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How to get fromPalo Alto to El Monteby plane, taxi, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 11 ways to get from Palo Alto to El Monte by plane, taxi, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    2. Take the taxi from Santa-Ana-Airport-SNA to El Montetaxi taxi
    3h 47m
    $628–969

  2. Line 22 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from El Camino & Churchill to Tully & Kingbus bus 22
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to El Monte, CA - Thuan Phat Supermarketbus bus San Jose
    8h 38m
    $48–65

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 26m
    $236–368

  4. Drive  370 mi

    1. Drive from Palo Alto to El Montecar car 370 mi
    6h 16m
    $64–92

  5. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza to El Monte Station - Upper Levelbus bus
    4h 11m
    $146–624

  6. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, bus

    1. Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    3. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to Pershing Square Stationsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Olive / 5th to El Monte Station - Upper Levelbus bus
    4h 30m
    $211–763

  7. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, bus

    1. Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    3. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to Pershing Square Stationsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Olive / 5th to El Monte Station - Upper Levelbus bus
    4h 38m
    $137–402

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

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    2. Take the bus from Del Amo / Lakewood to Rosemead / Fernbus bus
    5h 13m
    $56–303

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

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SJC - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to El Montetrain train
    5h 30m
    $317–772

  10. Caltrain, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, bus

    1. Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    4. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to Pershing Square Stationsubway subway
    5. Take the bus from Olive / 5th to El Monte Station - Upper Levelbus bus
    6h 14m
    $200–748

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0800 / ...
    9h 42m
    $56–103

Palo Alto to El Monte by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration8h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 397.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 47m

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

You can take a bus from El Camino & Churchill to El Monte, CA - Thuan Phat Supermarket via Tully & King and San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich in around 8h 38m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $230–360 and the journey takes 10h 45m.

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