There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to El Monte Station by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Tijuana
3h 40m$26–47Drive 118.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Diego to El Monte Stationcar 118.3 mi
2h 6m$22–32Train, line 76 bus
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Alameda / Los Angeles to Santa Anita / Ramonabus 76
4h 32m$42–91Fly, bus, line 194 bus
- 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
- Take the bus from El Monte Station Lower Level to Valley Blvd and Mountain View Rdbus
2h 36m$173–651Bus, line 70 bus
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Downtownbus FlixBus 2006 / ...
- Take the bus from Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion to El Monte Station - Lower Levelbus 70
6h 14m$22–41
San Diego to El Monte Station by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to El Monte Station is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to El Monte Station is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to El Monte Station. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Garvey Ave and Mountain View Rd E via Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza and El Monte Station Upper Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between San Diego and El Monte Station is 140 miles. The road distance is 119 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to El Monte Station without a car is to bus which takes 3h 40m and costs $26 - $50.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from San Diego to El Monte Station, including transfers.
San Diego to El Monte Station bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to El Monte Station bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to El Monte Station is 119 miles. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from San Diego to El Monte Station.
There are 2751+ hotels available in El Monte Station.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and El Monte Station, CA, USA?
Greyhound Mexico operates a bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $24–40 and the journey takes 2h 55m.
- 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
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Alameda / Los Angeles to Santa Anita / Ramona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion to El Monte Station - Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- [email protected]
- Website
- Foothill Transit
Bus from El Monte Station Lower Level to Valley Blvd and Mountain View Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Foothill Transit
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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