There are 6 ways to get from El Monte to Santa Ana by bus, train (Amtrak), car, or taxi
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Bus, line 64 bus
best- Take the bus from El Monte, CA - Thuan Phat Supermarket to Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarketbus San Jose / ...
- Take the bus from Bolsa-Magnolia to 1St-Mainbus 64
1h 27m$29–61Drive 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$18–32Taxi
- Take the taxi from El Monte to Santa Anataxi 29.9 mi
34 min$110–130Line 7 bus, line 460 bus
- Take the bus from Valley Boulevard and Peck Road to C Line Stationbus 7
- Take the bus from Norwalk Station to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus 460
3h 14mBus
- Take the bus from El Monte to Santa Anabus El Paso
5h 35m$20–28
El Monte to Santa Ana by bus
Questions & Answers
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 5h 35m.
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 34 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 and line 64 bus which takes 1h 27m and costs $29 - $65.
It takes approximately 1h 27m to get from El Monte to Santa Ana, including transfers.
El Monte to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Hoang Express, depart from El Monte, CA - Thuan Phat Supermarket 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 and line 64 bus which takes 1h 27m and costs $29 - $65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $17 - $35 and takes 2h 16m.
What companies run services between El Monte, CA, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from El Monte, CA - Thuan Phat Supermarket to 1St-Main via Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket and Bolsa-Magnolia in around 1h 27m. 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
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from El Monte to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from El Monte, CA - Thuan Phat Supermarket to Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from El Monte, CA - Thuan Phat Supermarket to Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $27–30
- Schedules at
- xedohoang.com
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Bolsa-Magnolia to 1St-Main
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1 562-929-5550
- Website
- norwalk.org
Bus from Valley Boulevard and Peck Road to C Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.norwalk.org/departments_services/norwalk_transit_system_nts/index.php
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Norwalk Station to Disneyland Employee's Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from El Monte to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- 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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More Questions & Answers
El Monte to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Hoang Express, arrive at Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket 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.
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