The average bus between Los Angeles and El Monte Station takes 42 min and the fastest bus takes 29 min. The bus runs at least 3 times per hour from Los Angeles to El Monte Station. 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 20 minutes between Los Angeles and El Monte Station. The earliest departure is at 8:11 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Los Angeles is at 11:15 PM which arrives into El Monte Station at 12:27 AM. All services require a transfer at El Monte Station - Upper Level and take an average of 42 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

39 min • 1 change

41 min • 1 change

40 min • 1 change

41 min • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles to El Monte Station. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles station and arriving at El Monte Station station via El Monte Station - Upper Level station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42 min.
Los Angeles to El Monte Station bus services, operated by Foothill Transit, depart from Aliso / Los Angeles station.
Los Angeles to El Monte Station bus services, operated by Foothill Transit, arrive at Valley Blvd and La Madera Ave E station.
The distance between Los Angeles and El Monte Station is 20.4 km. The road distance is 25 km.
You can take a bus from Aliso / Los Angeles to El Monte Station via El Monte Station - Upper Level, El Monte Station Lower Level, and Valley Blvd and La Madera Ave E in around 37 min.