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How to get fromChicago to El Monteby plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to El Monte by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane ORD - SNA
    2. Take the taxi from Santa-Ana-Airport-SNA to El Montetaxi taxi
    7h 2m
    $242–695

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ORD - LAX
    8h 45m
    $104–376

  3. Train via San Bernardino

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Bernardinotrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the train from San Bernardino Depot to El Montetrain train SB Line
    43h 28m
    $189–586

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521 / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US1210
    47h 20m
    $167–399

  5. Drive 1,999.7 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to El Montecar car 1,999.7 mi
    31h 18m
    $365–528

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MDW - LAX
    8h 37m
    $138–576

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane ORD - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to El Montetrain train
    8h 36m
    $152–667

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane MDW - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to El Montetrain train
    8h 23m
    $202–917

  9. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane MDW - BUR
    9h 1m
    $182–819

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pomona Amtraktrain train Texas Eagle
    2d 17h
    $223–709

Chicago to El Monte by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration43h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$189Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and El Monte, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Chicago Union Station to El Monte via San Bernardino and San Bernardino Depot in around 43h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stop via St Louis Bus Station in around 47h 20m.

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