The average train between Long Beach and Santa Monica takes 1h 49m and the fastest train takes 1h 45m. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from Long Beach 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 30 minutes between Long Beach and Santa Monica. The earliest departure is at 12:12 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Long Beach is at 7:12 PM which arrives into Santa Monica at 8:59 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Long Beach to Santa Monica. However, there are services departing from Long Beach station and arriving at Santa Monica station via Pico Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
Long Beach to Santa Monica train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Long Beach Station.
Long Beach to Santa Monica train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Downtown Santa Monica Station.
The distance between Long Beach and Santa Monica is 39.6 km. The road distance is 57 km.
You can take a vehicle from Downtown Long Beach Station to Downtown Santa Monica Station via Pico Station in around 1h 46m.