The average train between Santa Monica Pier and South Gate takes 1h 16m and the fastest train takes 1h 12m. The train runs at least 5 times per hour from Santa Monica Pier to South Gate. 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 South Gate. The earliest departure is at 1:29 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Santa Monica Pier is at 9:36 PM which arrives into South Gate at 10:50 PM. All services require a transfer at Downtown Santa Monica Station and take an average of 1h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

1h 18m • 1 change

1h 16m • 1 change

1h 14m • 1 change

1h 14m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct train from Santa Monica Pier to South Gate. However, there are services departing from Santa Monica Pier station and arriving at South Gate station via Pico Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 16m.
Santa Monica Pier to South Gate train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Santa Monica Pier to South Gate train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line.
The distance between Santa Monica Pier and South Gate is 26.8 km. The road distance is 38 km.
You can take a vehicle from Santa Monica Pier to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line via Downtown Santa Monica Station and Pico Station in around 1h 19m.