There are 6 ways to get from El Monte to Chinatown Station by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from El Monte Station - Upper Level to Arcadia / Los Angelesbus Metro J Line
32 min$1–6Bus via Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza
- Take the bus from El Monte Station - Upper Level to Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plazabus Metro J Line
34 min$1–2Train
- Take the train from El Monte to L.A. Union Stationtrain SB Line
42 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from El Monte to Chinatown Stationtaxi 13.1 mi
13 min$45–55Drive 13.1 mi
- Drive from El Monte to Chinatown Stationcar 13.1 mi
13 min$3–4Line 76 bus
- Take the bus from Santa Anita / Ramona to Main / Collegebus 76
58 min$1–2
El Monte to Chinatown Station by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Monte to Chinatown Station is to bus via Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza which costs $1 - $2 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from El Monte to Chinatown Station 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 Arcadia / Los Angeles. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 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 Station is 13 miles. The road distance is 13.2 miles.
The best way to get from El Monte to Chinatown Station without a car is to bus which takes 32 min and costs $1 - $6.
The bus from El Monte Station - Upper Level to Arcadia / Los Angeles takes 19 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
El Monte to Chinatown Station bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from El Monte Station - Upper Level.
El Monte to Chinatown Station train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from El Monte station.
The best way to get from El Monte to Chinatown Station is to bus which takes 32 min and costs $1 - $6. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $6 - $9 and takes 42 min.
What companies run services between El Monte, CA, USA and Chinatown Station, CA, USA?
Metro Los Angeles operates a bus from El Monte Station - Upper Level to Arcadia / Los Angeles every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 19 min. Foothill Transit also services this route every 20 minutes. 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
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from El Monte to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from El Monte Station - Upper Level to Arcadia / Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Santa Anita / Ramona to Main / College
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- [email protected]
- Website
- foothilltransit.org
Bus from El Monte Station - Upper Level to Arcadia / Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
- 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 Station bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza.
El Monte to Chinatown Station train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Monte to Chinatown Station is 13 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from El Monte to Chinatown Station.
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