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

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

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  1. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, taxi

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SEA - SNA
    2. Take the taxi from Santa-Ana-Airport-SNA to El Montetaxi taxi
    5h 50m
    $266–576

  2. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Long Beach Airport, line 266 bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SEA - LGB
    2. Take the bus from Del Amo / Lakewood to Rosemead / Fernbus bus
    7h 13m
    $64–300

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0500
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    27h 12m
    $164–315

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    36h 32m
    $368–807

  5. Drive 1,150 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle to El Montecar car 1,150 mi
    19h 27m
    $210–304

  6. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SEA - LAX
    6h 10m
    $144–341

  7. Fly Paine Field County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PAE - LAX
    5h 49m
    $136–593

  8. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SEA - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to El Montetrain train
    7h 24m
    $65–369

  9. Bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbia St & Alaskan Way to SW Barton St & 25th Ave SW - Bay 3bus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SEA - BUR
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to El Montetrain train
    7h 56m
    $328–495

Seattle to El Monte by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration27h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,032.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 50m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and El Monte, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Santa Anita / Mildred via Sacramento Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion in around 27h 12m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Seattle to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $360–850 and the journey takes 35h 16m.

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