There are 4 ways to get from El Monte to Koreatown by bus, train, subway, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from El Monte Station - Upper Level to Flower / Picobus Metro J Line
35 min$1–6Train, subway
- Take the train from El Monte to L.A. Union Stationtrain SB Line
- Take the subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Wilshire / Normandie Stationsubway Metro D Line
45 min$9–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from El Monte to Koreatowntaxi 17 mi
19 min$65–85Drive 17 mi
- Drive from El Monte to Koreatowncar 17 mi
19 min$4–5
El Monte to Koreatown by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Monte to Koreatown is to bus which costs $1 - $6 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from El Monte to Koreatown is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $65 - $85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from El Monte Station - Upper Level station and arriving at Flower / Pico. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
No, there is no direct train from El Monte to Koreatown station. However, there are services departing from El Monte and arriving at Wilshire / Normandie Station via Union Station - Metro B & D Lines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45 min.
The distance between El Monte and Koreatown is 15 miles. The road distance is 17.1 miles.
The best way to get from El Monte to Koreatown without a car is to bus which takes 35 min and costs $1 - $6.
The bus from El Monte Station - Upper Level to Flower / Pico takes 35 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
El Monte to Koreatown bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from El Monte Station - Upper Level.
El Monte to Koreatown train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from El Monte station.
El Monte to Koreatown bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Flower / Pico station.
What companies run services between El Monte, CA, USA and Koreatown, CA, USA?
Metro Los Angeles operates a bus from El Monte Station - Upper Level to Flower / Pico every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 35 min. Foothill Transit also services this route every 20 minutes.
- 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
Subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Wilshire / Normandie Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from El Monte Station - Upper Level to Flower / Pico
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Flower / Pico
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $65–85
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 Koreatown train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Monte to Koreatown is 17 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from El Monte to Koreatown.
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