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Trip Overview

The bus between Salinas and El Monte takes 10h 50m. There is at least one bus per day from Salinas 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.

10h 50m
Duration
414 mi
Distance
Once daily
Frequency

Salinas to El Monte bus times

Buses run once daily between Salinas and El Monte. The service departs Salinas at 3:25 AM at night, which arrives into El Monte at 14:15:00. All services require a transfer at San Jose and take an average of 10h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    AmtrakSanta Clara VTASanta Clara VTAHoang Express10h 50m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    AmtrakSanta Clara VTASanta Clara VTAHoang Express10h 50m • 3 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 17, 2026

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    AmtrakSanta Clara VTASanta Clara VTAHoang Express10h 50m • 3 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 18, 2026

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    AmtrakSanta Clara VTASanta Clara VTAHoang Express10h 50m • 3 changes

Departing Thursday, November 19, 2026

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    AmtrakSanta Clara VTASanta Clara VTAHoang Express10h 50m • 3 changes

Departing Friday, November 20, 2026

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    AmtrakSanta Clara VTASanta Clara VTAHoang Express10h 50m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Salinas 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.

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  • Distance: 413.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 50m

What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and El Monte, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Salinas to El Monte, CA - Thuan Phat Supermarket via San Jose, San Jose Diridon, Santa Clara & 1st, Tully & King, and San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich in around 8h 38m.

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