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How to get fromEl Monte to Santa Claraby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from El Monte to Santa Clara by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, or train

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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 45m
    $112–618

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from El Monte, CA - Thuan Phat Supermarket to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus Westminster
    7h 3m
    $49–64

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    11h 46m
    $140–295

  4. Drive 354.3 mi

    1. Drive from El Monte to Santa Claracar car 354.3 mi
    6h 2m
    $65–94

  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 10m
    $193–816

  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 28m
    $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 Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4h 42m
    $99–215

  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 35m
    $506–772

  9. Bus via Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA

    1. Take the bus from Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus Westminster
    9h 11m
    $50–57

El Monte to Santa Clara by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration7h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 339.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 45m

What companies run services between El Monte, CA, USA and Santa Clara, CA, USA?

Hoang Express operates a bus from El Monte, CA - Thuan Phat Supermarket to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich once daily. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 6h. Xe Do Hoang Transportation also services this route once daily. 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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