The average train between Downtown Long Beach (Station) and Santa Monica Pier takes 1h 50m and the fastest train takes 1h 45m. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from Downtown Long Beach (Station) to Santa Monica Pier. 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 30 minutes between Downtown Long Beach (Station) and Santa Monica Pier. The earliest departure is at 10:42 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Downtown Long Beach (Station) is at 7:02 PM which arrives into Santa Monica Pier at 8:52 PM. All services require a transfer at Pico Station and take an average of 1h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Downtown Long Beach (Station) to Santa Monica Pier. However, there are services departing from Downtown Long Beach (Station) station and arriving at Santa Monica Pier station via Pico Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
Downtown Long Beach (Station) to Santa Monica Pier train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Long Beach Station.
Downtown Long Beach (Station) to Santa Monica Pier train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Downtown Santa Monica Station.
The distance between Downtown Long Beach (Station) and Santa Monica Pier is 38.9 km. The road distance is 57 km.
You can take a vehicle from Downtown Long Beach Station to Santa Monica Pier via Pico Station and Downtown Santa Monica Station in around 1h 51m.