There are 6 ways to get from Brea to El Monte by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 286 bus, line 707 bus
best- Take the bus from Brea Mall to Pomona Transit Center286
- Take the bus from Pomona Transit Center to El Monte Station Upper Level707 / ...
2h 35m$4–14Line 143 bus, train
- Take the bus from Brea-Imperial to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 4143
- Take the train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Station
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to El Monte
2h 51m$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brea to El Monte17.6 mi
28 min$80–95Drive 17.6 mi
- Drive from Brea to El Monte17.6 mi
28 min$4–5Line 286 bus, line 486 bus
- Take the bus from Brea Mall to Pomona Transit Center286
- Take the bus from Pomona Transit Center to Garvey Ave and Meeker Ave W486
3h 2m$4–14Line 460 bus, line 7 bus
- Take the bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to Norwalk Station460
- Take the bus from C Line Station to Valley Boulevard and Peck Road7
4h 12m
Brea to El Monte by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brea to El Monte is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Brea to El Monte is to taxi which takes 28 min and costs $80 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Brea to El Monte station. However, there are services departing from Birch-Brea and arriving at El Monte Station Upper Level via Brea Mall and Pomona Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Brea and El Monte is 36 miles. The road distance is 17.7 miles.
The best way to get from Brea to El Monte without a car is to line 286 bus and line 707 bus which takes 2h 35m and costs $4 - $14.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Brea to El Monte, including transfers.
Brea to El Monte bus services, operated by Foothill Transit, depart from Brea Mall station.
Brea to El Monte bus services, operated by Foothill Transit, arrive at Pomona Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brea to El Monte is 18 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Brea to El Monte.
There are 911+ hotels available in El Monte.
What companies run services between Brea, CA, USA and El Monte, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Birch-Brea to El Monte Station Upper Level via Ring-Brea Mall, Brea Mall, and Pomona Transit Center in around 2h 35m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $6–9
Train from L.A. Union Station to El Monte
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $1–2
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- comment@foothilltransit.org
- Website
- foothilltransit.org
Bus from Brea Mall to Pomona Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
Bus from Pomona Transit Center to El Monte Station Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
Bus from Pomona Transit Center to Garvey Ave and Meeker Ave W
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Brea-Imperial to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 4
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to Norwalk Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 562-929-5550
- Website
- norwalk.org
Bus from C Line Station to Valley Boulevard and Peck Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.norwalk.org/departments_services/norwalk_transit_system_nts/index.php
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- $80–95
Yellow Cab Anaheim
- Phone
- +1 714-905-5453
OCTAP
- Website
- octap.net
Affordable Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 714-235-3035
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