There are 4 ways to get from Los Angeles Downtown to South Pasadena by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Little Tokyo / Arts District Station to South Pasadena Stationtram Metro A Line
20 min$2Bus, line 258 bus
- Take the bus from Olive / 5th to Cal State LA Busway Stationbus Metro J Line / ...
- Take the bus from Cal State La Transit Center to Mission / Fremontbus 258
1h 14m$3–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Los Angeles Downtown to South Pasadenataxi 9.1 mi
12 min$30–40Drive 9.1 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles Downtown to South Pasadenacar 9.1 mi
12 min$2–3
Los Angeles Downtown to South Pasadena by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles Downtown to South Pasadena is to tram which costs $2 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles Downtown to South Pasadena is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $30 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles Downtown to South Pasadena. However, there are services departing from Olive / 5th and arriving at Mission / Fremont via Cal State La Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 14m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Little Tokyo / Arts District Station station and arriving at South Pasadena Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Los Angeles Downtown and South Pasadena is 8 miles. The road distance is 9.2 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles Downtown to South Pasadena without a car is to tram which takes 20 min and costs $2.
The tram from Little Tokyo / Arts District Station to South Pasadena Station takes 20 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Los Angeles Downtown to South Pasadena bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Olive / 5th station.
Los Angeles Downtown to South Pasadena train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Little Tokyo / Arts District Station.
Los Angeles Downtown to South Pasadena bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Cal State LA Busway Station.
What companies run services between Los Angeles Downtown, CA, USA and South Pasadena, CA, USA?
Metro Los Angeles operates a vehicle from Little Tokyo / Arts District Station to South Pasadena Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Olive / 5th to Mission / Fremont via Cal State LA Busway Station and Cal State La Transit Center in around 1h 14m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Little Tokyo / Arts District Station to South Pasadena Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Olive / 5th to Cal State LA Busway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Cal State La Transit Center to Mission / Fremont
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
Independent Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
- Website
- lataxi.com
LA City Cab
- Phone
- +1 888-248-9222
- Website
- lacitycab.com
Rosie Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-258-8937
- Website
- rosietaxicab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Los Angeles Downtown to South Pasadena train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at South Pasadena Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles Downtown to South Pasadena is 9 miles. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Los Angeles Downtown to South Pasadena.
There are 2236+ hotels available in South Pasadena.



