There are 4 ways to get from El Monte to Santa Ana by bus, train (Amtrak), car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from El Monte to Santa Anabus Lxus 3105
40 min$24–35Drive 29.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from El Monte to Santa Anacar 29.9 mi
34 min$6–8Train
- Take the train from El Monte to L.A. Union Stationtrain SB Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain Pacific Surfliner
2h 16m$15–30Taxi
- Take the taxi from El Monte to Santa Anataxi 29.9 mi
34 min$110–130
El Monte to Santa Ana by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from El Monte to Santa Ana is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from El Monte to Santa Ana is to drive which takes 34 min and costs $5 - $8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from El Monte and arriving at Santa Ana. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
No, there is no direct train from El Monte to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from El Monte and arriving at Santa Ana via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
The distance between El Monte and Santa Ana is 31 miles. The road distance is 30.1 miles.
The best way to get from El Monte to Santa Ana without a car is to bus which takes 40 min and costs $24 - $35.
The bus from El Monte to Santa Ana takes 40 min including transfers and departs twice daily.
El Monte to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from El Monte station.
El Monte to Santa Ana train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from El Monte station.
The best way to get from El Monte to Santa Ana is to bus which takes 40 min and costs $24 - $35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $14 - $30 and takes 2h 16m.
What companies run services between El Monte, CA, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?
Limousine Express operates a bus from El Monte to Santa Ana twice daily. Tickets cost $24–35 and the journey takes 40 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from El Monte to Santa Ana via L.A. Union Station and Los Angeles in around 2h 16m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from El Monte to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from El Monte to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $24–35
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $110–130
Independent Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
- Website
- lataxi.com
LA City Cab
- Phone
- +1 888-248-9222
- Website
- lacitycab.com
Rosie Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-258-8937
- Website
- rosietaxicab.com
Taxi Service Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 323-980-6060
- Website
- taxislacounty.com
United Independent Taxi
- Phone
- +1 800-822-8294
- Website
- unitedtaxi.com
Affordable Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 714-235-3035
California Yellow Cab
- Phone
- (714) 444-4444
OCTAP
- Website
- octap.net
Yellow Cab Anaheim
- Phone
- +1 714-905-5453
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Booking & Getting There
El Monte to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at Santa Ana station.
El Monte to Santa Ana train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Monte to Santa Ana is 30 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from El Monte to Santa Ana.
There are 1606+ hotels available in Santa Ana.