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How to get fromPasadena to Santa Monica Pierby tram, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Pasadena to Santa Monica Pier by tram, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Tram

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    1. Take the tram from Memorial Park Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram Metro A Line
    2. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram Metro E Line
    1h 30m
    $2

  2. Line 33 bus

    1. Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Broadway / Oceanbus bus 33
    2h 24m
    $3–4

  3. Drive 25.1 mi

    1. Drive from Pasadena to Santa Monica Piercar car 25.1 mi
    29 min
    $5–7

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Pasadena to Santa Monica Piertaxi taxi 25.1 mi
    29 min
    $85–110

Pasadena to Santa Monica Pier by tram and foot

Calendar767Weekly Services
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$2Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 27.3 mi
  • Duration: 1h 30m

What companies run services between Pasadena, CA, USA and Santa Monica Pier, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Memorial Park Station to Santa Monica Pier via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines and Downtown Santa Monica Station in around 1h 30m. Alternatively, Metro Los Angeles operates a bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Broadway / Ocean every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 1h 49m.

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