The average bus between Riverside and El Monte takes 4h 48m 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 3 times a day between Riverside and El Monte. The earliest departure is at 2:50 PM in the afternoon, 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 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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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 48m.
Riverside to El Monte bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, depart from Vine St. Mobility Hub station.
Riverside to El Monte bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, arrive at El Monte station.
The distance between Riverside and El Monte is 59.6 km. The road distance is 90 km.
You can take a bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to El Monte via San Bernardino, G St @ Oak, and San Bernardino, CA in around 2h 51m.