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

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There are 10 ways to get from El Monte to San Jose by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway

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  1. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José 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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    3h 38m
    $122–618

  2. Bus via Cesar E Chavez / Vignes

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    8h 26m
    $57–112

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    11h 26m
    $137–289

  4. Drive 350.2 mi

    1. Drive from El Monte to San Josecar car 350.2 mi
    5h 56m
    $64–93

  5. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from El Monte to Rancho Cucamongatrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ONT - SJC
    4h 4m
    $183–816

  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
    4h 22m
    $57–337

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4h 46m
    $109–226

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

    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
    4h 29m
    $506–772

  9. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    5h 19m
    $321–681

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Josebus bus Ans 6238
    11h 11m
    $92–132

El Monte to San Jose by bus

Calendar17Weekly Buses
Duration8h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 337 mi
  • Duration: 3h 38m

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

Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $80–120 and the journey takes 6h 20m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $130–280 and the journey takes 9h 55m.

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