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How to get from Downtown Santa Monica to Rose Bowl Stadium by bus and light rail?

From Downtown Santa Monica to Rose Bowl Stadium by bus and light rail

To get from Downtown Santa Monica to Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, you’ll need to take 2 light rail lines and one bus line: take the E LINE light rail from Downtown Santa Monica station to Pico station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the A LINE light rail and finally take the 51 bus from Raymond Ave & Del Mar Blvd station to Seco St & Arroyo Blvd station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 49 min. The ride fare is $2.00.

109min$2.00
Light Rail - E LINE
Light Rail - A LINE
Bus - 5151
Walk to Rose Bowl Stadium
Leaves from Downtown Santa Monica

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from light rail station
    Start from light rail station
    Downtown Santa Monica
  • 2
    Light Rail - E LINE
    Wait for light rail
    E LINE
    Atlantic Sta.
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Pico
    ID 80121S
    44 min
  • 4
    Light Rail - A LINE
    Wait for light rail
    A LINE
    APU / Citrus College Sta.
  • 5
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Del Mar Station
    ID 80417S
    35 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Raymond Ave & Del Mar Blvd
    ID 4673
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 7
    Bus - 5151
    Wait for bus
    51
    Art Center
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Seco St & Arroyo Blvd
    ID 325
    11 min
  • 9
    Walk to Rose Bowl Stadium
    Walk to
    Rose Bowl Stadium
    Stivers Way
    740 yd • 9 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Downtown Santa Monica to Rose Bowl Stadium by bus and light rail via E LINE, A LINE and 256

To get from Downtown Santa Monica to Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, you’ll need to take 2 light rail lines and one bus line: take the E LINE light rail from Downtown Santa Monica station to Pico station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the A LINE light rail and finally take the 256 bus from Gold Line Station station to Lincoln / Mountain station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 6 min. The ride fare is $1.75.

126min$1.75
Light Rail - E LINE
Light Rail - A LINE
Bus - 256256
Walk to Rose Bowl Stadium
Leaves from Downtown Santa Monica

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from light rail station
    Start from light rail station
    Downtown Santa Monica
  • 2
    Light Rail - E LINE
    Wait for light rail
    E LINE
    Atlantic Sta.
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Pico
    ID 80121S
    44 min
  • 4
    Light Rail - A LINE
    Wait for light rail
    A LINE
    APU / Citrus College Sta.
  • 5
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Highland Park Station
    ID 80414S
    25 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Gold Line Station
    30 yd • 1 min
  • 7
    Bus - 256256
    Wait for bus
    256
    Sierra Madre Villa Station
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Lincoln / Mountain
    ID 2977
    32 min
  • 9
    Walk to Rose Bowl Stadium
    Walk to
    Rose Bowl Stadium
    Stivers Way
    0.81 mi • 17 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Downtown Santa Monica to Rose Bowl Stadium

The distance between Downtown Santa Monica, Pasadena and Rose Bowl Stadium, Pasadena is approximately 29.53 mi, which can typically be travelled in 109 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Downtown Santa Monica to Rose Bowl Stadium by bus and light rail, so no matter how you choose to travel in Pasadena – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Downtown Santa Monica

Downtown Santa Monica is located at Downtown Santa Monica, Pasadena and the nearest public transit station is 4th NB & Colorado FS (Downtown SM Station).

Bus stations close to Downtown Santa Monica:

  • 4th NB & Colorado FS (Downtown SM Station)
  • 5th / Colorado
  • Colorado WB & 5th Ns (Downtown SM Station)

Public transit stations close to Rose Bowl Stadium, Pasadena

Rose Bowl Stadium is located at Stivers Way, Pasadena and the nearest public transit station is Lincoln / Mountain.

Bus stations close to Rose Bowl Stadium:

  • Lincoln / Mountain
  • Mountain St & Lincoln Ave
  • Seco St & Lincoln Ave

Alternative route from Downtown Santa Monica to Rose Bowl Stadium by bus and light rail via E LINE, A LINE and 256

To get from Downtown Santa Monica to Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, you’ll need to take 2 light rail lines and one bus line: take the E LINE light rail from Downtown Santa Monica station to Pico station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the A LINE light rail and finally take the 256 bus from Gold Line Station station to Lincoln / Mountain station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 6 min. The ride fare is $1.75.

126min$1.75
Light Rail - E LINE
Light Rail - A LINE
Bus - 256256
Walk to Rose Bowl Stadium
Leaves from Downtown Santa Monica

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from light rail station
    Start from light rail station
    Downtown Santa Monica
  • 2
    Light Rail - E LINE
    Wait for light rail
    E LINE
    Atlantic Sta.
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Pico
    ID 80121S
    44 min
  • 4
    Light Rail - A LINE
    Wait for light rail
    A LINE
    APU / Citrus College Sta.
  • 5
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Highland Park Station
    ID 80414S
    25 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Gold Line Station
    30 yd • 1 min
  • 7
    Bus - 256256
    Wait for bus
    256
    Sierra Madre Villa Station
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Lincoln / Mountain
    ID 2977
    32 min
  • 9
    Walk to Rose Bowl Stadium
    Walk to
    Rose Bowl Stadium
    Stivers Way
    0.81 mi • 17 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Downtown Santa Monica to Rose Bowl Stadium?

    The fastest way takes 109 minutes, using Bus line E LINE, Bus line A LINE, Bus line 51.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Downtown Santa Monica to Rose Bowl Stadium?

    The alternative route takes 126 minutes, using Bus line E LINE, Bus line A LINE, Bus line 256.

  • Is there a direct light rail between Downtown Santa Monica and Rose Bowl Stadium?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 light rail lines and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 49 min.

  • Which light rail line goes from Downtown Santa Monica to Rose Bowl Stadium?

    The E LINE light rail line goes from Atlantic Sta. station near Downtown Santa Monica in Santa Monica to Pico station. From there you’ll have to take one light rail line and one bus line till Pico station near Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena.

  • How long does it take to travel from Downtown Santa Monica to Rose Bowl Stadium by light rail and bus?

    The total travel time between Downtown Santa Monica in Santa Monica and Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena by light rail and bus is about 1 hr 49 min.

  • Where do I get on the light rail near Downtown Santa Monica to get to Rose Bowl Stadium?

    Get on the E LINE light rail from the Atlantic Sta. station near Downtown Santa Monica in Santa Monica.

  • Where do I get off the light rail when travelling between Downtown Santa Monica and Rose Bowl Stadium?

    Get off the light rail at the Pico stop, which is closest to Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena.

  • How much is the total light rail and bus fare from Downtown Santa Monica to Rose Bowl Stadium?

    The ride from Downtown Santa Monica to Rose Bowl Stadium costs $2.00.

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