There are 5 ways to get from Otay Mesa to El Monte by bus, train, car, tram, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from San Ysidro to El Montebus Lxus 3126
3h 40mBus, line 70 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Downtownbus FlixBus 2006 / ...
- Take the bus from Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion to Santa Anita / Mildredbus 70
6h 45m$24–42Train, line 76 bus
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Alameda / Los Angeles to Santa Anita / Ramonabus 76
6h 11m$44–92Drive 136.1 mi
- Drive from Otay Mesa to El Montecar 136.1 mi
2h 23m$25–36Line 905 bus, tram, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Otay Mesa Rd & Cactus Rd to Iris Avenue Transit Centerbus
- Take the tram from Iris Avenue Station to America Plaza Stationtram
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SAN - LAX
- Take the bus from Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza to El Monte Station - Upper Levelbus
4h 38m$164–839
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Otay Mesa to El Monte is to drive which costs $24 - $40 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Otay Mesa to El Monte is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Otay Mesa to El Monte. However, there are services departing from Otay Mesa Rd & Cactus Rd and arriving at El Monte via San Ysidro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Otay Mesa and El Monte is 142 miles. The road distance is 136.9 miles.
The best way to get from Otay Mesa to El Monte without a car is to bus which takes 3h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Otay Mesa to El Monte, including transfers.
Otay Mesa to El Monte bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from San Ysidro station.
Otay Mesa to El Monte bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at El Monte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Otay Mesa to El Monte is 137 miles. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Otay Mesa to El Monte.
There are 1133+ hotels available in El Monte.
What companies run services between Otay Mesa, CA, USA and El Monte, CA, USA?
Limousine Express operates a bus from San Ysidro to El Monte twice daily, and the journey takes 2h 15m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–180
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from Iris Avenue Station to America Plaza Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–14
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- Website
- example.com
Bus from San Ysidro to El Monte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Alameda / Los Angeles to Santa Anita / Ramona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza to El Monte Station - Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion to Santa Anita / Mildred
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Otay Mesa Rd & Cactus Rd to Iris Avenue Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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