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How to get fromEl Monte to San Diegoby bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 5 ways to get from El Monte to San Diego by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus, line 4 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from El Monte to Cbxbus bus Lxus 3105
    2. Take the bus from Cross Border Xpress to San Diego - Santa Fe Depotbus bus 4
    3h 50m

  2. Drive 118.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from El Monte to San Diegocar car 118.1 mi
    2h 6m
    $22–32

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    4h 23m
    $47–94

  4. Bus, fly

    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 Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane LAX - SAN
    3h 5m
    $159–815

  5. Line 70 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Anita / Amador to Cesar E Chavez / Vignesbus bus 70
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Diegobus bus FlixBus 2017
    5h 34m
    $24–42

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration58 minAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 159.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 50m

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

You can take a bus from El Monte to San Diego - Santa Fe Depot via Cross Border Xpress in around 3h 50m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to San Diego hourly. Tickets cost $40–85 and the journey takes 2h 57m.

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