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Sierra Madre Villa Station: Pasadena Visitor Guide

Sierra Madre Villa station is a Metro A Line stop in Pasadena, California. Here’s what to know about its bus connections, Metro resources and getting there.

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By Renee Ashford

Sierra Madre Villa station is a Metro A Line station in Pasadena, California. This guide covers its bus connections, Metro resources and how to get there.

  • Location: Pasadena, California
  • Rail service: Metro A Line
Where Sierra Madre Villa station is

Where Sierra Madre Villa station is

Sierra Madre Villa station is on the Metro A Line in Pasadena. The stretch of the line between Union Station and Sierra Madre Villa opened in 2003 as the Gold Line; Metro says it was renamed the L Line in 2020.

Services and connections to check

Services and connections to check

Several Metro bus routes serve Sierra Madre Villa station, connecting it with destinations around the region.

Metro bus line 266 ends at Sierra Madre Villa Station and runs between Lakewood Center Mall and the station via Rosemead Boulevard and Lakewood Boulevard. Lines 487 and 489 connect the station with downtown Los Angeles.

Line 268 runs daily between El Monte Station and Sierra Madre Villa Station via Baldwin Avenue and Sierra Madre Boulevard, where it connects with the Metro A Line. The Altadena, Pasadena and Sierra Madre area is also a Metro Micro service zone. For airport connections, you can review how to travel from LAX to Pasadena.

Fares, schedules and accessibility

Fares, schedules and accessibility

Metro’s fare information includes two hours of transfers between Metro buses and rail. Metro publishes schedules and maps for routes serving the station, and Sierra Madre Villa has parking among the A Line parking lots.

Schedules, parking details and fares can change. Check the official site before you go for current route schedules and station information from Metro.

Getting from El Rancho to the station

Getting from El Rancho to the station

From El Rancho, Sierra Madre Villa station is about a 19-minute walk or about 3 minutes by car; rooms at this motel give you a place to stay while using the Metro A Line.

Using the station for Pasadena outings

The station connects you with the Metro A Line for trips around the area. For broader local transport planning, how to get around Pasadena is a useful companion topic.

FAQs

Which rail line serves Sierra Madre Villa station?

The station is served by the Metro A Line.

Does Metro bus line 268 connect with the train?

Yes. Line 268 connects with the Metro A Line at Sierra Madre Villa Station.

Is parking available at Sierra Madre Villa station?

Sierra Madre Villa has parking among the A Line parking lots. Check Metro’s current station information before travelling.

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