There are 8 ways to get from Albuquerque to El Monte by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or shuttle
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Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train
best- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane ABQ - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to El Montetrain
5h 44m$423–1,323Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Long Beach Airport, line 266 bus
cheapest- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane ABQ - LGB
- Take the bus from Del Amo / Lakewood to Rosemead / Fernbus
7h 15m$68–375Train
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to San Bernardinotrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from San Bernardino Depot to El Montetrain SB Line
17h 22m$246–519Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stopbus Greyhound US1210
17h 40m$140–280Drive 761.2 mi
- Drive from Albuquerque to El Montecar 761.2 mi
12h 23m$139–201Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane ABQ - ONT
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to El Montetrain
7h 8m$99–564Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane ABQ - BUR
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to El Montetrain
6h 29m$92–470Shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SAF - LAX
6h 30m$139–397
Albuquerque to El Monte by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albuquerque to El Monte is to drive which costs $130 - $210 and takes 12h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Albuquerque to El Monte is to fly and train which takes 5h 44m and costs $420 - $1,400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Albuquerque Bus Station station and arriving at El Monte Bus Stop. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Albuquerque to El Monte. However, there are services departing from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center and arriving at El Monte via San Bernardino Depot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 22m.
The distance between Albuquerque and El Monte is 712 miles. The road distance is 765.7 miles.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to El Monte without a car is to train which takes 17h 22m and costs $240 - $550.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Albuquerque to El Monte, including transfers.
Albuquerque to El Monte bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Albuquerque Bus Station.
Albuquerque to El Monte train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to El Monte is to train which takes 17h 22m and costs $240 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $280 and takes 17h 40m.
What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and El Monte, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to El Monte via San Bernardino and San Bernardino Depot in around 17h 22m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $140–280 and the journey takes 17h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Ontario International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to El Monte
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Bernardino Depot to El Monte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Rancho Cucamonga to El Monte
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Del Amo / Lakewood to Rosemead / Fern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1-575-613-3256
- taosrides@gmail.com
- Website
- taosrides.com
Shuttle from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $75–85
- Website
- https://taosrides.com
- Schedules at
- https://taosrides.com/rates-schedules
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More Questions & Answers
Albuquerque to El Monte bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at El Monte Bus Stop station.
El Monte is 1h behind Albuquerque. It is currently 8:28 AM in Albuquerque and 7:28 AM in El Monte.
Albuquerque to El Monte train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Bernardino station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albuquerque to El Monte is 766 miles. It takes approximately 12h 23m to drive from Albuquerque to El Monte.
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