The average bus between Taft and El Monte takes 5h 42m and the fastest bus takes 4h 7m. 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 3 times a day between Taft and El Monte. The earliest departure is at 7:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Taft is at 7:45 PM which arrives into El Monte at 3:32 AM. All services require a transfer at Bakersfield and take an average of 5h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Taft 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 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 5h 42m.
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 Los Angeles station.
The distance between Taft and El Monte is 177.1 km. The road distance is 261 km.
You can take a bus from Taft Transit Center to El Monte Station Upper Level via Bakersfield, Los Angeles, and Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza E in around 5h 19m.