There are 4 ways to get from Boyle Heights to El Monte by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cal State LA Busway Station to El Monte Station - Upper Levelbus Metro J Line
8 min$1–6Train
- Take the train from Cal State LA to El Montetrain SB Line
15 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boyle Heights to El Montetaxi 15.5 mi
17 min$50–65Drive 15.5 mi
- Drive from Boyle Heights to El Montecar 15.5 mi
17 min$3–5
Boyle Heights to El Monte by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boyle Heights to El Monte is to bus which costs $1 - $6 and takes 8 min.
The fastest way to get from Boyle Heights to El Monte is to bus which takes 8 min and costs $1 - $6.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cal State LA Busway Station station and arriving at El Monte Station - Upper Level station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cal State LA and arriving at El Monte. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Boyle Heights and El Monte is 8 miles. The road distance is 15.6 miles.
The best way to get from Boyle Heights to El Monte without a car is to bus which takes 8 min and costs $1 - $6.
The bus from Cal State LA Busway Station to El Monte Station - Upper Level takes 8 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Boyle Heights to El Monte bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Cal State LA Busway Station.
Boyle Heights to El Monte train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Cal State LA station.
The best way to get from Boyle Heights to El Monte is to bus which takes 8 min and costs $1 - $6. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $6 - $9 and takes 15 min.
What companies run services between Boyle Heights, CA, USA and El Monte, CA, USA?
Metro Los Angeles operates a bus from Cal State LA Busway Station to El Monte Station - Upper Level every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 8 min. Foothill Transit also services this route every 30 minutes. Alternatively, Metrolink Trains operates a train from Cal State LA to El Monte hourly. Tickets cost $6–9 and the journey takes 15 min.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Cal State LA to El Monte
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Cal State LA Busway Station to El Monte Station - Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- [email protected]
- Website
- Foothill Transit
Bus from Cal State LA Busway Station to El Monte Station - Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Foothill Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
Independent Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
- Website
- lataxi.com
LA City Cab
- Phone
- +1 888-248-9222
- Website
- lacitycab.com
Rosie Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-258-8937
- Website
- rosietaxicab.com
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Booking & Getting There
Boyle Heights to El Monte bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at El Monte Station - Upper Level.
Boyle Heights to El Monte train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at El Monte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boyle Heights to El Monte is 16 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Boyle Heights to El Monte.
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