There are 5 ways to get from Los Angeles to El Monte Station (Metrolink) by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to El Montetrain SB Line
30 min$6–9Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aliso / Los Angeles to El Monte Station - Upper Levelbus Metro J Line
34 min$1–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Los Angeles to El Monte Station (Metrolink)taxi 13.2 mi
14 min$45–55Drive 13.2 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to El Monte Station (Metrolink)car 13.2 mi
14 min$3–4Bus via Main / Santa Anita
- Take the bus from 1st / Main to Main / Santa Anitabus 76
1h 18m$1–2
Los Angeles to El Monte Station (Metrolink) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to El Monte Station (Metrolink) is to bus which costs $1 - $6 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to El Monte Station (Metrolink) is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $45 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Aliso / Los Angeles and arriving at El Monte Station - Upper Level station. Services depart every 10 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 Los Angeles and El Monte Station (Metrolink) is 12 miles. The road distance is 13.3 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to El Monte Station (Metrolink) without a car is to train which takes 30 min and costs $6 - $9.
The train from L.A. Union Station to El Monte takes 30 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Los Angeles to El Monte Station (Metrolink) bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Aliso / Los Angeles station.
Los Angeles to El Monte Station (Metrolink) train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from L.A. Union Station.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to El Monte Station (Metrolink) is to train which takes 30 min and costs $6 - $9. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1 - $6 and takes 34 min.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and El Monte Station (Metrolink), CA, USA?
Metrolink Trains operates a train from L.A. Union Station to El Monte hourly. Tickets cost $6–9 and the journey takes 30 min. Alternatively, 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. Foothill Transit also services this route every 30 minutes.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to El Monte
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Aliso / Los Angeles to El Monte Station - Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from 1st / Main to Main / Santa Anita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- [email protected]
- Website
- Foothill Transit
Bus from Aliso / Los Angeles to El Monte Station - Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Foothill Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $45–55
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
Los Angeles to El Monte Station (Metrolink) bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at El Monte Station - Upper Level.
Los Angeles to El Monte Station (Metrolink) train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at El Monte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles to El Monte Station (Metrolink) is 13 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Los Angeles to El Monte Station (Metrolink).
There are 961+ hotels available in El Monte Station (Metrolink).