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Trip Overview

The bus between San Diego and El Monte takes 21h 25m. There is at least one bus per day from San Diego 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.

21h 25m
Duration
149 mi
Distance
$43
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

San Diego to El Monte bus times

Buses run once daily between San Diego and El Monte. The earliest departure is at 10:20 PM at night, and the last departure from San Diego is at 10:20 PM which arrives into El Monte at 10:45 PM. All services require a transfer at San Ysidro Bus Terminal and take an average of 21h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

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    Flixbus USALimousine Express21h 25m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

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    Flixbus USALimousine Express21h 25m • 1 change

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

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    Flixbus USALimousine Express21h 25m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from San Diego 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.

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  • Distance: 149.3 mi
  • Duration: 21h 25m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and El Monte, CA, USA?

Limousine Express operates a bus from San Ysidro to El Monte twice daily. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 2h 15m.

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