The average bus between Palm Springs and El Monte takes 6h 5m and the fastest bus takes 5h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Palm Springs 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 3 times a day between Palm Springs and El Monte. The earliest departure is at 9:09 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Palm Springs is at 9:09 PM which arrives into El Monte at 4:25 AM. All services require a transfer at Fullerton Amtrak Station and take an average of 6h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Palm Springs 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 Palm Springs to El Monte. However, there are services departing from Palm Springs station and arriving at El Monte station via Fullerton Amtrak Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
Palm Springs to El Monte bus services, operated by Sunline Transit, depart from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Palm Springs to El Monte bus services, operated by Sunline Transit, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
The distance between Palm Springs and El Monte is 139.3 km. The road distance is 205 km.
Amtrak operates a bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $30–45 and the journey takes 2h 15m.