The average bus between El Monte and Surprise takes 11h 35m and the fastest bus takes 9h 22m. There is at least one bus per day from El Monte to Surprise. 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 once daily between El Monte and Surprise. The earliest departure is at 5:00 PM in the evening, and the last departure from El Monte is at 10:30 PM which arrives into Surprise at 7:52 AM. All services require a transfer at Phoenix and take an average of 11h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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13h 49m • 2 changes
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9h 22m • 2 changes
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13h 49m • 2 changes
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9h 22m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from El Monte to Surprise. However, there are services departing from El Monte station and arriving at Surprise station via Phoenix. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 35m.
El Monte to Surprise bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from El Monte station.
El Monte to Surprise bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Phoenix station.
The distance between El Monte and Surprise is 528 km. The road distance is 613 km.
Tufesa operates a bus from El Monte to Phoenix twice daily. Tickets cost $70–100 and the journey takes 6h.