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How to get fromSan Francisco Airport (SFO) to El Monteby plane, subway, train, bus, train (Amtrak), rideshare, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to El Monte by plane, subway, train, bus, train (Amtrak), rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SFO - LAX
    2h 33m
    $83–195

  2. Caltrain, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to El Monte, CA - Thuan Phat Supermarketbus bus San Jose
    8h 54m
    $63–82

  3. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to West Oaklandsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    4h 45m
    $443–1,435

  4. Caltrain, train

    1. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    14h 16m
    $136–292

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SFO - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to El Montetrain train
    3h 51m
    $82–447

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to El Montetrain train
    4h 15m
    $198–778

  7. Caltrain, bus via Los Angeles Union Station

    1. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    10h 42m
    $66–122

  8. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from San Francisco-SFO to El Monterideshare rideshare 389 mi
    6h 34m

  9. Drive 389 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to El Montecar car 389 mi
    6h 34m
    $71–103

San Francisco Airport (SFO) to El Monte by subway, train, and bus

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Duration8h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 365.6 mi
  • Duration: 2h 33m

What companies run services between San Francisco Airport (SFO), USA and El Monte, CA, USA?

Frontier Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and four other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 30 minutes. Alternatively, you can take a subway from San Francisco International Airport to Santa Anita / Ramona via Millbrae, Millbrae Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Los Angeles, and Alameda / Los Angeles in around 14h 16m.

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