The average bus between El Monte and Irvine takes 3h 31m and the fastest bus takes 2h 52m. There is a bus service every few hours from El Monte to Irvine. 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 hourly between El Monte and Irvine. The earliest departure is at 4:23 AM at night, and the last departure from El Monte is at 8:45 PM which arrives into Irvine at 1:00 AM. All services require a transfer at 7th / Channel and take an average of 3h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from El Monte to Irvine? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from El Monte to Irvine. However, there are services departing from El Monte station and arriving at Irvine station via 7th / Channel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
El Monte to Irvine bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Santa Anita / Amador station.
El Monte to Irvine bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Main-Harvard station.
The distance between El Monte and Irvine is 48.2 km. The road distance is 87 km.
You can take a bus from Santa Anita / Amador to Main-Harvard via 7th / Channel, 7Th-Channel, and Artic - Dock 4 in around 3h 33m.