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El Monte to South Pasadena buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between El Monte and South Pasadena takes 42 min and the fastest bus takes 36 min. There is a bus service every few hours from El Monte to South Pasadena. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

42 min
Duration
14 mi
Distance
$4
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Bus, line 258 bus

best
  1. Take the bus from El Monte Station - Upper Level to Cal State LA Busway Stationbus bus Metro J Line
  2. Take the bus from Cal State La Transit Center to Mission / Fremontbus bus 258
1h 6m
$3–8

El Monte to South Pasadena bus times

Buses run hourly between El Monte and South Pasadena. The earliest departure is at 5:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from El Monte is at 10:27 PM which arrives into South Pasadena at 11:04 PM. All services require a transfer at Cal State LA Busway Station and take an average of 42 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles44 min • 1 change

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    Foothill TransitMetro Los Angeles40 min • 1 change

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles44 min • 1 change

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    Foothill TransitMetro Los Angeles44 min • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    Foothill TransitMetro Los Angeles44 min • 1 change

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    Foothill TransitMetro Los Angeles42 min • 1 change

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    Foothill TransitMetro Los Angeles41 min • 1 change

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    Foothill TransitMetro Los Angeles38 min • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    Foothill TransitMetro Los Angeles47 min • 1 change

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    Foothill TransitMetro Los Angeles45 min • 1 change

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    Foothill TransitMetro Los Angeles45 min • 1 change

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    Foothill TransitMetro Los Angeles41 min • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles43 min • 1 change

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles41 min • 1 change

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles43 min • 1 change

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles38 min • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles43 min • 1 change

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles41 min • 1 change

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles43 min • 1 change

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles38 min • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles43 min • 1 change

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles41 min • 1 change

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles43 min • 1 change

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles38 min • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles43 min • 1 change

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles41 min • 1 change

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles43 min • 1 change

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles38 min • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from El Monte to South Pasadena? 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.

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  • Distance: 14.2 mi
  • Duration: 42 min

What companies run services between El Monte, CA, USA and South Pasadena, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from El Monte Station - Upper Level to Mission / Fremont via Cal State LA Busway Station and Cal State La Transit Center in around 1h 6m.

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