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

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There are 9 ways to get from San Jose to El Monte by plane, taxi, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    2. Take the taxi from Santa-Ana-Airport-SNA to El Montetaxi taxi
    3h 10m
    $322–962

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to El Monte, CA - Thuan Phat Supermarketbus bus San Jose
    7h 12m
    $48–65

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 1m
    $139–279

  4. Drive 353.2 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to El Montecar car 353.2 mi
    6h 1m
    $65–94

  5. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza to El Monte Station - Upper Levelbus bus
    3h 39m
    $120–618

  6. Fly to Long Beach Airport, line 266 bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    2. Take the bus from Del Amo / Lakewood to Rosemead / Fernbus bus
    4h 41m
    $50–296

  7. Fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SJC - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to El Montetrain train
    4h 45m
    $182–816

  8. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to El Montetrain train
    5h 11m
    $504–772

  9. Bus via Los Angeles Union Station

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    8h 12m
    $56–106

San Jose to El Monte by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration7h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 382.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 10m

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

Hoang Express operates a bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to El Monte, CA - Thuan Phat Supermarket once daily. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 5h 45m. Xe Do Hoang Transportation also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $130–280 and the journey takes 10h 45m.

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