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

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There are 4 ways to get from Santa Monica to South 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 South Pasadena Stationtram tram Metro A Line
    1h 16m
    $2

  2. Line 33 bus

    1. Take the bus from 2nd / Broadway to Patsaouras Transit Plazabus bus 33
    1h 55m
    $4

  3. Drive 23.1 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to South Pasadenacar car 23.1 mi
    26 min
    $5–7

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Santa Monica to South Pasadenataxi taxi 23.1 mi
    26 min
    $75–95

Santa Monica to South Pasadena by tram

Calendar766Weekly Trams
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$2Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 24.6 mi
  • Duration: 1h 16m

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

You can take a vehicle from Downtown Santa Monica Station to South Pasadena Station via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines in around 1h 16m. 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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