The average bus between South Pasadena and El Monte takes 40 min and the fastest bus takes 31 min. There is a bus service every few hours from South Pasadena 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 hourly between South Pasadena and El Monte. The earliest departure is at 6:21 AM in the morning, and the last departure from South Pasadena is at 10:03 PM which arrives into El Monte at 10:34 PM. All services require a transfer at Cal State La Transit Center and take an average of 40 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from South Pasadena to El Monte. However, there are services departing from South Pasadena station and arriving at El Monte station via Cal State La Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40 min.
South Pasadena to El Monte bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Fair Oaks / Mission station.
South Pasadena to El Monte bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at El Monte Station - Upper Level.
The distance between South Pasadena and El Monte is 12.5 km. The road distance is 21 km.
You can take a bus from Fair Oaks / Mission to El Monte Station - Upper Level via Cal State La Transit Center and Cal State LA Busway Station in around 34 min.
