There are 5 ways to get from El Monte to Old Town San Diego by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 8m$42–94Drive 114.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from El Monte to Old Town San Diegocar 114.5 mi
2h 2m$21–31Bus
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus reLAXsan
4h 44m$64–125Bus, fly
- Take the bus from El Monte Station - Upper Level to Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plazabus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane LAX - SAN
3h 38m$169–565Line 70 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Santa Anita / Amador to Cesar E Chavez / Vignesbus 70
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Diegobus FlixBus 2006 / ...
6h 4m$22–37
El Monte to Old Town San Diego by train and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Monte to Old Town San Diego is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 2h 2m.
The fastest way to get from El Monte to Old Town San Diego is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from El Monte station to Old Town San Diego. However, there are services departing from El Monte Station - Upper Level and arriving at San Diego via Los Angeles Union Station and LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from El Monte to Old Town San Diego. However, there are services departing from El Monte and arriving at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between El Monte and Old Town San Diego is 136 miles. The road distance is 115.2 miles.
The best way to get from El Monte to Old Town San Diego without a car is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs $40 - $95.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from El Monte to Old Town San Diego, including transfers.
El Monte to Old Town San Diego bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Santa Anita / Amador station.
El Monte to Old Town San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from El Monte to Old Town San Diego is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs $40 - $95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $130 and takes 4h 44m.
What companies run services between El Monte, CA, USA and Old Town San Diego, San Diego County, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center hourly. Tickets cost $35–85 and the journey takes 2h 42m. Alternatively, reLAXsan operates a bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego 5 times a day, and the journey takes 2h 35m. LAX LINQ also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
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- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- [email protected]
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- [email protected]
- Website
- LAX LINQ
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- LAX LINQ
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Santa Anita / Amador to Cesar E Chavez / Vignes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
El Monte to Old Town San Diego bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Cesar E Chavez / Vignes station.
El Monte to Old Town San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Monte to Old Town San Diego is 115 miles. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from El Monte to Old Town San Diego.
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