San Ysidro to Santa Monica Trains

San Ysidro to Santa Monica trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between San Ysidro and Santa Monica takes 5h 5m and the fastest train takes 4h 51m. There is a train service every few hours from San Ysidro 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.

5h 5m
Duration: 159 mi
Distance: $99
Average price: Hourly
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San Ysidro to Santa Monica train times

Trains run hourly between San Ysidro and Santa Monica. The earliest departure is at 12:53 AM at night, and the last departure from San Ysidro is at 8:08 PM which arrives into Santa Monica at 1:05 AM. All services require a transfer at America Plaza Station and take an average of 5h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

1:08 PM → 6:02 PM
4h 54m • 3 changes
3:08 PM → 8:02 PM
4h 54m • 3 changes
4:08 PM → 9:25 PM
5h 17m • 3 changes
6:08 PM → 11:05 PM
4h 57m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

12:53 AM → 7:59 AM
7h 6m • 3 changes
5:08 AM → 10:02 AM
4h 54m • 3 changes
6:08 AM → 11:02 AM
4h 54m • 3 changes
7:08 AM → 12:02 PM
4h 54m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

12:53 AM → 7:59 AM
7h 6m • 3 changes
5:08 AM → 10:02 AM
4h 54m • 3 changes
6:08 AM → 11:02 AM
4h 54m • 3 changes
7:08 AM → 12:02 PM
4h 54m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

12:53 AM → 7:59 AM
7h 6m • 3 changes
5:08 AM → 10:02 AM
4h 54m • 3 changes
6:08 AM → 11:02 AM
4h 54m • 3 changes
7:08 AM → 12:02 PM
4h 54m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

12:53 AM → 7:59 AM
7h 6m • 3 changes
5:08 AM → 10:02 AM
4h 54m • 3 changes
6:08 AM → 11:02 AM
4h 54m • 3 changes
7:08 AM → 12:02 PM
4h 54m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

12:53 AM → 7:59 AM
7h 6m • 3 changes
5:08 AM → 10:02 AM
4h 54m • 3 changes
6:08 AM → 11:02 AM
4h 54m • 3 changes
7:08 AM → 12:02 PM
4h 54m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

12:53 AM → 8:25 AM
7h 32m • 3 changes
5:08 AM → 10:02 AM
4h 54m • 3 changes
6:08 AM → 11:02 AM
4h 54m • 3 changes
7:08 AM → 12:02 PM
4h 54m • 3 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from San Ysidro to Santa Monica? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

San Ysidro to Santa Monica trains

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San Ysidro to Santa Monica train times

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

1:08 PM → 6:02 PM

3:08 PM → 8:02 PM

4:08 PM → 9:25 PM

6:08 PM → 11:05 PM

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

12:53 AM → 7:59 AM

5:08 AM → 10:02 AM

6:08 AM → 11:02 AM

7:08 AM → 12:02 PM

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

12:53 AM → 7:59 AM

5:08 AM → 10:02 AM

6:08 AM → 11:02 AM

7:08 AM → 12:02 PM

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

12:53 AM → 7:59 AM

5:08 AM → 10:02 AM

6:08 AM → 11:02 AM

7:08 AM → 12:02 PM

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

12:53 AM → 7:59 AM

5:08 AM → 10:02 AM

6:08 AM → 11:02 AM

7:08 AM → 12:02 PM

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

12:53 AM → 7:59 AM

5:08 AM → 10:02 AM

6:08 AM → 11:02 AM

7:08 AM → 12:02 PM

Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

12:53 AM → 8:25 AM

5:08 AM → 10:02 AM

6:08 AM → 11:02 AM

7:08 AM → 12:02 PM

Frequently asked questions

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