There are 3 ways to get from Pasadena to Santa Monica by tram, car, or taxi
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Memorial Park Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram Metro A Line
- Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram Metro E Line
1h 25m$2Drive 24.9 mi
- Drive from Pasadena to Santa Monicacar 24.9 mi
29 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pasadena to Santa Monicataxi 24.9 mi
29 min$85–100
Pasadena to Santa Monica by tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pasadena to Santa Monica is to tram which costs $2 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Pasadena to Santa Monica is to drive which takes 29 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct train from Pasadena station to Santa Monica station. However, there are services departing from Memorial Park Station and arriving at Downtown Santa Monica Station via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
The distance between Pasadena and Santa Monica is 27 miles. The road distance is 25 miles.
The best way to get from Pasadena to Santa Monica without a car is to tram which takes 1h 25m and costs $2.
It takes approximately 1h 25m to get from Pasadena to Santa Monica, including transfers.
Pasadena to Santa Monica train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Memorial Park Station.
Pasadena to Santa Monica train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines.
Yes, the driving distance between Pasadena to Santa Monica is 25 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Pasadena to Santa Monica.
There are 3166+ hotels available in Santa Monica.
What companies run services between Pasadena, CA, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Memorial Park Station to Downtown Santa Monica Station via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines in around 1h 25m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Memorial Park Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $85–100
Independent Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
- Website
- lataxi.com
LA City Cab
- Phone
- +1 888-248-9222
- Website
- lacitycab.com
Rosie Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-258-8937
- Website
- rosietaxicab.com
Taxi Service Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 323-980-6060
- Website
- taxislacounty.com
United Independent Taxi
- Phone
- +1 800-822-8294
- Website
- unitedtaxi.com
Beverly Hills Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 800-273-6611
- Website
- beverlyhillscabco.com
United Taxi Beverly Hills
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
- Website
- unitedtaxi.com
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