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Trip Overview

The average bus between Santa Monica and El Monte takes 1h 45m and the fastest bus takes 1h 31m. There is a bus service every few hours from Santa Monica 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.

1h 45m
Duration
32 mi
Distance
$4
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Line 20 bus, bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Wilshire / Lincoln to 6th / Mainbus bus 20
  2. Take the bus from Olive / 5th to El Monte Station - Upper Levelbus bus Metro J Line / ...
1h 46m
$3–4

Santa Monica to El Monte bus times

Buses run hourly between Santa Monica and El Monte. The earliest departure is at 12:05 AM at night, and the last departure from Santa Monica is at 11:34 PM which arrives into El Monte at 1:16 AM. All services require a transfer at 6th / Main and take an average of 1h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles1h 57m • 1 change

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles1h 45m • 1 change

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles1h 54m • 1 change

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles1h 38m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles1h 51m • 1 change

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles1h 47m • 1 change

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles1h 47m • 1 change

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles1h 47m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles1h 51m • 1 change

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles1h 47m • 1 change

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles1h 47m • 1 change

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles1h 47m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Santa Monica 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: 32 mi
  • Duration: 1h 45m

What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and El Monte, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Wilshire / Lincoln to El Monte Station - Upper Level via 6th / Main and Olive / 5th in around 1h 46m.

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