There are 5 ways to get from El Monte to Fullerton by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from El Monte to L.A. Union Stationtrain SB Line
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fullertontrain 91-PV Line / ...
1h 47m$7–10Drive 18 mi
cheapest- Drive from El Monte to Fullertoncar 18 mi
30 min$4–5Line 577 bus, line 30 bus
- Take the bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to Norwalk Stationbus 577
- Take the bus from Gridley-187Th to Orangethorpe-Highlandbus 30
2h 19m$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from El Monte to Fullertontaxi 18 mi
30 min$80–100Line 7 bus, line 460 bus
- Take the bus from Valley Boulevard and Peck Road to C Line Stationbus 7
- Take the bus from Norwalk Station to Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14bus 460
3h 17m
El Monte to Fullerton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Monte to Fullerton is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from El Monte to Fullerton is to taxi which takes 30 min and costs $80 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from El Monte station to Fullerton. However, there are services departing from El Monte Station - Lower Level and arriving at Orangethorpe-Highland via Norwalk Station Bay 11 and Gridley-187Th. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from El Monte to Fullerton. However, there are services departing from El Monte and arriving at Fullerton via L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
The distance between El Monte and Fullerton is 37 miles. The road distance is 18.1 miles.
The best way to get from El Monte to Fullerton without a car is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs $7 - $11.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from El Monte to Fullerton, including transfers.
El Monte to Fullerton bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from El Monte Station - Lower Level.
El Monte to Fullerton train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from El Monte station.
The best way to get from El Monte to Fullerton is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs $7 - $11. Alternatively, you can line 577 bus and line 30 bus, which costs $5 - $6 and takes 2h 19m.
What companies run services between El Monte, CA, USA and Fullerton, CA, USA?
You can take a train from El Monte to Fullerton via L.A. Union Station in around 1h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to Orangethorpe-Highland via Norwalk Station, Norwalk Station Bay 11, and Gridley-187Th in around 2h 19m.
- 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
Train from L.A. Union Station to Fullerton
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $2–4
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to Norwalk Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Norwalk Station to Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Gridley-187Th to Orangethorpe-Highland
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1 562-929-5550
- Website
- norwalk.org
Bus from Valley Boulevard and Peck Road to C Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.norwalk.org/departments_services/norwalk_transit_system_nts/index.php
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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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More Questions & Answers
El Monte to Fullerton bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Norwalk Station.
El Monte to Fullerton train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Monte to Fullerton is 18 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from El Monte to Fullerton.
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