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How to get fromMonterey to El Monteby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, taxi, train, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Monterey to El Monte by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, taxi, train, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MRY - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza to El Monte Station - Upper Levelbus bus
    3h 54m
    $321–668

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy, CA McDonalds to Thuan Phat Supermarket - El Montebus bus San Jose
    8h 58m
    $58–67

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 14m
    $193–305

  4. Drive  333.3 mi

    1. Drive from Monterey to El Montecar car 333.3 mi
    5h 49m
    $61–88

  5. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    3. Take the taxi from Santa-Ana-Airport-SNA to El Montetaxi taxi
    4h 54m
    $550–1,017

  6. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    5h 18m
    $178–672

  7. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    5h 37m
    $483–811

  8. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 266 bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    3. Take the bus from Del Amo / Lakewood to Rosemead / Fernbus bus
    6h 20m
    $88–321

  9. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SJC - ONT
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to El Montetrain train
    6h 37m
    $349–820

  10. Bus via Santa Barbara

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    12h 35m

Monterey to El Monte by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$193Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 298.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 54m

What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and El Monte, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Thuan Phat Supermarket - El Monte via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, and Gilroy, CA McDonalds in around 8h 58m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $190–300 and the journey takes 9h 5m.

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