The average train between Gardena and Santa Monica takes 1h 14m and the fastest train takes 1h 7m. There is an hourly train service from Gardena 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 hourly between Gardena and Santa Monica. The earliest departure is at 5:02 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Gardena is at 3:52 PM which arrives into Santa Monica at 5:03 PM. All services require a transfer at Aviation / Century Station and take an average of 1h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


1h 13m • 2 changes


1h 12m • 2 changes


1h 9m • 2 changes


1h 14m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct train from Gardena to Santa Monica. However, there are services departing from Gardena station and arriving at Santa Monica station via Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 14m.
Gardena to Santa Monica train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Aviation / Century Station.
Gardena to Santa Monica train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Downtown Santa Monica Station.
The distance between Gardena and Santa Monica is 22.3 km. The road distance is 34 km.
You can take a vehicle from Crenshaw C-Line Station to Downtown Santa Monica Station via Aviation / Century Station, Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Station, and Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station in around 1h 11m.