The average train between Santa Monica and Aviation/Lax takes 1h 10m and the fastest train takes 1h 2m. The train runs at least 4 times per hour from Santa Monica to Aviation/Lax. 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 and Aviation/Lax. The earliest departure is at 4:37 AM at night, and the last departure from Santa Monica is at 10:36 PM which arrives into Aviation/Lax at 12:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station and take an average of 1h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


1h 11m • 2 changes


1h 4m • 2 changes


1h 11m • 2 changes


1h 7m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct train from Santa Monica to Aviation/Lax. However, there are services departing from Santa Monica station and arriving at Aviation/Lax station via Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 10m.
Santa Monica to Aviation/Lax train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Santa Monica to Aviation/Lax train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Aviation / Century Station.
The distance between Santa Monica and Aviation/Lax is 14.5 km. The road distance is 29 km.
You can take a vehicle from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Aviation / Imperial Station via Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station, Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Station, and Aviation / Century Station in around 1h 7m.