There are 7 ways to get from Reno to El Monte by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Los Angeles International Airport
best- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane RNO - LAX
2h 43m$291–679Fly to Long Beach Airport, line 266 bus
cheapest- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane RNO - LGB
- Take the bus from Del Amo / Lakewood to Rosemead / Fernbus
3h 40m$48–280Bus
- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0870
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0810 / ...
12h 7m$85–147Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Reno to Sacramentotrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
22h 20m$384–599Drive 467.5 mi
- Drive from Reno to El Montecar 467.5 mi
8h 55m$86–124Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, bus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane RNO - BUR
- Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to Pershing Square Stationsubway
- Take the bus from Olive / 5th to El Monte Station - Upper Levelbus
2h 57m$493–692Bus, train
- Take the bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus 395
- Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highwaybus 395
- Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain
15h 25m$84–133
Reno to El Monte by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reno to El Monte is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Reno to El Monte is to fly which takes 2h 43m and costs $290 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Reno to El Monte. However, there are services departing from Reno Amtrak and arriving at Santa Anita / Mildred via Sacramento Bus Station and Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Reno to El Monte. However, there are services departing from Reno and arriving at Los Angeles via Sacramento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 20m.
The distance between Reno and El Monte is 422 miles. The road distance is 470.2 miles.
The best way to get from Reno to El Monte without a car is to bus which takes 12h 7m and costs $80 - $150.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Reno to El Monte, including transfers.
Reno to El Monte bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Reno Amtrak station.
Reno to El Monte train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Reno station.
The best way to get from Reno to El Monte is to fly which takes 2h 43m and costs $290 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $150 and takes 12h 7m, you could also train, which costs $380 - $600 and takes 22h 20m.
What companies run services between Reno, NV, USA and El Monte, CA, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reno Amtrak to Santa Anita / Mildred via Sacramento Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion in around 12h 7m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–240
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Reno to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–470
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Subway from North Hollywood Station to Pershing Square Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Olive / 5th to El Monte Station - Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Del Amo / Lakewood to Rosemead / Fern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- (800) 922 1930
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
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Booking & Getting There
Reno to El Monte bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Reno to El Monte train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sacramento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reno to El Monte is 470 miles. It takes approximately 8h 55m to drive from Reno to El Monte.
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