There are 9 ways to get from Flagstaff to El Monte by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, taxi, or bus
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Fly Flagstaff to Ontario International Airport, train
best- Fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane FLG - ONT
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to El Montetrain
5h 59m$83–370Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Flagstaff Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stopbus Greyhound US1210
11h 55m$80–160Train
- Take the train from Flagstaff to San Bernardinotrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from San Bernardino Depot to El Montetrain SB Line
11h 41m$167–329Drive 445 mi
- Drive from Flagstaff to El Montecar 445 mi
7h 18m$82–118Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Flagstaff Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane PHX - SNA
- Take the taxi from Santa-Ana-Airport-SNA to El Montetaxi
5h 29m$502–992Fly Flagstaff to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane FLG - BUR
7h 36m$96–436Bus, taxi to Prescott, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
- Take the bus from Flagstaff University North to Camp Verde Chevron Stationbus
- Take the taxi from Camp Verde Chevron Station to Prescott (PRC)taxi
- Fly from Prescott (PRC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane PRC - LAX
5h 28m$164–413Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 266 bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Flagstaff Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane PHX - LGB
- Take the bus from Del Amo / Lakewood to Rosemead / Fernbus
7h$230–486Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Ontario International Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Flagstaff Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane PHX - ONT
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to El Montetrain
7h 4m$331–505
Flagstaff to El Monte by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Flagstaff to El Monte is to bus which costs $80 - $160 and takes 11h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Flagstaff to El Monte is to bus and taxi and fly which takes 5h 28m and costs $160 - $420.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Flagstaff Bus Station station and arriving at El Monte Bus Stop. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Flagstaff to El Monte. However, there are services departing from Flagstaff and arriving at El Monte via San Bernardino Depot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 41m.
The distance between Flagstaff and El Monte is 387 miles. The road distance is 447.6 miles.
The best way to get from Flagstaff to El Monte without a car is to train which takes 11h 41m and costs $160 - $330.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Flagstaff to El Monte, including transfers.
Flagstaff to El Monte bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Flagstaff Bus Station.
Flagstaff to El Monte train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Flagstaff station.
The best way to get from Flagstaff to El Monte is to train which takes 11h 41m and costs $160 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $160 and takes 11h 55m, you could also fly, which costs $95 - $440 and takes 7h 36m.
What companies run services between Flagstaff, AZ, USA and El Monte, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Flagstaff to El Monte via San Bernardino and San Bernardino Depot in around 11h 41m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Flagstaff Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $80–160 and the journey takes 11h 55m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Phoenix to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Phoenix to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Phoenix to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Phoenix to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Flagstaff to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Flagstaff to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Flagstaff to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Phoenix to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Prescott to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–440
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Rancho Cucamonga to El Monte
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Bernardino Depot to El Monte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Rancho Cucamonga to El Monte
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Flagstaff to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Flagstaff Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-480-710-3441
- [email protected]
- Website
- airportshuttleofphoenix.com
Shuttle from Flagstaff Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $182
- Website
- https://airportshuttleofphoenix.com
Shuttle from Flagstaff Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $182
- Website
- https://airportshuttleofphoenix.com
Shuttle from Flagstaff Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $182
- Website
- https://airportshuttleofphoenix.com
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from Flagstaff University North to Camp Verde Chevron Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- https://groometransportation.com/phoenix-airport/?&sd_client_id=d8dca231-4b1d-4fa2-b53c-9a6a93b47ffd
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Del Amo / Lakewood to Rosemead / Fern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $90–160
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
OCY Taxi
- Phone
- +1-949-444-2552
- Website
- ocridetoairports.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-714-999-9999
- Website
- yellowcab.com
The K Car
- Phone
- +1 928-777-7777
- Website
- thekcar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Flagstaff to El Monte bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at El Monte Bus Stop station.
Flagstaff to El Monte train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Bernardino station.
Yes, the driving distance between Flagstaff to El Monte is 448 miles. It takes approximately 7h 18m to drive from Flagstaff to El Monte.
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