There are 4 ways to get from El Monte to Chinatown by bus (Greyhound), train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from El Monte Station - Upper Level to Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plazabus Metro J Line
16 min$1–4Train
- Take the train from El Monte to L.A. Union Stationtrain SB Line
27 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from El Monte to Chinatowntaxi 13.1 mi
13 min$45–55Drive 13.1 mi
- Drive from El Monte to Chinatowncar 13.1 mi
13 min$3–4
El Monte to Chinatown by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Monte to Chinatown is to bus which costs $1 - $4 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from El Monte to Chinatown is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $45 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from El Monte Station - Upper Level station and arriving at Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from El Monte and arriving at L.A. Union Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
The distance between El Monte and Chinatown is 12 miles. The road distance is 13.2 miles.
The best way to get from El Monte to Chinatown without a car is to bus which takes 16 min and costs $1 - $4.
The bus from El Monte Station - Upper Level to Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza takes 16 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
El Monte to Chinatown bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from El Monte Station - Upper Level.
El Monte to Chinatown train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from El Monte station.
The best way to get from El Monte to Chinatown is to bus which takes 16 min and costs $1 - $4. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $6 - $9 and takes 27 min.
What companies run services between El Monte, CA, USA and Chinatown, Los Angeles County, CA, USA?
Metro Los Angeles operates a bus from El Monte Station - Upper Level to Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 16 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Metrolink Trains operates a train from El Monte to L.A. Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $6–9 and the journey takes 27 min.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from El Monte to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 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 Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 16 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 Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Foothill Transit
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from El Monte Station - Upper Level to Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- $45–55
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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More Questions & Answers
El Monte to Chinatown bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza.
El Monte to Chinatown train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Monte to Chinatown is 13 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from El Monte to Chinatown.
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