There are 5 ways to get from El Cajon to El Monte by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, tram, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus, line 70 bus via Los Angeles Union Station
best- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0831
- Take the bus from Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion to Santa Anita / Mildredbus 70
5h 12m$22–46Train, 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 36m$44–102Drive 126.4 mi
- Drive from El Cajon to El Montecar 126.4 mi
2h 12m$24–34Tram, fly
- Take the tram from El Cajon Station to Old Town Stationtram
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SAN - LAX
4h 19m$160–830Bus, line 70 bus
- 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 10m$24–52
El Cajon to El Monte by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Cajon to El Monte is to bus and line 70 bus via Los Angeles Union Station which costs $22 - $50 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from El Cajon to El Monte is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from El Cajon to El Monte. However, there are services departing from El Cajon Transit Center and arriving at Santa Anita / Mildred via San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop and Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between El Cajon and El Monte is 150 miles. The road distance is 127.2 miles.
The best way to get from El Cajon to El Monte without a car is to bus and line 70 bus via Los Angeles Union Station which takes 5h 12m and costs $22 - $50.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from El Cajon to El Monte, including transfers.
El Cajon to El Monte bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
El Cajon to El Monte bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Cajon to El Monte is 127 miles. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from El Cajon to El Monte.
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What companies run services between El Cajon, CA, USA and El Monte, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Santa Anita / Mildred via San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, Los Angeles Union Station, and Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion in around 5h 12m.
- 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 El Cajon Station to Old Town Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
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 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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