There are 4 ways to get from El Monte to Cal State LA Station 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
15 min$1–6Train
- Take the train from El Monte to Cal State LAtrain SB Line
17 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from El Monte to Cal State LA Stationtaxi 16.7 mi
16 min$55–70Drive 16.7 mi
- Drive from El Monte to Cal State LA Stationcar 16.7 mi
16 min$3–5
El Monte to Cal State LA Station by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from El Monte to Cal State LA Station is to bus which costs $1 - $6 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from El Monte to Cal State LA Station is to bus which takes 15 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 hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between El Monte and Cal State LA Station is 8 miles. The road distance is 16.8 miles.
The best way to get from El Monte to Cal State LA Station without a car is to bus which takes 15 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 Cal State LA Station bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from El Monte Station - Upper Level.
El Monte to Cal State LA Station train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from El Monte station.
The best way to get from El Monte to Cal State LA Station is to bus which takes 15 min and costs $1 - $6. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $6 - $9 and takes 17 min.
What companies run services between El Monte, CA, USA and Cal State LA Station, 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 hourly. 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
- Hourly
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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 Cal State LA Station bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Cal State LA Busway Station.
El Monte to Cal State LA Station train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at Cal State LA station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Monte to Cal State LA Station is 17 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from El Monte to Cal State LA Station.
There are 2621+ hotels available in Cal State LA Station.