The average bus between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) and South El Monte takes 1h 17m and the fastest bus takes 1h 3m. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to South 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 30 minutes between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) and South El Monte. The earliest departure is at 12:10 AM at night, and the last departure from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) is at 11:40 PM which arrives into South El Monte at 12:43 AM. All services require a transfer at Los Angeles Union Station and take an average of 1h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to South El Monte. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) station and arriving at South El Monte station via Los Angeles Union Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 17m.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to South El Monte bus services, operated by LAX FlyAway, depart from LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal station.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to South El Monte bus services, operated by LAX FlyAway, arrive at El Monte Station - Upper Level.
The distance between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) and South El Monte is 35.5 km. The road distance is 46 km.
You can take a bus from LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal to Santa Anita / Bodger via Los Angeles Union Station, Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza, and El Monte Station - Lower Level in around 1h 5m.