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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
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1. Take the bus from Brea Mall to Pomona Transit Centerbus 286
2. Take the bus from Pomona Transit Center to El Monte Station Upper Levelbus 707 / ...
2h 35m
$4–14
Line 143 bus, train
1. Take the bus from Brea-Imperial to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 4bus 143
2. Take the train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Stationtrain
3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to El Montetrain
2h 54m
$10–15
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Brea to El Montetaxi 17.6 mi
28 min
$80–95
Drive 17.6 mi
1. Drive from Brea to El Montecar 17.6 mi
28 min
$4–5
Line 286 bus, line 486 bus
1. Take the bus from Brea Mall to Pomona Transit Centerbus 286
2. Take the bus from Pomona Transit Center to Garvey Ave and Meeker Ave Wbus 486
3h 2m
$4–14
Line 460 bus, line 7 bus
1. Take the bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to Norwalk Stationbus 460
2. Take the bus from C Line Station to Valley Boulevard and Peck Roadbus 7
4h 12m

Brea to El Monte by bus

111Weekly Buses

2h 35mAverage Duration

$4Cheapest Price

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Distance: 35.6 mi
Duration: 2h 35m

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.

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El Monte(opens in a new window), United States(opens in a new window)

El Monte (Spanish for "The Mountain") is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The city lies in the San Gabriel Valley, east of the city of Los Angeles. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in El Monte

Huntington Library(Opens in a new window)

The Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens (or The Huntington) is a collections-based educational and research institution established by Henry E. Huntington (1850–1927) and located in Los Angeles County in San Marino, California, on the western coast of the United States, and about 35 miles northeast of the Pacific Ocean. In addition to the library, the institution houses an extensive art collection with a focus in 18th and 19th-century European art and 17th to mid-20th-century American art. The property also includes approximately 120 acres of specialized botanical landscaped gardens, most notably the "Japanese Garden", the "Desert Garden", and the "Chinese Garden" (Liu Fang Yuan).

Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden(Opens in a new window)

The Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden, 127 acres (51.4 ha), is an arboretum, botanical garden, and historical site nestled into hills near the San Gabriel Mountains, at 301 North Baldwin Avenue, Arcadia, California, United States. It is open daily and only closes on Christmas Day, hours and admission fees can be found on the Arboretum's website.

Norton Simon Museum(Opens in a new window)

The Norton Simon Museum is an art museum located in Pasadena, California, United States. It was previously known as the Pasadena Art Institute and the Pasadena Art Museum.

Dodger Stadium(Opens in a new window)

Dodger Stadium, occasionally called by the metonym Chavez Ravine, is a baseball park located in the Elysian Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, the home field of the Los Angeles Dodgers, the city's Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise. Opened on April 10, 1962, it was constructed in less than three years at a cost of $23 million, financed by private sources.

Places to stay in El Monte

Eunice Plaza Motel(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

Holiday Inn El Monte - Los Angeles by IHG(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

American Inn(Opens in a new window)

7.9Good

New Star Inn El Monte, CA - Los Angeles(Opens in a new window)

7.5Good

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