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

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There are 12 ways to get from El Monte to San Francisco by bus, plane, subway, train (Amtrak), car, train, bus (Greyhound), or bus (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
    3h 53m
    $103–217

  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 Civic Center / UN Plazasubway subway Green-S
    8h 1m
    $57–76

  3. Train, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    13h 29m
    $141–294

  4. Drive 393.1 mi

    1. Drive from El Monte to San Franciscocar car 393.1 mi
    6h 31m
    $72–104

  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 Powell Streetsubway subway
    4h 7m
    $344–1,423

  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 32m
    $255–771

  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 50m
    $64–362

  8. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from El Monte to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BUR - SFO
    4h 43m
    $202–981

  9. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    5h 14m
    $131–630

  10. 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 Powell Streetsubway subway
    4h 57m
    $318–677

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    10h 9m
    $62–122

  12. Bus via San Francisco

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    10h 38m
    $72–122

El Monte to San Francisco by bus and subway

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration8h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 378.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 53m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Anita / Ramona to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound via Alameda / Los Angeles, Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 13h 29m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $60–120 and the journey takes 8h 5m. Greyhound-us also services this route once daily.

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