The average bus between Taft and El Monte takes 8h 22m and the fastest bus takes 5h 29m. The bus service runs several times per day from Taft 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 twice daily between Taft and El Monte. The earliest departure is at 8:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Taft is at 7:45 PM which arrives into El Monte at 9:02 AM. All services require a transfer at Bakersfield Amtrak and take an average of 8h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Taft to El Monte. However, there are services departing from Taft station and arriving at El Monte station via Bakersfield Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
Taft to El Monte bus services, operated by Kern Transit, depart from Taft Transit Center station.
Taft to El Monte bus services, operated by Kern Transit, arrive at El Monte Station - Lower Level.
The distance between Taft and El Monte is 177.1 km. The road distance is 262 km.
You can take a bus from Taft Transit Center to El Monte Station - Lower Level via Bakersfield Amtrak, Bakersfield Train Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion in around 5h 29m.