There are 5 ways to get from Tustin to El Monte by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to El Montetrain SB Line
2h 19m$17–32Drive 33.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tustin to El Montecar 33.7 mi
35 min$7–9Line 64 bus, bus
- Take the bus from 1St-B to Bolsa-Magnoliabus 64
- Take the bus from Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket to El Monte, CA - Thuan Phat Supermarketbus Westminster
2h 29m$29–62Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tustin to El Montetaxi 33.7 mi
35 min$120–150Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to El Montebus Cbx
2h 50m$20–29
Tustin to El Monte by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tustin to El Monte is to drive which costs $6 - $9 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Tustin to El Monte is to drive which takes 35 min and costs $6 - $9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Santa Ana and arriving at El Monte. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Tustin to El Monte. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at El Monte via L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Tustin and El Monte is 47 miles. The road distance is 33.9 miles.
The best way to get from Tustin to El Monte without a car is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs $17 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Tustin to El Monte, including transfers.
Tustin to El Monte bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from 1St-B station.
Tustin to El Monte train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
The best way to get from Tustin to El Monte is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs $17 - $35. Alternatively, you can line 64 bus and bus, which costs $29 - $65 and takes 2h 29m.
What companies run services between Tustin, CA, USA and El Monte, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Santa Ana to El Monte via Los Angeles and L.A. Union Station in around 2h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 1St-B to El Monte, CA - Thuan Phat Supermarket via Bolsa-Magnolia and Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket in around 2h 29m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to El Monte
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from 1St-B to Bolsa-Magnolia
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket to El Monte, CA - Thuan Phat Supermarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket to El Monte, CA - Thuan Phat Supermarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–30
- Schedules at
- xedohoang.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Santa Ana to El Monte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Affordable Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 714-235-3035
California Yellow Cab
- Phone
- (714) 444-4444
OCTAP
- Website
- octap.net
Yellow Cab Anaheim
- Phone
- +1 714-905-5453
OCY Taxi
- Phone
- +1-949-444-2552
- Website
- ocridetoairports.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-714-999-9999
- Website
- yellowcab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Tustin to El Monte bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Bolsa-Magnolia station.
Tustin to El Monte train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tustin to El Monte is 34 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Tustin to El Monte.
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