There are 5 ways to get from Chula Vista to El Monte by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, tram, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Tijuana
4h 54m$26–47Bus, line 70 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Downtownbus FlixBus 2006 / ...
- Take the bus from Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion to Santa Anita / Mildredbus 70
6h 11m$21–35Train, line 76 bus
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Alameda / Los Angeles to Santa Anita / Ramonabus 76
5h 37m$41–83Drive 126.6 mi
- Drive from Chula Vista to El Montecar 126.6 mi
2h 14m$24–34Tram, fly, bus
- Take the tram from E Street Station to America Plaza Stationtram
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SAN - LAX
- Take the bus from Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza to El Monte Station - Upper Levelbus
4h 9m
Chula Vista to El Monte by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chula Vista to El Monte is to bus and line 70 bus which costs $21 - $35 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Chula Vista to El Monte is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Chula Vista to El Monte station. However, there are services departing from E St & 4th Av and arriving at El Monte Station - Upper Level via San Diego and Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Chula Vista and El Monte is 145 miles. The road distance is 127.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chula Vista to El Monte without a car is to bus which takes 4h 54m and costs $26 - $50.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Chula Vista to El Monte, including transfers.
Chula Vista to El Monte bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from San Diego station.
Chula Vista to El Monte bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chula Vista to El Monte is 127 miles. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Chula Vista to El Monte.
There are 1081+ hotels available in El Monte.
What companies run services between Chula Vista, CA, USA and El Monte, CA, USA?
Greyhound Mexico operates a bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $23–40 and the journey takes 2h 55m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–180
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from E Street Station to America Plaza Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Alameda / Los Angeles to Santa Anita / Ramona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza to El Monte Station - Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion to Santa Anita / Mildred
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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