There are 6 ways to get from Long Beach to El Monte by tram, bus, car, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, bus
best- Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Pico Stationtram Metro A Line
- Take the bus from Figueroa / Pico to El Monte Station - Upper Levelbus Metro J Line
1h 31m$3–8Line 46 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Long Beach Blvd & 3rd SE to 7th & Channel SEbus 46 / ...
- Take the bus from 7th / Channel to El Monte Station - Lower Levelbus 577
2h 8m$2–3Drive 29.8 mi
- Drive from Long Beach to El Montecar 29.8 mi
34 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Long Beach to El Montetaxi 29.8 mi
34 min$110–130Tram, train
- Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram Metro A Line
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to El Montetrain SB Line
2h 28m$8–11Line 173 bus, line 7 bus
- Take the bus from 1st & Shelter F S to Norwalk Station Bay 11bus 173 / ...
- Take the bus from C Line Station to Valley Boulevard and Peck Roadbus 7
3h 27m
Long Beach to El Monte by tram and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Long Beach to El Monte is to line 46 bus and bus which costs $2 - $4 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Long Beach to El Monte is to drive which takes 34 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Long Beach to El Monte station. However, there are services departing from Long Beach Blvd & 3rd SE and arriving at El Monte Station - Lower Level via 7th / Channel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Long Beach station to El Monte. However, there are services departing from Downtown Long Beach Station and arriving at El Monte via L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Long Beach and El Monte is 37 miles. The road distance is 30 miles.
The best way to get from Long Beach to El Monte without a car is to tram and bus which takes 1h 31m and costs $2 - $8.
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from Long Beach to El Monte, including transfers.
Long Beach to El Monte bus services, operated by Long Beach Transit, depart from Long Beach Blvd & 3rd SE station.
Long Beach to El Monte train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Long Beach Station.
Long Beach to El Monte bus services, operated by Long Beach Transit, arrive at 7th & Channel SE station.
What companies run services between Long Beach, CA, USA and El Monte, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Long Beach Blvd & 3rd SE to El Monte Station - Lower Level via 7th / Channel in around 2h 8m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Pico Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- 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 Figueroa / Pico to El Monte Station - Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from 7th / Channel to El Monte Station - Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- [email protected]
- Website
- foothilltransit.org
Bus from Figueroa / Pico to El Monte Station - Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
- Website
- ridelbt.com
Bus from Long Beach Blvd & 3rd SE to 7th & Channel SE
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://ridelbt.com/
Bus from 1st & Shelter F S to Norwalk Station Bay 11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://ridelbt.com/
- Phone
- +1 562-929-5550
- Website
- norwalk.org
Bus from C Line Station to Valley Boulevard and Peck Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.norwalk.org/departments_services/norwalk_transit_system_nts/index.php
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $110–130
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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More Questions & Answers
Long Beach to El Monte train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Union Station - Metro A-Line.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Beach to El Monte is 30 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Long Beach to El Monte.
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