There are 4 ways to get from Tijuana to El Monte by bus, car, tram, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tijuana Línea, B.C. to El Montebus Lxus 3126
2h 45m$30–50Drive 138.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tijuana to El Montecar 138.5 mi
2h 26m$26–37Tram, fly, bus
- Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to Civic Center Stationtram
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SAN - LAX
- Take the bus from Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza to El Monte Station - Upper Levelbus
4h 29m$163–486Bus via Los Angeles Union Station (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Tijuana
6h 32m$27–44
Tijuana to El Monte by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tijuana to El Monte is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Tijuana to El Monte is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs $25 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tijuana Línea, B.C. and arriving at El Monte. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Tijuana and El Monte is 136 miles. The road distance is 139.3 miles.
The best way to get from Tijuana to El Monte without a car is to bus which takes 2h 45m and costs $30 - $50.
The bus from Tijuana Línea, B.C. to El Monte takes 2h 45m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Tijuana to El Monte bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from Tijuana Línea, B.C. station.
Tijuana to El Monte bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at El Monte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tijuana to El Monte is 139 miles. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Tijuana to El Monte.
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What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and El Monte, CA, USA?
Limousine Express operates a bus from Tijuana Línea, B.C. to El Monte twice daily. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $19–160
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from San Ysidro Station to Civic Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Tijuana Línea, B.C. to El Monte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $30–50
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