There are 5 ways to get from El Monte to Gardena by bus, train, tram, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from El Monte Station - Upper Level to Harbor Gateway Transit Centerbus Metro J Line
57 min$1–2Train, tram
- Take the train from El Monte to L.A. Union Stationtrain SB Line
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Linetram Metro A Line
1h 26m$11–13Drive 24.9 mi
- Drive from El Monte to Gardenacar 24.9 mi
33 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from El Monte to Gardenataxi 24.9 mi
33 min$70–90Bus, line 2 bus
- Take the bus from El Monte Station - Upper Level to Harbor Gateway Transit Centerbus Metro J Line
- Take the bus from Harbor Gateway Transit Center to Western Ave & Redondo Beach Blbus 2
1h 44m
El Monte to Gardena by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Monte to Gardena is to bus which costs $1 - $2 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from El Monte to Gardena is to drive which takes 33 min and costs $4 - $7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from El Monte Station - Upper Level station and arriving at Harbor Gateway Transit Center. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 57 min.
No, there is no direct train from El Monte to Gardena station. However, there are services departing from El Monte and arriving at Crenshaw C-Line Station via Union Station - Metro A-Line and Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 26m.
The distance between El Monte and Gardena is 28 miles. The road distance is 25.1 miles.
The best way to get from El Monte to Gardena without a car is to bus which takes 57 min and costs $1 - $2.
The bus from El Monte Station - Upper Level to Harbor Gateway Transit Center takes 57 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
El Monte to Gardena bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from El Monte Station - Upper Level.
El Monte to Gardena train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from El Monte station.
El Monte to Gardena bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Harbor Gateway Transit Center station.
What companies run services between El Monte, CA, USA and Gardena, CA, USA?
Metro Los Angeles operates a bus from El Monte Station - Upper Level to Harbor Gateway Transit Center every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 57 min.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from El Monte to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from El Monte Station - Upper Level to Harbor Gateway Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- (310) 965 8888
- Website
- ridegtrans.com
Bus from Harbor Gateway Transit Center to Western Ave & Redondo Beach Bl
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://ridegtrans.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
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 Gardena train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Monte to Gardena is 25 miles. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from El Monte to Gardena.
There are 3079+ hotels available in Gardena.