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How to get fromSouth Pasadena to Getty Centerby tram, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from South Pasadena to Getty Center by tram, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Tram

    best
    1. Take the tram from South Pasadena Station to Little Tokyo / Arts District Stationtram tram Metro A Line
    2. Take the tram from Little Tokyo / Arts District Station to Expo / Bundy Stationtram tram Metro E Line
    2h 32m
    $21–24

  2. Drive  25.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from South Pasadena to Getty Centercar car 25.8 mi
    29 min
    $5–7

  3. Line 2 bus

    1. Take the bus from Alvarado / 7th to Westwood / Weyburnbus bus 2
    2h 34m
    $19–25

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from South Pasadena to Getty Centertaxi taxi 25.8 mi
    29 min
    $85–110

  5. Line 501 bus, line 155 bus

    1. Take the bus from Raymond / Holly to North Hollywood Stationbus bus 501
    2. Take the bus from North Hollywood Station to Ventura / Sepulvedabus bus 155
    2h 57m
    $18–24

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  • Distance: 28.8 mi
  • Duration: 2h 32m

What companies run services between South Pasadena, CA, USA and Getty Center, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from South Pasadena Station to Getty Center via Little Tokyo / Arts District Station, Expo / Bundy Station, Bundy Nb & Exposition Fs, and Barrington Pl Nb & Chayote St Ns in around 2h 32m. Alternatively, Metro Los Angeles operates a bus from Alvarado / 7th to Westwood / Weyburn every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 1h 27m.

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