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How to get fromEl Monte to Oaklandby bus, plane, subway, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from El Monte to Oakland by bus, plane, subway, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from El Monte Station - Upper Level to Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plazabus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    4h 12m
    $105–219

  2. Bus, BART

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from El Monte, CA - Thuan Phat Supermarket to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus Westminster
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway Orange-N
    7h 42m
    $56–74

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 46m
    $157–319

  4. Drive 382 mi

    1. Drive from El Monte to Oaklandcar car 382 mi
    6h 17m
    $70–101

  5. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from El Monte Station - Upper Level to Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plazabus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    4h
    $343–1,422

  6. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from El Monte to Rancho Cucamongatrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ONT - OAK
    4h 26m
    $254–770

  7. Line 266 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Rosemead / Fern to Lakewood / Hardwickbus bus
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    4h 44m
    $63–361

  8. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from El Monte Station - Upper Level to Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plazabus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    5h 4m
    $129–628

  9. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the train from El Monte to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    4h 51m
    $317–676

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oaklandbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    9h 41m
    $62–122

El Monte to Oakland by bus and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration7h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 388.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 12m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $150–310 and the journey takes 11h 15m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $60–120 and the journey takes 7h 35m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a week.

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