The average train between South Gate and Santa Monica Pier takes 1h 23m and the fastest train takes 1h 18m. The train runs at least 5 times per hour from South Gate to Santa Monica Pier. 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 South Gate and Santa Monica Pier. The earliest departure is at 1:19 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from South Gate is at 8:39 PM which arrives into Santa Monica Pier at 10:05 PM. All services require a transfer at Pico Station and take an average of 1h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from South Gate to Santa Monica Pier. However, there are services departing from South Gate station and arriving at Santa Monica Pier station via Pico Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
South Gate to Santa Monica Pier train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line.
South Gate to Santa Monica Pier train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Downtown Santa Monica Station.
The distance between South Gate and Santa Monica Pier is 26.8 km. The road distance is 38 km.
You can take a vehicle from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to Santa Monica Pier via Pico Station and Downtown Santa Monica Station in around 1h 24m.