The average train between Santa Monica Pier and Compton takes 1h 20m and the fastest train takes 1h 16m. The train runs at least 5 times per hour from Santa Monica Pier to Compton. 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 Santa Monica Pier and Compton. The earliest departure is at 4:37 AM at night, and the last departure from Santa Monica Pier is at 12:39 PM which arrives into Compton at 2:01 PM. All services require a transfer at Downtown Santa Monica Station and take an average of 1h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

1h 30m • 1 change

1h 25m • 1 change

1h 19m • 1 change

1h 18m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct train from Santa Monica Pier to Compton. However, there are services departing from Santa Monica Pier station and arriving at Compton station via Pico Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 20m.
Santa Monica Pier to Compton train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Santa Monica Pier to Compton train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Compton Station.
The distance between Santa Monica Pier and Compton is 28.5 km. The road distance is 42 km.
You can take a vehicle from Santa Monica Pier to Compton Station via Downtown Santa Monica Station and Pico Station in around 1h 23m.