There are 4 ways to get from El Monte to Encino by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, subway, line 240 bus
best- Take the train from El Monte to L.A. Union Station
- Take the subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Universal / Studio City Station
- Take the bus from Universal / Studio City Station to Ventura / Balboa240
1h 46m$8–10Bus, subway, line 240 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from El Monte Station - Upper Level to Flower / 7th
- Take the subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to Universal / Studio City Station
- Take the bus from Universal / Studio City Station to Ventura / Balboa240
1h 48m$5–6Drive 31.3 mi
- Drive from El Monte to Encino31.3 mi
34 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from El Monte to Encino31.3 mi
34 min$160–200
El Monte to Encino by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Monte to Encino is to bus and subway and line 240 bus which costs $4 - $6 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from El Monte to Encino is to drive which takes 34 min and costs $5 - $9.
The distance between El Monte and Encino is 34 miles. The road distance is 31.5 miles.
The best way to get from El Monte to Encino without a car is to train and subway and line 240 bus which takes 1h 46m and costs $8 - $11.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from El Monte to Encino, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between El Monte to Encino is 31 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from El Monte to Encino.
There are 458+ hotels available in Encino.
What companies run services between El Monte, CA, USA and Encino, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from El Monte to Encino. However, you can take the train to L.A. Union Station, walk to Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, take the subway to Universal / Studio City Station, walk to Universal / Studio City Station, then take the line 240 bus to Ventura / Balboa. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Monte Station - Upper Level to Ventura / Balboa via Flower / 7th, 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines, Universal / Studio City Station, and Universal / Studio City Station in around 1h 48m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from El Monte to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Universal / Studio City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to Universal / Studio City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Universal / Studio City Station to Ventura / Balboa
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from El Monte Station - Upper Level to Flower / 7th
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $160–200
Rosie Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-258-8937
- Website
- rosietaxicab.com
LA City Cab
- Phone
- +1 888-248-9222
- Website
- lacitycab.com
Independent Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
- Website
- lataxi.com
United Independent Taxi
- Phone
- +1 800-822-8294
- Website
- unitedtaxi.com
Taxi Service Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 323-980-6060
- Website
- taxislacounty.com
Yellow Cab Anaheim
- Phone
- +1 714-905-5453
OCTAP
- Website
- octap.net
Affordable Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 714-235-3035
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