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San Francisco to El Monte buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between San Francisco and El Monte takes 9h 49m and the fastest bus takes 9h 23m. The bus service runs several times per day from San Francisco 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.

9h 49m
Duration
405 mi
Distance
$76
Average price
Twice daily
Frequency

San Francisco to El Monte bus times

Buses run twice daily between San Francisco and El Monte. The earliest departure is at 1:05 AM at night, and the last departure from San Francisco is at 7:10 AM which arrives into El Monte at 5:36 PM. All services require a transfer at Los Angeles Union Station and take an average of 9h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    Flixbus USAMetro Los Angeles9h 30m • 1 change
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    Flixbus USAMetro Los Angeles10h 26m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    Flixbus USAMetro Los Angeles9h 30m • 1 change
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    Flixbus USAMetro Los Angeles10h 26m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    Flixbus USAMetro Los Angeles9h 30m • 1 change
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    Flixbus USAMetro Los Angeles10h 26m • 1 change

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    Flixbus USAMetro Los Angeles9h 30m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    Flixbus USAMetro Los Angeles9h 32m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    Flixbus USAMetro Los Angeles9h 23m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from San Francisco 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: 405.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 49m

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

Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $60–95 and the journey takes 8h 15m.

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