There are 4 ways to get from Santa Ana to El Monte by bus, train (Amtrak), car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Santa Ana to El Montebus Lxus 3126
45 min$17–35Drive 32.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Ana to El Montecar 32.3 mi
34 min$6–9Train
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to El Montetrain SB Line
2h 19m$15–29Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Ana to El Montetaxi 32.3 mi
34 min$110–140
Santa Ana to El Monte by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to El Monte is to drive which costs $5 - $9 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to El Monte is to drive which takes 34 min and costs $5 - $9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Santa Ana and arriving at El Monte. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Ana to El Monte. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at El Monte via L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Santa Ana and El Monte is 31 miles. The road distance is 32.4 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to El Monte without a car is to bus which takes 45 min and costs $17 - $35.
The bus from Santa Ana to El Monte takes 45 min including transfers and departs four times a day.
Santa Ana to El Monte bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from Santa Ana station.
Santa Ana to El Monte train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to El Monte is to bus which takes 45 min and costs $17 - $35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $14 - $30 and takes 2h 19m.
What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and El Monte, CA, USA?
Limousine Express operates a bus from Santa Ana to El Monte twice daily. Tickets cost $24–35 and the journey takes 45 min. CBX Cross Border Express also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santa Ana to El Monte via Los Angeles and L.A. Union Station in around 2h 19m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–21
- Website
- Amtrak
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- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Santa Ana to El Monte
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $24–35
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Affordable Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 714-235-3035
California Yellow Cab
- Phone
- (714) 444-4444
OCTAP
- Website
- octap.net
Yellow Cab Anaheim
- Phone
- +1 714-905-5453
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Booking & Getting There
Santa Ana to El Monte bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at El Monte station.
Santa Ana to El Monte train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana to El Monte is 32 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Santa Ana to El Monte.
There are 1126+ hotels available in El Monte.