There are 9 ways to get from Albuquerque to El Monte by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, bus, taxi, shuttle, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
best- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane ABQ - LAX
4h 37m$63–336Train
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to San Bernardinotrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from San Bernardino Depot to El Montetrain SB Line
17h 30m$462–709Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stopbus Greyhound US1210
17h 40m$150–230Drive 767.1 mi
- Drive from Albuquerque to El Montecar 767.1 mi
12h 9m$140–203Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, bus
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane ABQ - BUR
- Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to Pershing Square Stationsubway
- Take the bus from Olive / 5th to El Monte Station - Upper Levelbus
5h 6m$93–505Fly Albuquerque International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, taxi
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane ABQ - SNA
- Take the taxi from Santa-Ana-Airport-SNA to El Montetaxi
5h 38m$230–711Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Long Beach Airport, line 266 bus
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane ABQ - LGB
- Take the bus from Del Amo / Lakewood to Rosemead / Fernbus
5h 39m$78–425Shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SAF - LAX
5h 35m$134–380Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane ABQ - ONT
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to El Montetrain
7h 21m$79–424
Albuquerque to El Monte by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Albuquerque to El Monte is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 12h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Albuquerque to El Monte is to fly which takes 4h 37m and costs $60 - $340.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Albuquerque Bus Station station and arriving at El Monte Bus Stop. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Albuquerque to El Monte. However, there are services departing from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center and arriving at El Monte via San Bernardino Depot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 30m.
The distance between Albuquerque and El Monte is 713 miles. The road distance is 771.5 miles.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to El Monte without a car is to train which takes 17h 30m and costs $460 - $750.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Albuquerque to El Monte, including transfers.
Albuquerque to El Monte bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Albuquerque Bus Station.
Albuquerque to El Monte train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to El Monte is to fly which takes 4h 37m and costs $60 - $340. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $460 - $750 and takes 17h 30m, you could also bus, which costs $150 - $230 and takes 17h 40m.
What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and El Monte, CA, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to El Monte via San Bernardino and San Bernardino Depot in around 17h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $450–700
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from San Bernardino Depot to El Monte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Rancho Cucamonga to El Monte
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Subway from North Hollywood Station to Pershing Square Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Olive / 5th to El Monte Station - Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Del Amo / Lakewood to Rosemead / Fern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1-575-613-3256
- [email protected]
- Website
- Taos Rides
Shuttle from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $75–85
- Website
- Taos Rides
- Schedules at
- Taos Rides
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Affordable Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 714-235-3035
California Yellow Cab
- Phone
- (714) 444-4444
OCTAP
- Website
- octap.net
Yellow Cab Anaheim
- Phone
- +1 714-905-5453
OCY Taxi
- Phone
- +1-949-444-2552
- Website
- ocridetoairports.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-714-999-9999
- Website
- yellowcab.com
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Booking & Getting There
Albuquerque to El Monte bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at El Monte Bus Stop station.
El Monte is 1h behind Albuquerque. It is currently 10:28 AM in Albuquerque and 9:28 AM in El Monte.
Albuquerque to El Monte train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Bernardino station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albuquerque to El Monte is 772 miles. It takes approximately 12h 9m to drive from Albuquerque to El Monte.
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