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How to get fromSherman Oaks to El Monteby bus, subway, train, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Sherman Oaks to El Monte by bus, subway, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Line 240 bus, subway, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Van Nuys / Ventura to Universal / Studio City Stationbus bus 155 / ...
    2. Take the subway from Universal / Studio City Station to Pershing Square Stationsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Olive / 5th to El Monte Station - Upper Levelbus bus 76 / ...
    1h 23m
    $5–6

  2. Line 422 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 101 Hwy & Van Nuys Blvd to Figueroa St & Pico Blvdbus bus 422
    2. Take the bus from Figueroa / Pico to El Monte Station - Upper Levelbus bus Metro J Line
    1h 33m
    $3–10

  3. Line 240 bus, subway, train

    1. Take the bus from Ventura / Beverly Glen to Universal / Studio City Stationbus bus 240
    2. Take the subway from Universal / Studio City Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to El Montetrain train
    2h 20m
    $10–13

  4. Drive 31.8 mi

    1. Drive from Sherman Oaks to El Montecar car 31.8 mi
    35 min
    $6–9

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Sherman Oaks to El Montetaxi taxi 31.8 mi
    35 min
    $100–130

  6. Line 70 bus

    1. Take the bus from Olive / 5th to Santa Anita / Mildredbus bus 70
    2h 15m
    $5–6

Sherman Oaks to El Monte by bus and subway

Calendar714Weekly Services
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$5Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 32.2 mi
  • Duration: 1h 23m

What companies run services between Sherman Oaks, CA, USA and El Monte, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from 101 Hwy & Van Nuys Blvd to El Monte Station - Upper Level via Figueroa St & Pico Blvd and Figueroa / Pico in around 1h 33m.

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