The average bus between Studio City and El Monte takes 2h 30m and the fastest bus takes 2h 2m. There is a bus service every few hours from Studio City 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 Studio City and El Monte. The earliest departure is at 5:57 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Studio City is at 9:37 PM which arrives into El Monte at 12:33 AM. All services require a transfer at Fairfax / Melrose and take an average of 2h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Studio City 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 Studio City to El Monte. However, there are services departing from Studio City station and arriving at El Monte station via Main / 11th. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
Studio City to El Monte bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Melrose / Fairfax station.
Studio City to El Monte bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at El Monte Station Upper Level.
The distance between Studio City and El Monte is 35.1 km. The road distance is 50 km.
You can take a bus from Laurel Canyon / Ventura to El Monte Station Upper Level via Fairfax / Melrose, Melrose / Fairfax, Main / 11th, and Olympic Blvd and Flower St in around 2h 37m.