There are 5 ways to get from Santa Clarita to El Monte by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 70 bus
best- Take the train from Newhall to L.A. Union Stationtrain AV Line
- Take the bus from Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion to El Monte Station - Lower Levelbus 70
2h 7m$9–13Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sylmar Station to Spring / 7thbus 92
3h 17m$8–13Train
- Take the train from Newhall to L.A. Union Stationtrain AV Line
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to El Montetrain SB Line
2h 14m$9–13Drive 46.3 mi
- Drive from Santa Clarita to El Montecar 46.3 mi
53 min$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Clarita to El Montetaxi 46.3 mi
53 min$150–190
Santa Clarita to El Monte by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Clarita to El Monte is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Santa Clarita to El Monte is to drive which takes 53 min and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Clarita station to El Monte station. However, there are services departing from Sylmar Station and arriving at El Monte Station - Upper Level via Olive / 5th. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Clarita to El Monte. However, there are services departing from Newhall and arriving at El Monte via L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
The distance between Santa Clarita and El Monte is 44 miles. The road distance is 46.5 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Clarita to El Monte without a car is to train and line 70 bus which takes 2h 7m and costs $9 - $13.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Santa Clarita to El Monte, including transfers.
Santa Clarita to El Monte bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Sylmar Station.
Santa Clarita to El Monte train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Newhall station.
The best way to get from Santa Clarita to El Monte is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs $9 - $13. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $8 - $13 and takes 3h 17m.
What companies run services between Santa Clarita, CA, USA and El Monte, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Newhall to El Monte via L.A. Union Station in around 2h 14m. Alternatively, Metro Los Angeles operates a bus from Sylmar Station to Spring / 7th every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 2h 4m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Newhall to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Newhall to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to El Monte
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion to El Monte Station - Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Sylmar Station to Spring / 7th
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $150–190
Oak Tree Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 661-478-0192
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 661-260-2227
Yellow Star Taxi
- Phone
- +1 800-840-2227
- Website
- yellowstartaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Clarita to El Monte bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Spring / 7th station.
Santa Clarita to El Monte train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Clarita to El Monte is 47 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Santa Clarita to El Monte.
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