The average train between Santa Monica and Monrovia takes 1h 41m and the fastest train takes 1h 37m. The train runs at least 4 times per hour from Santa Monica to Monrovia. 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 Monrovia. The earliest departure is at 4:57 AM at night, and the last departure from Santa Monica is at 12:49 PM which arrives into Monrovia at 2:27 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

1h 48m • 1 change

1h 37m • 1 change

1h 38m • 1 change

1h 38m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct train from Santa Monica to Monrovia. However, there are services departing from Santa Monica station and arriving at Monrovia station via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 41m.
Santa Monica to Monrovia train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Santa Monica to Monrovia train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Monrovia Station.
The distance between Santa Monica and Monrovia is 47.5 km. The road distance is 58 km.
You can take a vehicle from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Monrovia Station via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines in around 1h 39m.