The average train between Santa Monica and Gardena takes 1h 12m and the fastest train takes 1h 8m. There is a train service every few hours from Santa Monica to Gardena. 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 hourly between Santa Monica and Gardena. The earliest departure is at 4:37 AM at night, and the last departure from Santa Monica is at 3:49 PM which arrives into Gardena at 4:57 PM. All services require a transfer at Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station and take an average of 1h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


1h 17m • 2 changes


1h 10m • 2 changes


1h 17m • 2 changes


1h 13m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct train from Santa Monica to Gardena. However, there are services departing from Santa Monica station and arriving at Gardena station via Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 12m.
Santa Monica to Gardena train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Santa Monica to Gardena train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Aviation / Century Station.
The distance between Santa Monica and Gardena is 22.3 km. The road distance is 34 km.
You can take a vehicle from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Crenshaw C-Line Station via Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station, Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Station, and Aviation / Century Station in around 1h 13m.