There are 6 ways to get from Venice to El Monte by tram, bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, bus
best- Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Pico Stationtram Metro E Line
- Take the bus from Figueroa / Pico to El Monte Station - Upper Levelbus Metro J Line
1h 48m$5–10Line 33 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Venice / Abbot Kinney to Venice / Olivebus 33
- Take the bus from Figueroa / Pico to El Monte Station - Upper Levelbus Metro J Line
1h 49m$3–8Tram, train
- Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram Metro E Line
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to El Montetrain SB Line
2h 35m$11–14Drive 31.1 mi
- Drive from Venice to El Montecar 31.1 mi
37 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Venice to El Montetaxi 31.1 mi
37 min$100–130Line 33 bus, line 70 bus
- Take the bus from Venice / Abbot Kinney to Venice / Olivebus 33
- Take the bus from Olive / Venice to Santa Anita / Mildredbus 70
2h 34m$3
Venice to El Monte by bus, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Venice to El Monte is to line 33 bus and line 70 bus which costs $2 - $3 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Venice to El Monte is to drive which takes 37 min and costs $5 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Venice to El Monte station. However, there are services departing from Venice / Abbot Kinney and arriving at El Monte Station - Upper Level via Figueroa / Pico. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Venice station to El Monte. However, there are services departing from Downtown Santa Monica Station and arriving at El Monte via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines and L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Venice and El Monte is 35 miles. The road distance is 31.3 miles.
The best way to get from Venice to El Monte without a car is to tram and bus which takes 1h 48m and costs $4 - $10.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Venice to El Monte, including transfers.
Venice to El Monte bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Venice / Abbot Kinney station.
Venice to El Monte train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Venice to El Monte bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Venice / Olive station.
What companies run services between Venice, CA, USA and El Monte, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Venice / Abbot Kinney to El Monte Station - Upper Level via Venice / Olive and Figueroa / Pico in around 1h 49m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Pico Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- 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
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Figueroa / Pico to El Monte Station - Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Venice / Abbot Kinney to Venice / Olive
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Figueroa / Pico to El Monte Station - Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Venice / Abbot Kinney to Venice / Olive
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Olive / Venice to Santa Anita / Mildred
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- [email protected]
- Website
- foothilltransit.org
Bus from Figueroa / Pico to El Monte Station - Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
Bus from Figueroa / Pico to El Monte Station - Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Santa Monica Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 877.733.3305
- Website
- layellowcab.com
Sunshine-deluxe-transportation
- Phone
- 310-709-8480
- Website
- yelp.com
Taxi Taxi
- Phone
- 310-444-4444
- Website
- santamonicataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Venice to El Monte train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines.
Yes, the driving distance between Venice to El Monte is 31 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Venice to El Monte.
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