There are 5 ways to get from El Monte to Koreatown by bus, train, subway, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from El Monte Station - Upper Level to Flower / 7thbus Metro J Line
31 min$1–6Train, subway
- Take the train from El Monte to L.A. Union Stationtrain SB Line
- Take the subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Wilshire / Normandie Stationsubway Metro D Line
44 min$9–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from El Monte to Koreatowntaxi 17 mi
19 min$80–95Drive 17 mi
- Drive from El Monte to Koreatowncar 17 mi
19 min$4–5Line 70 bus, line 28 bus
- Take the bus from Santa Anita / Amador to Cesar E Chavez / Vignesbus 70
- Take the bus from Cesar E Chavez / Vignes to Olympic / Normandiebus 28
1h 46m$3
El Monte to Koreatown by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Monte to Koreatown is to bus which costs $1 - $6 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from El Monte to Koreatown is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $80 - $95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from El Monte Station - Upper Level station and arriving at Flower / 7th. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
No, there is no direct train from El Monte to Koreatown station. However, there are services departing from El Monte and arriving at Wilshire / Normandie Station via Union Station - Metro B & D Lines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44 min.
The distance between El Monte and Koreatown is 14 miles. The road distance is 17.1 miles.
The best way to get from El Monte to Koreatown without a car is to bus which takes 31 min and costs $1 - $6.
The bus from El Monte Station - Upper Level to Flower / 7th takes 31 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
El Monte to Koreatown bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from El Monte Station - Upper Level.
El Monte to Koreatown train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from El Monte station.
El Monte to Koreatown bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Flower / 7th station.
What companies run services between El Monte, CA, USA and Koreatown, CA, USA?
Metro Los Angeles operates a bus from El Monte Station - Upper Level to Flower / 7th every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 31 min. Foothill Transit also services this route every 30 minutes.
- 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
- $6–9
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Wilshire / Normandie Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 Flower / 7th
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Santa Anita / Amador to Cesar E Chavez / Vignes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Cesar E Chavez / Vignes to Olympic / Normandie
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- comment@foothilltransit.org
- Website
- foothilltransit.org
Bus from El Monte Station - Upper Level to Flower / 7th
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $80–95
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 Koreatown train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Monte to Koreatown is 17 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from El Monte to Koreatown.
There are 3458+ hotels available in Koreatown.






