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How to get fromPasadena to Playa Vistaby tram, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Pasadena to Playa Vista by tram, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Tram

    best
    1. Take the tram from Memorial Park Station to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Linetram tram Metro A Line
    1h 52m
    $5

  2. Tram, line 3 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the tram from Memorial Park Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram
    2. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to Lincoln Sb & Jefferson Fsbus bus 3
    1h 54m
    $3

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Fair Oaks / Holly to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Eastbus bus 260/261
    2. Take the bus from Willowbrook / Rosa Park Station to LAX Transit Centerbus bus 5
    3h 12m
    $4–5

  4. Drive 23.5 mi

    1. Drive from Pasadena to Playa Vistacar car 23.5 mi
    32 min
    $5–7

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Pasadena to Playa Vistataxi taxi 23.5 mi
    32 min
    $80–95

Pasadena to Playa Vista by tram and bus

Calendar597Weekly Services
Duration1h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$5Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 35.6 mi
  • Duration: 1h 52m

What companies run services between Pasadena, CA, USA and Playa Vista, CA, USA?

Metro Los Angeles operates a vehicle from Memorial Park Station to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 59 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fair Oaks / Holly to Lincoln Nb & Jefferson Fs via Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - East, Willowbrook / Rosa Park Station, and LAX/Metro Transit Center in around 3h 12m.

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