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

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There are 11 ways to get from El Monte to Redwood City by bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, subway, tram, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Redwood City Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4h 16m
    $96–222

  2. Bus, line 22 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from El Monte, CA - Thuan Phat Supermarket to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus Westminster
    2. Take the bus from King & Tully to Palo Alto Transit Centerbus bus 22
    8h 35m
    $52–67

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 16m
    $243–377

  4. Drive  373.4 mi

    1. Drive from El Monte to Redwood Citycar car 373.4 mi
    6h 16m
    $64–93

  5. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    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 train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Redwood City Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    4h 31m
    $147–625

  6. Line 266 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Rosemead / Fern to Lakewood / Hardwickbus bus
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    5h 15m
    $77–454

  7. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, tram, Caltrain

    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 Embarcaderosubway subway
    4. Take the tram from Metro Embarcadero Station to King St & 4th Sttram tram
    5. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Redwood City Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    5h 21m
    $52–254

  8. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from El Monte to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Redwood City Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    5h 26m
    $221–779

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

    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
    3. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Redwood City Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    6h 10m
    $82–433

  10. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, tram, Caltrain

    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 Embarcaderosubway subway
    4. Take the tram from Metro Embarcadero Station to King St & 4th Sttram tram
    5. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Redwood City Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    6h 11m
    $196–738

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    9h 24m
    $63–105

El Monte to Redwood City by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration8h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 378.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 16m

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

You can take a bus from El Monte, CA - Thuan Phat Supermarket to El Camino Real & Winklebleck St via San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, King & Tully, and Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 in around 8h 35m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $230–360 and the journey takes 9h 55m.

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