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There are 6 ways to get from El Monte to Brea by train, bus, taxi, or car

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Train, line 143 bus
best
1. Take the train from El Monte to L.A. Union Station
2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fullerton
3. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 4 to Brea-Imperial143
2h 39m
$9–12
Drive 16.6 mi
cheapest
1. Drive from El Monte to Brea16.6 mi
28 min
$3–5
Line 707 bus, line 286 bus
1. Take the bus from El Monte Station Upper Level to Pomona Transit Center707 / ...
2. Take the bus from Pomona Transit Center to Brea Mall286
2h 41m
$5–14
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from El Monte to Brea16.6 mi
28 min
$75–90
Line 486 bus, line 286 bus
1. Take the bus from Garvey Ave and Meeker Ave E to Pomona Transit Center486
2. Take the bus from Pomona Transit Center to Brea Mall286
3h 9m
$5–14
Line 7 bus, line 460 bus
1. Take the bus from Valley Boulevard and Peck Road to C Line Station7
2. Take the bus from Norwalk Station to Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14460
4h 11m

El Monte to Brea by train and bus

112Weekly Services

2h 39mAverage Duration

$9Cheapest Price

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Distance: 40.6 mi
Duration: 2h 39m

What companies run services between El Monte, CA, USA and Brea, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from El Monte Station Upper Level to Brea-Birch via Pomona Transit Center, Brea Mall, and Ring-Brea Mall in around 2h 41m.

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Brea, United States(opens in a new window)

Brea is a city in northern Orange County, California. The population as of the 2010 census was 39,282. It is 33 mi southeast of Los Angeles. Brea is part of the Los Angeles metropolitan area. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Brea

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Fullerton Arboretum(Opens in a new window)

The Fullerton Arboretum is a 26-acre botanical garden with a collection of plants from around the world, located on the northeast corner of the California State University, Fullerton campus in Fullerton, California, in the United States. It is the largest botanical garden in Orange County, with a collection of over 4,000 plants. The Arboretum saves species that are extinct or near extinction and serves as a learning place for agricultural history.

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Places to stay in Brea

Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Fullerton(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

3rd Avenue Inn(Opens in a new window)

7.4Good

Quality Inn Placentia Anaheim Fullerton(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

Best Western Plus - Anaheim Orange County Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

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