The average train between Santa Monica and Chinatown Station takes 1h 4m and the fastest train takes 1h. The train runs at least 5 times per hour from Santa Monica to Chinatown 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 15 minutes between Santa Monica and Chinatown Station. The earliest departure is at 4:37 AM at night, and the last departure from Santa Monica is at 1:59 PM which arrives into Chinatown Station at 3:00 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

1h 19m • 1 change

1h 19m • 1 change

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1h 13m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct train from Santa Monica to Chinatown Station. However, there are services departing from Santa Monica station and arriving at Chinatown Station station via Little Tokyo / Arts District Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 4m.
Santa Monica to Chinatown Station train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Santa Monica to Chinatown Station train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Little Tokyo / Arts District Station.
The distance between Santa Monica and Chinatown Station is 24.1 km. The road distance is 29 km.
Metro Los Angeles operates a vehicle from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Little Tokyo / Arts District Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 50 min.