There are 4 ways to get from El Monte to Boyle Heights by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from El Monte Station - Upper Level to Cal State LA Busway Stationbus Metro J Line
10 min$1–6Train
- Take the train from El Monte to Cal State LAtrain SB Line
11 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from El Monte to Boyle Heightstaxi 11.8 mi
15 min$40–50Drive 11.8 mi
- Drive from El Monte to Boyle Heightscar 11.8 mi
15 min$2–3
El Monte to Boyle Heights by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from El Monte to Boyle Heights is to bus which costs $1 - $6 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from El Monte to Boyle Heights is to bus which takes 10 min and costs $1 - $6.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from El Monte Station - Upper Level station and arriving at Cal State LA Busway Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from El Monte and arriving at Cal State LA. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between El Monte and Boyle Heights is 8 miles. The road distance is 11.8 miles.
The best way to get from El Monte to Boyle Heights without a car is to bus which takes 10 min and costs $1 - $6.
The bus from El Monte Station - Upper Level to Cal State LA Busway Station takes 10 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
El Monte to Boyle Heights bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from El Monte Station - Upper Level.
El Monte to Boyle Heights train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from El Monte station.
The best way to get from El Monte to Boyle Heights is to bus which takes 10 min and costs $1 - $6. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $6 - $9 and takes 11 min.
What companies run services between El Monte, CA, USA and Boyle Heights, CA, USA?
Metro Los Angeles operates a bus from El Monte Station - Upper Level to Cal State LA Busway Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 10 min. Foothill Transit also services this route every 20 minutes. Alternatively, Metrolink Trains operates a train from El Monte to Cal State LA every 2 hours. Tickets cost $6–9 and the journey takes 11 min.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from El Monte to Cal State LA
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from El Monte Station - Upper Level to Cal State LA Busway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 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 El Monte Station - Upper Level to Cal State LA Busway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Foothill Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
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
Taxi Service Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 323-980-6060
- Website
- taxislacounty.com
United Independent Taxi
- Phone
- +1 800-822-8294
- Website
- unitedtaxi.com
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
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Booking & Getting There
El Monte to Boyle Heights bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Cal State LA Busway Station.
El Monte to Boyle Heights train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at Cal State LA station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Monte to Boyle Heights is 12 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from El Monte to Boyle Heights.
There are 3095+ hotels available in Boyle Heights.