There are 5 ways to get from Santa Ana to El Monte by bus, train (Amtrak), car, or taxi
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Line 64 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from 1St-Main to Bolsa-Magnoliabus 64
- Take the bus from Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket to El Monte, CA - Thuan Phat Supermarketbus Westminster
2h 16m$29–62Drive 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$17–32Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Ana to El Montetaxi 32.3 mi
34 min$110–140Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to El Montebus Cbx
2h 50m$20–29
Santa Ana to El Monte by bus
Questions & Answers
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 twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 50m.
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 33 miles. The road distance is 32.4 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to El Monte without a car is to line 64 bus and bus which takes 2h 16m and costs $29 - $65.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Santa Ana to El Monte, including transfers.
Santa Ana to El Monte bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from 1St-Main 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 line 64 bus and bus which takes 2h 16m and costs $29 - $65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $17 - $35 and takes 2h 19m.
What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and El Monte, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from 1St-Main to El Monte, CA - Thuan Phat Supermarket via Bolsa-Magnolia and Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket in around 2h 16m. 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.com
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to El Monte
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from 1St-Main to Bolsa-Magnolia
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket to El Monte, CA - Thuan Phat Supermarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket to El Monte, CA - Thuan Phat Supermarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–30
- Schedules at
- xedohoang.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Santa Ana to El Monte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Santa Ana to El Monte bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Bolsa-Magnolia 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.
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