The average bus between Burbank and El Monte takes 1h 39m and the fastest bus takes 1h 15m. The bus runs at least 3 times per hour from Burbank to El Monte. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 20 minutes between Burbank and El Monte. The earliest departure is at 6:42 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Burbank is at 6:50 PM which arrives into El Monte at 8:25 PM. All services require a transfer at Hill / 5th and take an average of 1h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

1h 29m • 1 change

1h 33m • 1 change

1h 34m • 1 change

1h 35m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from Burbank to El Monte. However, there are services departing from Burbank station and arriving at El Monte station via Hill / 5th. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 39m.
Burbank to El Monte bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Olive / San Fernando station.
Burbank to El Monte bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at El Monte Station - Upper Level.
The distance between Burbank and El Monte is 28.8 km. The road distance is 45 km.
You can take a bus from Olive / San Fernando to El Monte Station - Upper Level via Hill / 5th and Olive / 5th in around 1h 35m.