The average train between Santa Monica Pier and La Brea Tar Pits takes 1h 9m and the fastest train takes 1h 2m. The train runs at least 3 times per hour from Santa Monica Pier to La Brea Tar Pits. 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 20 minutes between Santa Monica Pier and La Brea Tar Pits. The earliest departure is at 4:37 AM at night, and the last departure from Santa Monica Pier is at 1:59 PM which arrives into La Brea Tar Pits at 3:05 PM. All services require a transfer at Downtown Santa Monica Station and take an average of 1h 9m. 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 La Brea Tar Pits. However, there are services departing from Santa Monica Pier station and arriving at La Brea Tar Pits station via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 9m.
Santa Monica Pier to La Brea Tar Pits train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Santa Monica Pier to La Brea Tar Pits train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines.
The distance between Santa Monica Pier and La Brea Tar Pits is 13.9 km. The road distance is 35 km.
Metro Los Angeles operates a vehicle from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 45 min.