The average bus between Riverside and El Monte takes 4h 6m and the fastest bus takes 1h 39m. The bus service runs several times per day from Riverside 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 4 times a day between Riverside and El Monte. The earliest departure is at 6:23 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Riverside is at 11:54 PM which arrives into El Monte at 6:15 AM. All services require a transfer at San Bernardino and take an average of 4h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Riverside 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 Riverside to El Monte. However, there are services departing from Riverside station and arriving at El Monte station via San Bernardino. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
Riverside to El Monte bus services, operated by Omnitrans, depart from Vine Street Mobility Hub station.
Riverside to El Monte bus services, operated by Omnitrans, arrive at El Monte station.
The distance between Riverside and El Monte is 59.6 km. The road distance is 92 km.
You can take a bus from Vine Street Mobility Hub to El Monte via San Bernardino, Gst @ Oak, and San Bernardino, CA in around 2h 43m.