The average train between Santa Monica and Lawndale takes 1h 9m and the fastest train takes 1h 3m. The train runs at least 4 times per hour from Santa Monica to Lawndale. 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 Lawndale. The earliest departure is at 5:57 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Santa Monica is at 4:37 PM which arrives into Lawndale at 5:44 PM. All services require a transfer at Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station and take an average of 1h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

1h 10m • 1 change

1h 7m • 1 change

1h 4m • 1 change

1h 9m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct train from Santa Monica to Lawndale. However, there are services departing from Santa Monica station and arriving at Lawndale station via Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 9m.
Santa Monica to Lawndale train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Santa Monica to Lawndale train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Redondo Beach Station.
The distance between Santa Monica and Lawndale is 19.5 km. The road distance is 34 km.
You can take a vehicle from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Redondo Beach Station via Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station and Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Station in around 1h 7m.