The average bus between El Monte and Mission Viejo takes 3h 25m and the fastest bus takes 2h 36m. There is a bus service every few hours from El Monte to Mission Viejo. 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 hourly between El Monte and Mission Viejo. The earliest departure is at 4:22 AM at night, and the last departure from El Monte is at 8:44 PM which arrives into Mission Viejo at 11:20 PM. All services require a transfer at Santa Ana and take an average of 3h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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3h 25m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from El Monte to Mission Viejo? 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 El Monte to Mission Viejo. However, there are services departing from El Monte station and arriving at Jeronimo-Montilla station via Santa Ana station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
El Monte to Mission Viejo bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from El Monte station.
El Monte to Mission Viejo bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Jeronimo-Montilla station.
The distance between El Monte and Mission Viejo is 61.6 km. The road distance is 73 km.
You can take a bus from El Monte to Jeronimo-Montilla via Santa Ana, Santa Ana, Irvine, and Irvine Station-Dock 5 in around 2h 53m.