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

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  1. Bus, subway

    best
    1. Take the bus from Van Nuys / Oxnard to Chandler / Lankershimbus bus 237
    2. Take the subway from North Hollywood 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 501 bus, line 267 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from North Hollywood Station to Raymond / Del Marbus bus 501
    2. Take the bus from Raymond / Del Mar to Santa Anita / Ramonabus bus 267
    2h 40m
    $4–5

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Van Nuys to L.A. Union Stationtrain train VC Line
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to El Montetrain train SB Line
    2h 7m
    $8–12

  4. Drive  32.6 mi

    1. Drive from Van Nuys to El Montecar car 32.6 mi
    38 min
    $6–9

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Van Nuys to El Montetaxi taxi 32.6 mi
    38 min
    $110–130

  6. Subway, line 70 bus

    1. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to Pershing Square Stationsubway subway Metro B Line
    2. Take the bus from Olive / 5th to Santa Anita / Mildredbus bus 70
    2h 15m
    $5–6

Van Nuys to El Monte by bus and subway

Calendar640Weekly Services
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$5Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 33 mi
  • Duration: 1h 23m

What companies run services between Van Nuys, CA, USA and El Monte, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Van Nuys to El Monte via L.A. Union Station in around 2h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Van Nuys / Oxnard to Santa Anita / Ramona via Chandler / Lankershim, North Hollywood Station, and Raymond / Del Mar in around 2h 40m.

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