The average train between Santa Monica Pier and Downtown Long Beach (Station) takes 1h 48m and the fastest train takes 1h 44m. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from Santa Monica Pier to Downtown Long Beach (Station). 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 Santa Monica Pier and Downtown Long Beach (Station). The earliest departure is at 11:09 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Santa Monica Pier is at 7:29 PM which arrives into Downtown Long Beach (Station) at 9:22 PM. All services require a transfer at Downtown Santa Monica Station and take an average of 1h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Santa Monica Pier to Downtown Long Beach (Station). However, there are services departing from Santa Monica Pier station and arriving at Downtown Long Beach (Station) station via Pico Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
Santa Monica Pier to Downtown Long Beach (Station) train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Santa Monica Pier to Downtown Long Beach (Station) train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Downtown Long Beach Station.
The distance between Santa Monica Pier and Downtown Long Beach (Station) is 38.9 km. The road distance is 57 km.
You can take a vehicle from Santa Monica Pier to Downtown Long Beach Station via Downtown Santa Monica Station and Pico Station in around 1h 51m.