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

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There are 12 ways to get from San Francisco to El Monte by plane, bus, subway, train (Amtrak), car, taxi, train, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SFO - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza to El Monte Station - Upper Levelbus bus
    4h
    $93–217

  2. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Powell Street to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza to El Monte Station - Upper Levelbus bus
    4h 9m
    $44–223

  3. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway Green-N
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to El Monte, CA - Thuan Phat Supermarketbus bus San Jose
    8h 30m
    $56–76

  4. Caltrain, train

    1. Take the train from San Francisco 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 18m
    $241–374

  5. Drive  395.9 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to El Montecar car 395.9 mi
    6h 36m
    $68–98

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, taxi

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    2. Take the taxi from Santa-Ana-Airport-SNA to El Montetaxi taxi
    3h 45m
    $346–918

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

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    2. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to Pershing Square Stationsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Olive / 5th to El Monte Station - Upper Levelbus bus
    4h 23m
    $133–396

  8. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, bus

    1. Take the subway from Powell Street to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - 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 28m
    $179–712

  9. Fly Oakland International Airport to Long Beach Airport, line 266 bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    2. Take the bus from Del Amo / Lakewood to Rosemead / Fernbus bus
    5h 16m
    $54–302

  10. Fly Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to El Montetrain train
    5h 23m
    $55–281

  11. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2003 / ...
    9h 30m
    $65–96

  12. Bus via San Francisco Bus Station (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    10h 32m
    $74–110

San Francisco to El Monte by subway and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 379.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and El Monte, CA, USA?

You can take a train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Anita / Ramona via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Los Angeles, and Alameda / Los Angeles in around 14h 18m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $60–95 and the journey takes 8h 15m.

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