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Trip Overview

The average bus between Studio City and El Monte takes 2h 6m and the fastest bus takes 1h 43m. There is a bus service every few hours from Studio City 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.

2h 6m
Duration
30 mi
Distance
$6
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Line 218 bus, bus

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  1. Take the bus from Laurel Canyon / Ventura to Fairfax / Melrosebus bus 218
  2. Take the bus from Melrose / Fairfax to Hill / 5thbus bus
  3. Take the bus from Olive / 5th to El Monte Station - Upper Levelbus bus 76 / ...
2h 3m
$4–6

Studio City to El Monte bus times

Buses run hourly between Studio City and El Monte. The earliest departure is at 5:57 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Studio City is at 9:37 PM which arrives into El Monte at 11:36 PM. All services require a transfer at Fairfax / Melrose and take an average of 2h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 9, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles1h 59m • 2 changes

Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles1h 43m • 2 changes

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles1h 54m • 2 changes

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles2h 14m • 2 changes

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles2h 4m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles1h 43m • 2 changes

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles1h 54m • 2 changes

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles2h 14m • 2 changes

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles2h 4m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles2h 3m • 2 changes

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles1h 46m • 2 changes

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles1h 54m • 2 changes

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles1h 56m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Studio City 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.

Map of how to get from Studio City to El Monte.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 30.1 mi
  • Duration: 2h 6m

What companies run services between Studio City, CA, USA and El Monte, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Laurel Canyon / Ventura to El Monte Station - Upper Level via Fairfax / Melrose, Melrose / Fairfax, Hill / 5th, and Olive / 5th in around 2h 3m.

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