The average bus between El Monte and Lake Elsinore takes 7h 22m and the fastest bus takes 5h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from El Monte to Lake Elsinore. 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 twice daily between El Monte and Lake Elsinore. The earliest departure is at 5:03 AM in the morning, and the last departure from El Monte is at 6:20 PM which arrives into Lake Elsinore at 6:57 AM. All services require a transfer at Richton 5091 at Montclair TransCenter and take an average of 7h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




5h 19m • 4 changes




5h 15m • 4 changes
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12h 37m • 4 changes




5h 19m • 4 changes




5h 15m • 4 changes
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12h 37m • 4 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from El Monte to Lake Elsinore. However, there are services departing from El Monte station and arriving at Lake Elsinore station via Montclair Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
El Monte to Lake Elsinore bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from El Monte Station Upper Level.
El Monte to Lake Elsinore bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Perris Transit Center station.
The distance between El Monte and Lake Elsinore is 78.5 km. The road distance is 142 km.
You can take a bus from El Monte Station Upper Level to Hwy 74 + Cambern via Richton 5091 at Montclair TransCenter, UCR at Bannockburn Village, Moreno Valley Mall, and Perris Transit Center in around 6h 4m.