The average train between Aviation/Lax and Santa Monica takes 1h 10m and the fastest train takes 1h 2m. The train runs at least 4 times per hour from Aviation/Lax to Santa Monica. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 15 minutes between Aviation/Lax and Santa Monica. The earliest departure is at 12:44 AM at night, and the last departure from Aviation/Lax is at 3:18 PM which arrives into Santa Monica at 4:23 PM. All services require a transfer at Aviation / Century Station and take an average of 1h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


4h 21m • 2 changes


1h 4m • 2 changes


1h 11m • 2 changes


1h 8m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct train from Aviation/Lax to Santa Monica. However, there are services departing from Aviation/Lax station and arriving at Santa Monica station via Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 10m.
Aviation/Lax to Santa Monica train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Aviation / Century Station.
Aviation/Lax to Santa Monica train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Downtown Santa Monica Station.
The distance between Aviation/Lax and Santa Monica is 14.5 km. The road distance is 29 km.
You can take a vehicle from Aviation / Imperial Station to Downtown Santa Monica Station via Aviation / Century Station, Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Station, and Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station in around 1h 6m.