There are 7 ways to get from El Monte to Morelia by plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Los Angeles International Airport
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM)plane LAX - MLM
7h$4,458–9,053Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Moreliabus
47h 42m$1,776–4,331Bus via Tlaquepaque
- Take the bus from El Monte to Bloomingtonbus
- Take the bus from Colton to Terminal Tlaquepaquebus
- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 to Moreliabus
39h 59m$4,342–7,803Drive 2,664.9 km
- Drive from El Monte to Moreliacar 2,664.9 km
30h 12m$5,179–7,481Train to Ontario International Airport, fly
- Take the train from El Monte to Rancho Cucamongatrain
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM)plane ONT - MLM
7h 15m$4,971–16,019Train to Tijuana International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM)plane TIJ - MLM
11h 46m$2,868–7,095Bus #2
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Celayabus
- Take the bus from Celaya to Yuririabus
- Take the bus from Yuriria to Moreliabus
2d 10h$3,269–4,204
El Monte to Morelia by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Monte to Morelia is to bus which costs $3200 - $4200 and takes 2 days 10h.
The fastest way to get from El Monte to Morelia is to fly which takes 7h and costs $4400 - $9500.
No, there is no direct bus from El Monte to Morelia. However, there are services departing from El Monte and arriving at Morelia via Colton and Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 59m.
The distance between El Monte and Morelia is 2393 km. The road distance is 2664.9 km.
The best way to get from El Monte to Morelia without a car is to bus via Tlaquepaque which takes 39h 59m and costs $4300 - $8000.
It takes approximately 7h to get from El Monte to Morelia, including transfers.
El Monte to Morelia bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from El Monte station.
The best way to get from El Monte to Morelia is to fly which takes 7h and costs $4400 - $9500. Alternatively, you can bus via Tlaquepaque, which costs $4300 - $8000 and takes 39h 59m.
El Monte to Morelia bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Bloomington station.
Morelia is 1h ahead of El Monte. It is currently 7:14 PM in El Monte and 8:14 PM in Morelia.
What companies run services between El Monte, CA, USA and Morelia, Mexico?
Volaris and United Airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Monte to Morelia via Colton, Terminal Tlaquepaque, and Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 in around 39h 59m.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to General Francisco Mujica International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,900–8,000
Flights from Ontario International Airport to General Francisco Mujica International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $4,200–15,000
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to General Francisco Mujica International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–7,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to General Francisco Mujica International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,500–15,000
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to General Francisco Mujica International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,100
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to General Francisco Mujica International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,500–11,000
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from El Monte to Rancho Cucamonga
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $700–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from El Monte to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $490–900
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $490–900
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Colton to Terminal Tlaquepaque
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3,200–5,625
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $3,200–4,700
- Titanium
- $3,650–3,750
- Phone
- +52 477 710 0060
- Website
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 to Morelia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $650–950
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- [email protected]
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Morelia
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,700–4,200
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- [email protected]
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Celaya
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3,100–3,700
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
- Phone
- +52 477 710 0060
- [email protected]
- Website
- venta.conectagfa.com.mx
Bus from Celaya to Yuriria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- https://cotizador.conectagfa.com.mx/#/en
Bus from Yuriria to Morelia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $80–230
- Website
- https://cotizador.conectagfa.com.mx/#/en
- Phone
- +52 477 710 0060
- Website
- cotizador.conectagfa.com.mx
Bus from Celaya to Yuriria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- https://cotizador.conectagfa.com.mx/#/en
Bus from Yuriria to Morelia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- https://cotizador.conectagfa.com.mx/#/en
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Yes, the driving distance between El Monte to Morelia is 2665 km. It takes approximately 30h 12m to drive from El Monte to Morelia.
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