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How to get fromEl Monte to Mexico Cityby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from El Monte to Mexico City by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane LAX - MEX
    6h 51m
    $2,860–7,274

  2. Bus to Tijuana International Airport, fly to Felipe Ángeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from El Monte to Cbxbus bus
    2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU)plane plane TIJ - NLU
    9h 39m
    $2,767–6,061

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from El Monte to Tijuana Central, B.C.bus bus Lxus 3105
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus bus
    45h 45m
    $4,038–7,390

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2d 3h
    $9,145–19,088

  5. Drive  2,896.3 km

    1. Drive from El Monte to Mexico Citycar car 2,896.3 km
    33h 2m
    $5,967–8,619

  6. Bus to Tijuana International Airport, fly to Benito Juárez International Airport

    1. Take the bus from El Monte to Cbxbus bus
    2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane TIJ - MEX
    8h 6m
    $2,817–5,961

  7. Bus to Tijuana International Airport, fly to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport

    1. Take the bus from El Monte to Cbxbus bus
    2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC)plane plane TIJ - TLC
    9h 57m
    $3,547–7,741

  8. Bus via Tepotzotlán

    1. Take the bus from El Monte to Tijuana Central, B.C.bus bus Lxus 3105
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Tepotzotlánbus bus
    46h 32m
    $3,868–9,330

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2d 10h
    $3,531–4,236

El Monte to Mexico City by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration46h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,868Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,542.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 51m

What companies run services between El Monte, CA, USA and Mexico City, Mexico?

Volaris, Viva Aerobus, and three other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Monte to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña via Tijuana in around 45h 45m.

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