There are 6 ways to get from Fullerton to El Monte Station by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line / ...
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to El Montetrain SB Line
2h 18m$9–12Drive 17.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fullerton to El Monte Stationcar 17.9 mi
30 min$4–5Line 30 bus, line 7 bus
- Take the bus from Orangethorpe-Highland to Gridley-187Thbus 30
- Take the bus from C Line Station to Valley Boulevard and Peck Roadbus 7
3h 15mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Fullerton to El Monte Stationtaxi 17.9 mi
30 min$65–80Line 460 bus, line 7 bus
- Take the bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to Norwalk Stationbus 460
- Take the bus from C Line Station to Valley Boulevard and Peck Roadbus 7
3h 37mBus
- Take the bus from Anaheim-Cerritos to El Montebus Cbx
3h 50m$21–30
Fullerton to El Monte Station by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fullerton to El Monte Station is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Fullerton to El Monte Station is to taxi which takes 30 min and costs $65 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Fullerton to El Monte Station. However, there are services departing from Orangethorpe-Highland and arriving at Valley Boulevard and Peck Road via Gridley & 187th NE and C Line Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Fullerton to El Monte Station. However, there are services departing from Fullerton and arriving at El Monte via L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
The distance between Fullerton and El Monte Station is 38 miles. The road distance is 18 miles.
The best way to get from Fullerton to El Monte Station without a car is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs $8 - $13.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Fullerton to El Monte Station, including transfers.
Fullerton to El Monte Station bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Orangethorpe-Highland station.
Fullerton to El Monte Station train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Fullerton station.
The best way to get from Fullerton to El Monte Station is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs $8 - $13. Alternatively, you can line 30 bus and line 7 bus, which costs and takes 3h 15m.
What companies run services between Fullerton, CA, USA and El Monte Station, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Fullerton to El Monte Station via L.A. Union Station and El Monte in around 2h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Orangethorpe-Highland to El Monte Station via Gridley & 187th NE, Norwalk Station Bay 11, C Line Station, and Valley Boulevard and Peck Road in around 3h 15m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to El Monte
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Orangethorpe-Highland to Gridley-187Th
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
- Phone
- +1 562-929-5550
- Website
- Norwalk California Transit System
Bus from C Line Station to Valley Boulevard and Peck Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Norwalk California Transit System
Bus from C Line Station to Valley Boulevard and Peck Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Norwalk California Transit System
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to Norwalk Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- [email protected]
- Website
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from Anaheim-Cerritos to El Monte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
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
Fullerton to El Monte Station bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Gridley-187Th station.
Fullerton to El Monte Station train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fullerton to El Monte Station is 18 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Fullerton to El Monte Station.
There are 1118+ hotels available in El Monte Station.





