There are 5 ways to get from Northridge to El Monte by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Devonshire St & Reseda Blvd to Figueroa St & Pico Blvdbus 419
- Take the bus from Figueroa / Pico to El Monte Station - Upper Levelbus Metro J Line
1h 47m$4–10Train
- Take the train from Northridge to L.A. Union Stationtrain VC Line
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to El Montetrain SB Line
2h 8m$9–12Drive 40 mi
- Drive from Northridge to El Montecar 40 mi
48 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Northridge to El Montetaxi 40 mi
48 min$130–160Line 240 bus, line 70 bus
- Take the bus from Reseda / Parthenia to Universal / Studio City Stationbus 240
- Take the bus from Olive / 5th to Santa Anita / Mildredbus 70
3h 2m$5–6
Northridge to El Monte by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Northridge to El Monte is to line 240 bus and line 70 bus which costs $4 - $6 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Northridge to El Monte is to drive which takes 48 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Northridge to El Monte station. However, there are services departing from Devonshire St & Reseda Blvd and arriving at El Monte Station - Upper Level via Figueroa / Pico. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Northridge to El Monte. However, there are services departing from Northridge and arriving at El Monte via L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
The distance between Northridge and El Monte is 45 miles. The road distance is 40.3 miles.
The best way to get from Northridge to El Monte without a car is to bus which takes 1h 47m and costs $4 - $10.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Northridge to El Monte, including transfers.
Northridge to El Monte bus services, operated by LA DOT, depart from Devonshire St & Reseda Blvd station.
Northridge to El Monte train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Northridge station.
The best way to get from Northridge to El Monte is to bus which takes 1h 47m and costs $4 - $10. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $8 - $13 and takes 2h 8m.
What companies run services between Northridge, CA, USA and El Monte, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Devonshire St & Reseda Blvd to El Monte Station - Upper Level via Figueroa St & Pico Blvd and Figueroa / Pico in around 1h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Northridge to El Monte via L.A. Union Station in around 2h 8m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Northridge to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to El Monte
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 213-808-2273
- Website
- ladottransit.com
Bus from Devonshire St & Reseda Blvd to Figueroa St & Pico Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://www.ladottransit.com/
- Adult
- $3–4
- 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 Reseda / Parthenia to Universal / Studio City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Olive / 5th to Santa Anita / Mildred
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- 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 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
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Oak Tree Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 661-478-0192
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 661-260-2227
Yellow Star Taxi
- Phone
- +1 800-840-2227
- Website
- yellowstartaxi.com
Beverly Hills Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 800-273-6611
- Website
- beverlyhillscabco.com
Rosie Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-258-8937
- Website
- rosietaxicab.com
United Taxi Beverly Hills
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
- Website
- unitedtaxi.com
Santa Monica Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 877.733.3305
- Website
- layellowcab.com
Sunshine-deluxe-transportation
- Phone
- 310-709-8480
- Website
- yelp.com
Taxi Taxi
- Phone
- 310-444-4444
- Website
- santamonicataxi.com
Independent Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
Taxi Service Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 323-980-6060
- Website
- taxislacounty.com
United Independent Taxi
- Phone
- +1 800-822-8294
- Website
- unitedtaxi.com
Conejo Valley Eco Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-222-0144
- Website
- conejovalleyecocab.com
Gold Coast Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-444-6969
- Website
- goldcoastcab.com
Local Thousand Oaks Taxi
- Phone
- +1 805-410-4105
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More Questions & Answers
Northridge to El Monte bus services, operated by LA DOT, arrive at Figueroa St & Pico Blvd station.
Northridge to El Monte train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Northridge to El Monte is 40 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Northridge to El Monte.
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