There are 12 ways to get from Castro Valley to El Monte by plane, taxi, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, taxi
best- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)SJC - SNA
- Take the taxi from Santa-Ana-Airport-SNA to El Monte
4h 13m$213–439Bus via Los Angeles Downtown (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles DowntownFlixBus 2000
9h 53m$48–74Bus via San Jose
- Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Thuan Phat Supermarket - El MonteSan Fran
7h 28m$53–62Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Los AngelesCoast Starlight
13h 59m$108–174Drive 371.3 mi
- Drive from Castro Valley to El Monte371.3 mi
6h 5m$68–98Fly Oakland International Airport to Long Beach Airport, line 266 bus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)OAK - LGB
- Take the bus from Del Amo / Lakewood to Rosemead / Fern
5h 1m$52–301BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Take the subway from Castro Valley to Coliseum
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)OAK - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to El Monte
5h 16m$99–394Fly Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)OAK - ONT
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to El Monte
5h 7m$73–399BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Take the subway from Castro Valley to Coliseum
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)OAK - BUR
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to El Monte
5h 19m$134–301BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Take the subway from Hayward to Milpitas
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)SJC - BUR
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to El Monte
5h 58m$103–323BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Take the subway from Castro Valley to West Oakland
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)SFO - BUR
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to El Monte
6h 4m$69–322Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Hayward Bus Station to Los Angeles Union StationGreyhound US0831
8h 56m$63–175
Castro Valley to El Monte by subway, bus, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castro Valley to El Monte is to bus via San Jose which costs $50 - $65 and takes 7h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Castro Valley to El Monte is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 13m and costs $210 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Castro Valley station to El Monte station. However, there are services departing from Hayward Bus Station and arriving at El Monte Station - Upper Level via Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion and Cal State LA Busway Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 56m.
The distance between Castro Valley and El Monte is 411 miles. The road distance is 373.4 miles.
The best way to get from Castro Valley to El Monte without a car is to bus via San Jose which takes 7h 28m and costs $50 - $65.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Castro Valley to El Monte, including transfers.
Castro Valley to El Monte bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Hayward Bus Station.
The best way to get from Castro Valley to El Monte is to bus via San Jose which takes 7h 28m and costs $50 - $65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $180 and takes 13h 59m.
Castro Valley to El Monte bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castro Valley to El Monte is 373 miles. It takes approximately 6h 5m to drive from Castro Valley to El Monte.
What companies run services between Castro Valley, CA, USA and El Monte, CA, USA?
Hoang Express operates a bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Thuan Phat Supermarket - El Monte once daily. Tickets cost $50 and the journey takes 5h 19m. Xe Do Hoang Transportation also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $100–160 and the journey takes 10h 45m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–220
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Castro Valley to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from Hayward to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from Castro Valley to West Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to El Monte
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $5–7
Train from Rancho Cucamonga to El Monte
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Thuan Phat Supermarket - El Monte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Thuan Phat Supermarket - El Monte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $46–50
- Schedules at
- xedohoang.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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Hayward Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Yellow Cab Anaheim
- Phone
- +1 714-905-5453
OCTAP
- Website
- octap.net
Affordable Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 714-235-3035
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-714-999-9999
- Website
- yellowcab.com
OCY Taxi
- Phone
- +1-949-444-2552
- Website
- ocridetoairports.com
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