There are 4 ways to get from El Monte to Little Tokyo by bus (Greyhound), train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from El Monte Station - Upper Level to Arcadia / Los Angelesbus Metro J Line
18 min$1–50Train
- Take the train from El Monte to L.A. Union Stationtrain SB Line
27 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from El Monte to Little Tokyotaxi 12.9 mi
13 min$40–50Drive 12.9 mi
- Drive from El Monte to Little Tokyocar 12.9 mi
13 min$3–4
El Monte to Little Tokyo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Monte to Little Tokyo is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from El Monte to Little Tokyo is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $40 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from El Monte Station - Upper Level station and arriving at Arcadia / Los Angeles. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from El Monte and arriving at L.A. Union Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
The distance between El Monte and Little Tokyo is 13 miles. The road distance is 13 miles.
The best way to get from El Monte to Little Tokyo without a car is to bus which takes 18 min and costs $1 - $50.
The bus from El Monte Station - Upper Level to Arcadia / Los Angeles takes 18 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
El Monte to Little Tokyo bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from El Monte Station - Upper Level.
El Monte to Little Tokyo train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from El Monte station.
The best way to get from El Monte to Little Tokyo is to bus which takes 18 min and costs $1 - $50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $6 - $9 and takes 27 min.
What companies run services between El Monte, CA, USA and Little Tokyo, CA, USA?
Metro Los Angeles operates a bus from El Monte Station - Upper Level to Arcadia / Los Angeles every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 18 min. Five other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Metrolink Trains operates a train from El Monte to L.A. Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $6–9 and the journey takes 27 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
Bus from El Monte Station - Upper Level to Arcadia / Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- comment@foothilltransit.org
- Website
- foothilltransit.org
Bus from El Monte Station - Upper Level to Arcadia / Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from El Monte Station - Upper Level to Arcadia / Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- eplalimo.com
- One Way
- $22–35
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from El Monte Station - Upper Level to Arcadia / Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from El Monte Station - Upper Level to Arcadia / Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from El Monte Station - Upper Level to Arcadia / Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
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 Little Tokyo bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Arcadia / Los Angeles station.
El Monte to Little Tokyo train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Monte to Little Tokyo is 13 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from El Monte to Little Tokyo.
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