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How to get fromRiverside to El Monteby bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Riverside to El Monte by bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Line 215 bus, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Vine Street Mobility Hub to San Bernardino Transit Centerbus bus 215
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino to El Montebus bus Lxus 2204 / ...
    2h 34m
    $23–44

  2. Line 204 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Market + University to Richton 5091 at Montclair TransCenterbus bus 204
    2. Take the bus from Montclair Transit Center to El Monte Station Upper Levelbus bus 492 / ...
    3h 42m
    $5–12

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from San Bernardino Depot to El Montetrain train SB Line
    2h 36m
    $9–14

  4. Drive  40.3 mi

    1. Drive from Riverside to El Montecar car 40.3 mi
    46 min
    $8–11

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Riverside to El Montetaxi taxi 40.3 mi
    46 min
    $140–180

  6. Line 215 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Vine Street Mobility Hub to San Bernardino Transit Centerbus bus 215
    2. Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to El Montetrain train SB Line
    2h 49m
    $11–15

Riverside to El Monte by bus

Calendar42Weekly Buses
Duration2h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$23Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 56.8 mi
  • Duration: 2h 34m

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

You can take a bus from Vine Street Mobility Hub to El Monte via San Bernardino Transit Center, G Street @ Oak, and San Bernardino in around 2h 34m. Alternatively, Metrolink Trains operates a train from San Bernardino Depot to El Monte every 2 hours. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 1h 18m.

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