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How to get fromSanta Monica Pier to Pasadena Convention Centerby tram, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Monica Pier to Pasadena Convention Center 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 Del Mar Stationtram tram Metro A Line
    1h 38m
    $2

  2. Line 33 bus

    1. Take the bus from 2nd / Broadway to Patsaouras Transit Plazabus bus 33
    2h 12m
    $4

  3. Drive 25.1 mi

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

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Santa Monica Pier to Pasadena Convention Centertaxi taxi 25.1 mi
    29 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
    3h 3m
    $3–8

Santa Monica Pier to Pasadena Convention Center by foot and tram

Calendar766Weekly Services
Duration1h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$2Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 27.4 mi
  • Duration: 1h 38m

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

You can take a vehicle from Santa Monica Pier to Pasadena Convention Center via Downtown Santa Monica Station, 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines, and Del Mar Station in around 1h 38m. Alternatively, Metro Los Angeles operates a bus from 2nd / Broadway to Patsaouras Transit Plaza every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 1h 33m.

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