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How to get fromSanta Monica Pier to Pasadenaby tram, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Monica Pier to Pasadena by tram, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Tram

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    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram Metro E Line
    2. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Memorial Park Stationtram tram Metro A Line
    1h 29m
    $2

  2. Line 33 bus, tram

    1. Take the bus from 2nd / Broadway to Patsaouras Transit Plazabus bus 33
    2. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Memorial Park Stationtram tram Metro A Line
    2h 3m
    $4

  3. Drive 25.4 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica Pier to Pasadenacar car 25.4 mi
    30 min
    $5–7

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Santa Monica Pier to Pasadenataxi taxi 25.4 mi
    30 min
    $85–110

  5. Bus, line 180 bus

    1. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to Western Nb & Wilshire Fsbus bus 7
    2. Take the bus from Hollywood / Argyle to Colorado / Garfieldbus bus 180
    2h 59m
    $3–8

Santa Monica Pier to Pasadena by foot and tram

Calendar766Weekly Services
Duration1h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$2Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 27.3 mi
  • Duration: 1h 29m

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

You can take a vehicle from Santa Monica Pier to Memorial Park Station via Downtown Santa Monica Station and 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines in around 1h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Santa Monica Pier to Colorado / Garfield via 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place, Western / Wilshire, Vine / Selma, and Hollywood / Argyle in around 2h 59m.

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