The average bus between Lake Forest and El Monte takes 3h 50m and the fastest bus takes 2h 42m. There is a bus service every few hours from Lake Forest 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 hourly between Lake Forest and El Monte. The earliest departure is at 5:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lake Forest is at 11:30 PM which arrives into El Monte at 6:35 AM. All services require a transfer at Harbor-East Shuttle Area and take an average of 3h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Lake Forest to El Monte? 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 Lake Forest to El Monte. However, there are services departing from Lake Forest station and arriving at El Monte station via Harbor-East Shuttle Area. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
Lake Forest to El Monte bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 station.
Lake Forest to El Monte bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at El Monte Station - Lower Level.
The distance between Lake Forest and El Monte is 56.3 km. The road distance is 96 km.
You can take a bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to El Monte Station - Lower Level via Harbor-East Shuttle Area, Disneyland Employee's Entrance, and Norwalk Station in around 3h 46m.