There are 4 ways to get from La Verne to El Monte by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 492 bus
best- Take the bus from Bonita Ave and F St W to El Monte Station Upper Levelbus 492
1h 2m$1–6Train
- Take the train from Pomona - North to El Montetrain SB Line
1h 22m$9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from La Verne to El Montetaxi 16.7 mi
19 min$55–70Drive 16.7 mi
- Drive from La Verne to El Montecar 16.7 mi
19 min$4–5
La Verne to El Monte by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Verne to El Monte is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from La Verne to El Monte is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $55 - $70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bonita Ave and F St W and arriving at El Monte Station Upper Level station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from La Verne station to El Monte. However, there are services departing from La Verne / Fairplex Station and arriving at El Monte via Pomona - North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 22m.
The distance between La Verne and El Monte is 19 miles. The road distance is 16.8 miles.
The best way to get from La Verne to El Monte without a car is to line 492 bus which takes 1h 2m and costs $1 - $6.
The line 492 bus from Bonita Ave and F St W to El Monte Station Upper Level takes 1h 2m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
La Verne to El Monte bus services, operated by Foothill Transit, depart from Bonita Ave and F St W station.
La Verne to El Monte train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Pomona - North station.
The best way to get from La Verne to El Monte is to line 492 bus which takes 1h 2m and costs $1 - $6. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $8 - $12 and takes 1h 22m.
What companies run services between La Verne, CA, USA and El Monte, CA, USA?
Foothill Transit operates a bus from Bonita Ave and F St W to El Monte Station Upper Level every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–6 and the journey takes 1h 2m. Alternatively, Metrolink Trains operates a train from Pomona - North to El Monte hourly. Tickets cost $7–10 and the journey takes 28 min.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Pomona - North to El Monte
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- [email protected]
- Website
- Foothill Transit
Bus from Bonita Ave and F St W to El Monte Station Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Foothill Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
JR;s Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1-909-262-9910
- Website
- jrtaxiservice.com
Yellow Cab of the Inland Empire
- Phone
- +1 909 888 7777
Ontario Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 909 622 1234
Inland Empire Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 909 366 0000
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Booking & Getting There
La Verne to El Monte bus services, operated by Foothill Transit, arrive at El Monte Station Upper Level.
La Verne to El Monte train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at El Monte station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Verne to El Monte is 17 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from La Verne to El Monte.
There are 1128+ hotels available in El Monte.




