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

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There are 5 ways to get from Pasadena to Santa Monica State Beach 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 48m
    $2

  2. Line 33 bus

    1. Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to 5th / Santa Monicabus bus 33
    2h 45m
    $3–4

  3. Drive 26 mi

    1. Drive from Pasadena to Santa Monica State Beachcar car 26 mi
    31 min
    $5–7

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Pasadena to Santa Monica State Beachtaxi taxi 26 mi
    31 min
    $85–110

  5. Line 81 bus, line 20 bus

    1. Take the bus from La Loma / Colorado Layover to Hill / 5thbus bus 81
    2. Take the bus from 5th / Hill to Wilshire / 6thbus bus 20
    3h 18m
    $4–6

Pasadena to Santa Monica State Beach by tram, bus, and foot

Calendar481Weekly Services
Duration2h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 28.3 mi
  • Duration: 1h 48m

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

You can take a vehicle from Memorial Park Station to Santa Monica State Beach via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines and Downtown Santa Monica Station in around 1h 48m. Alternatively, Metro Los Angeles operates a bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to 5th / Santa Monica every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 1h 51m.

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