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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)planeORD - SNA
    2. Take the taxi from Santa-Ana-Airport-SNA to El Montetaxi
    7h 1m
    $232–645

  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)planeORD - LAX
    8h 42m
    $104–386

  3. Train via San Bernardino

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

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus StationbusFlixBus N2521 / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to El Monte Bus StopbusGreyhound US1210
    47h 20m
    $168–404

  5. Drive 1,999.7 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to El Montecar1,999.7 mi
    31h 8m
    $365–528

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Long Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)planeMDW - LGB
    8h 12m
    $146–659

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

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeMDW - LAX
    8h 22m
    $128–526

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

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)planeMDW - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to El Montetrain
    8h 13m
    $182–817

  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)planeMDW - BUR
    8h 46m
    $172–769

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pomona AmtraktrainTexas 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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