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

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

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  1. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Santa Cruz to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MRY - LAX
    3h 29m
    $422–885

  2. Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 266 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    3. Take the bus from Del Amo / Lakewood to Rosemead / Fernbus bus
    6h 8m
    $46–197

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to El Monte, CA - Thuan Phat Supermarketbus bus San Jose
    8h 22m
    $57–81

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    14h 12m
    $115–253

  5. Drive 353.7 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to El Montecar car 353.7 mi
    6h 12m
    $65–94

  6. Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    3. Take the taxi from Santa-Ana-Airport-SNA to El Montetaxi taxi
    4h 37m
    $336–983

  7. Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    5h 6m
    $124–638

  8. Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SJC - ONT
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to El Montetrain train
    6h 13m
    $205–836

  9. Bus via Los Angeles Union Station

    1. Take the bus from Ocean & Water to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    10h 16m
    $53–109

Santa Cruz to El Monte by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration8h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 336.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 29m

What companies run services between Santa Cruz, CA, USA and El Monte, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Front to El Monte, CA - Thuan Phat Supermarket via Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon, Santa Clara & 1st, Tully & King, and San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich in around 8h 22m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $110–240 and the journey takes 9h 5m.

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