasadena. However, there are services departing from Santa Monica station and arriving at South Pasadena station via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
Santa Monica to South Pasadena train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Santa Monica to South Pasadena train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at South Pasadena Station.
The distance between Santa Monica and South Pasadena is 33.2 km. The road distance is 40 km.
You can take a vehicle from Downtown Santa Monica Station to South Pasadena Station via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines in around 1h 16m.