The average train between Long Beach and Santa Monica Pier takes 1h 49m and the fastest train takes 1h 44m. The train runs at least 5 times per hour from Long Beach 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 15 minutes between Long Beach and Santa Monica Pier. The earliest departure is at 4:08 AM at night, and the last departure from Long Beach is at 11:47 PM which arrives into Santa Monica Pier at 4:44 AM. All services require a transfer at Pico Station and take an average of 1h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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1h 45m • 1 change

1h 45m • 1 change

1h 45m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct train from Long Beach to Santa Monica Pier. However, there are services departing from Long Beach station and arriving at Santa Monica Pier station via Pico Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
Long Beach to Santa Monica Pier train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Long Beach Station.
Long Beach to Santa Monica Pier train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Downtown Santa Monica Station.
The distance between Long Beach and Santa Monica Pier is 39.3 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.