The average bus between Hawthorne and El Monte takes 2h 46m and the fastest bus takes 1h 57m. The bus runs at least 4 times per hour from Hawthorne to El Monte. 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 15 minutes between Hawthorne and El Monte. The earliest departure is at 4:51 AM at night, and the last departure from Hawthorne is at 10:07 PM which arrives into El Monte at 12:06 AM. All services require a transfer at Harbor Freeway Station and take an average of 2h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

2h 15m • 1 change

2h 17m • 1 change

2h 25m • 1 change

2h 27m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from Hawthorne to El Monte. However, there are services departing from Hawthorne station and arriving at El Monte station via El Monte Station - Upper Level station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
Hawthorne to El Monte bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Station.
Hawthorne to El Monte bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at El Monte Station - Upper Level.
The distance between Hawthorne and El Monte is 34.4 km. The road distance is 52 km.
Metro Los Angeles operates a bus from Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Station to El Monte Station - Upper Level every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 53 min.