The average bus between Irvine and El Monte takes 4h 35m and the fastest bus takes 3h 7m. There is a bus service every few hours from Irvine 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 hourly between Irvine and El Monte. The earliest departure is at 5:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Irvine is at 10:11 PM which arrives into El Monte at 8:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Newport Trans Ctr Dock 2 and take an average of 4h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Irvine to El Monte? 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 Irvine to El Monte. However, there are services departing from Irvine station and arriving at El Monte station via Newport Trans Ctr Dock 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
Irvine to El Monte bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Culver-Michelson station.
Irvine to El Monte bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at El Monte Station - Lower Level.
The distance between Irvine and El Monte is 48.2 km. The road distance is 95 km.
You can take a bus from Culver-Michelson to El Monte Station - Lower Level via Newport Trans Ctr Dock 2, Newport Trans Ctr Dock 5, 7Th-Channel, and 7th / Channel in around 3h 57m.