The average bus between El Monte and San Ysidro takes 4h 17m and the fastest bus takes 3h 54m. The bus service runs several times per day from El Monte to San Ysidro. 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 3 times a day between El Monte and San Ysidro. The earliest departure is at 5:41 AM in the morning, and the last departure from El Monte is at 7:49 PM which arrives into San Ysidro at 12:25 AM. All services require a transfer at Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza and take an average of 4h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from El Monte to San Ysidro. However, there are services departing from El Monte station and arriving at San Ysidro station via San Ysidro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
El Monte to San Ysidro bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
El Monte to San Ysidro bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at San Ysidro station.
The distance between El Monte and San Ysidro is 191.9 km. The road distance is 243 km.
Greyhound Mexico operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Ysidro 3 times a day. Tickets cost $25–45 and the journey takes 3h 30m.