There are 4 ways to get from Aliso Viejo to El Monte by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 70 bus
best- Take the train from Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the bus from Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion to Santa Anita / Mildredbus 70
2h 30m$11–15Drive 49.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Aliso Viejo to El Montecar 49.7 mi
52 min$10–14Line 83 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Santa Ana-Santiagobus 83
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to El Montebus Lxus 3126
2h 41m$21–39Taxi
- Take the taxi from Aliso Viejo to El Montetaxi 49.7 mi
52 min$160–200
Aliso Viejo to El Monte by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aliso Viejo to El Monte is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Aliso Viejo to El Monte is to drive which takes 52 min and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Aliso Viejo to El Monte. However, there are services departing from Alicia-Marketplace South and arriving at El Monte via Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 and Santa Ana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
The distance between Aliso Viejo and El Monte is 67 miles. The road distance is 50 miles.
The best way to get from Aliso Viejo to El Monte without a car is to train and line 70 bus which takes 2h 30m and costs $10 - $15.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Aliso Viejo to El Monte, including transfers.
Aliso Viejo to El Monte bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 station.
Aliso Viejo to El Monte bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Santa Ana-Santiago station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aliso Viejo to El Monte is 50 miles. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Aliso Viejo to El Monte.
There are 934+ hotels available in El Monte.
What companies run services between Aliso Viejo, CA, USA and El Monte, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Alicia-Marketplace South to El Monte via Paseo De Valencia-Calle De Los Caballeros, Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5, Santa Ana-Santiago, and Santa Ana in around 2h 41m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion to Santa Anita / Mildred
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Santa Ana-Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Santa Ana to El Monte
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $24–35
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Border Xpress
Bus from Santa Ana to El Monte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- Cross Border Xpress
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $160–200
OCY Taxi
- Phone
- +1-949-444-2552
- Website
- ocridetoairports.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-714-999-9999
- Website
- yellowcab.com
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