There are 5 ways to get from San Ysidro Port of Entry to El Monte by bus, train, car, tram, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from San Ysidro, CA to Downtown Los Angelesbus San Ysidro
3h 45m$43–65Bus, line 70 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Downtownbus FlixBus 2006 / ...
- Take the bus from Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion to Santa Anita / Mildredbus 70
5h 19m$23–38Train, line 76 bus
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Alameda / Los Angeles to Santa Anita / Ramonabus 76
5h 58m$38–94Drive 134.2 mi
- Drive from San Ysidro Port of Entry to El Montecar 134.2 mi
2h 19m$25–36Tram, fly
- Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to America Plaza Stationtram
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SAN - LAX
4h 29m$172–585
San Ysidro Port of Entry to El Monte by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Ysidro Port of Entry to El Monte is to bus and line 70 bus which costs $23 - $40 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from San Ysidro Port of Entry to El Monte is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from San Ysidro Port of Entry to El Monte station. However, there are services departing from San Ysidro, CA and arriving at El Monte Station - Upper Level via Olive / 5th. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between San Ysidro Port of Entry and El Monte is 152 miles. The road distance is 135 miles.
The best way to get from San Ysidro Port of Entry to El Monte without a car is to bus which takes 3h 45m and costs $40 - $70.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from San Ysidro Port of Entry to El Monte, including transfers.
San Ysidro Port of Entry to El Monte bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from San Ysidro, CA station.
San Ysidro Port of Entry to El Monte bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Downtown Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Ysidro Port of Entry to El Monte is 135 miles. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from San Ysidro Port of Entry to El Monte.
There are 960+ hotels available in El Monte.
What companies run services between San Ysidro Port of Entry, CA, USA and El Monte, CA, USA?
Tufesa operates a bus from San Ysidro, CA to Downtown Los Angeles 3 times a day. Tickets cost $40–65 and the journey takes 3h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $22–180
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $22–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from San Ysidro Station to America Plaza Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from San Ysidro, CA to Downtown Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $40–65
- 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 Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion to Santa Anita / Mildred
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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