There are 4 ways to get from Little Tokyo to El Monte by bus (Greyhound), train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Aliso / Los Angeles to El Monte Station - Upper Levelbus Metro J Line
18 min$1–50Train
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to El Montetrain SB Line
30 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Little Tokyo to El Montetaxi 16.5 mi
16 min$55–70Drive 16.5 mi
- Drive from Little Tokyo to El Montecar 16.5 mi
16 min$3–5
Little Tokyo to El Monte by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Little Tokyo to El Monte is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Little Tokyo to El Monte is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $55 - $70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Aliso / Los Angeles and arriving at El Monte Station - Upper Level station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from L.A. Union Station station and arriving at El Monte. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
The distance between Little Tokyo and El Monte is 14 miles. The road distance is 16.6 miles.
The best way to get from Little Tokyo to El Monte without a car is to bus which takes 18 min and costs $1 - $50.
The bus from Aliso / Los Angeles to El Monte Station - Upper Level takes 18 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Little Tokyo to El Monte bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Aliso / Los Angeles station.
Little Tokyo to El Monte train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from L.A. Union Station.
The best way to get from Little Tokyo to El Monte is to bus which takes 18 min and costs $1 - $50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $6 - $9 and takes 30 min.
What companies run services between Little Tokyo, CA, USA and El Monte, CA, USA?
Metro Los Angeles operates a bus from Aliso / Los Angeles to El Monte Station - Upper Level every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 18 min. Six other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Metrolink Trains operates a train from L.A. Union Station to El Monte hourly. Tickets cost $6–9 and the journey takes 30 min.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to El Monte
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Aliso / Los Angeles to El Monte Station - Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- [email protected]
- Website
- foothilltransit.org
Bus from Aliso / Los Angeles to El Monte Station - Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Aliso / Los Angeles to El Monte Station - Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Aliso / Los Angeles to El Monte Station - Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Aliso / Los Angeles to El Monte Station - Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $22–35
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Aliso / Los Angeles to El Monte Station - Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $24–50
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Aliso / Los Angeles to El Monte Station - Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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
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More Questions & Answers
Little Tokyo to El Monte bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at El Monte Station - Upper Level.
Little Tokyo to El Monte train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at El Monte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Little Tokyo to El Monte is 17 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Little Tokyo to El Monte.
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