The average bus between Alhambra and El Monte Station takes 1h 6m and the fastest bus takes 48 min. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Alhambra to El Monte 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.
Buses run every 30 minutes between Alhambra and El Monte Station. The earliest departure is at 1:51 AM at night, and the last departure from Alhambra is at 9:51 PM which arrives into El Monte Station at 11:10 PM. All services require a transfer at Live Oak / McCulloch and take an average of 1h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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53 min • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Alhambra to El Monte Station? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Alhambra to El Monte Station. However, there are services departing from Main / Garfield station and arriving at El Monte Station Upper Level via Live Oak / McCulloch station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 6m.
Alhambra to El Monte Station bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Main / Garfield station.
Alhambra to El Monte Station bus services, operated by Foothill Transit, arrive at El Monte Station Upper Level.
The distance between Alhambra and El Monte Station is 9.9 km. The road distance is 13 km.
You can take a bus from Main / Garfield to El Monte Station via Live Oak / McCulloch, Santa Anita Ave and Live Oak Ave W, El Monte Station Lower Level, and Valley Blvd and La Madera Ave E in around 1h 10m.