There are 4 ways to get from El Monte to Rosarito by bus, train, tram, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to San Ysidro, CAbus Las Vegas / ...
4h 52m$801–1,241Drive 236.5 km
cheapest- Drive from El Monte to Rosaritocar 236.5 km
2h 42m$460–664Train, tram
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from Old Town Station to San Ysidro Stationtram Blue
5h 39m$839–1,830Bus, fly, tram, drive
- 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
- Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
- Drive from San Ysidro Station to Rosaritocar
4h 54m$2,883–14,678
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Monte to Rosarito is to drive which costs $460 - $700 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from El Monte to Rosarito is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs $460 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from El Monte station to Rosarito. However, there are services departing from El Monte Station - Upper Level and arriving at San Ysidro, CA via 7th / Hope and Downtown Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from El Monte to Rosarito station. However, there are services departing from El Monte and arriving at San Ysidro Station via Los Angeles and Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between El Monte and Rosarito is 268 km. The road distance is 236.5 km.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from El Monte to Rosarito, including transfers.
El Monte to Rosarito bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Downtown Los Angeles station.
El Monte to Rosarito train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
El Monte to Rosarito bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at San Ysidro, CA station.
El Monte to Rosarito train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
What companies run services between El Monte, CA, USA and Rosarito, Mexico?
Tufesa operates a bus from Downtown Los Angeles to San Ysidro, CA 3 times a day. Tickets cost $700–1,100 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–4,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–4,500
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
- $650–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from Old Town Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30–200
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Downtown Los Angeles to San Ysidro, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $700–1,100
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $700–1,100
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from El Monte Station - Upper Level to Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $28–33
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between El Monte to Rosarito is 236 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from El Monte to Rosarito.
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