There are 3 ways to get from Tehachapi to El Monte by bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Bus, train, line 70 bus
best- Take the bus from Tehachapi Park & Ride EB to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.bus 100
- Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion to El Monte Station - Lower Levelbus 70
5h 43mDrive 111.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tehachapi to El Montecar 111.7 mi
2h 25m$21–30Bus, line 76 bus
- Take the bus from Tehachapi Park & Ride WB to Bakersfield Amtrakbus 100
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus
- Take the bus from Alameda / Los Angeles to Santa Anita / Ramonabus 76
5h 46m$50–76
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tehachapi to El Monte is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Tehachapi to El Monte is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Tehachapi to El Monte. However, there are services departing from Tehachapi Park & Ride WB and arriving at Santa Anita / Ramona via Bakersfield and Alameda / Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
The distance between Tehachapi and El Monte is 142 miles. The road distance is 112.4 miles.
The best way to get from Tehachapi to El Monte without a car is to bus and train and line 70 bus which takes 5h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Tehachapi to El Monte, including transfers.
Tehachapi to El Monte bus services, operated by Kern Transit, depart from Tehachapi Park & Ride WB station.
Tehachapi to El Monte bus services, operated by Kern Transit, arrive at Bakersfield Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tehachapi to El Monte is 112 miles. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Tehachapi to El Monte.
There are 960+ hotels available in El Monte.
What companies run services between Tehachapi, CA, USA and El Monte, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Tehachapi Park & Ride WB to Santa Anita / Ramona via Bakersfield, Los Angeles, and Alameda / Los Angeles in around 5h 46m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- Kern Transit
Bus from Tehachapi Park & Ride EB to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Kern Transit
- Schedules at
- Kern Transit Schedules
Bus from Tehachapi Park & Ride WB to Bakersfield Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Kern Transit
- Schedules at
- Kern Transit Schedules
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Alameda / Los Angeles to Santa Anita / Ramona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Tehachapi Park & Ride WB to Bakersfield Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
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