There are 8 ways to get from El Monte to Phoenix by bus, plane, train, taxi, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from El Monte Station - Upper Level to Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plazabus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Phoenix (PHX)plane LAX - PHX
3h 37m$104–335Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from El Monte to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Phoenix (PHX)plane BUR - PHX
4h 37m$53–279Bus via Phoenix
- Take the bus from El Monte to Phoenixbus Cbx
6h 55m$58–84Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Maricopa Amtraktrain Texas Eagle / ...
- Take the taxi from Maricopa Amtrak to Baseline/Central Avetaxi
10h 12m$304–451Drive 359.4 mi
- Drive from El Monte to Phoenixcar 359.4 mi
5h 44m$64–92Train to Ontario International Airport, fly
- Take the train from El Monte to Rancho Cucamongatrain
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Phoenix (PHX)plane ONT - PHX
3h 57m$160–203Line 266 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Rosemead / Fern to Lakewood / Hardwickbus
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Phoenix (PHX)plane LGB - PHX
4h 21m$64–414Bus
- Take the bus from El Monte to 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenixbus Los Angeles / ...
7h 35m$65–100
El Monte to Phoenix by bus and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from El Monte to Phoenix is to bus via Phoenix which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from El Monte to Phoenix is to bus and fly which takes 3h 37m and costs $100 - $340.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from El Monte and arriving at 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 35m.
The distance between El Monte and Phoenix is 401 miles. The road distance is 361.5 miles.
The best way to get from El Monte to Phoenix without a car is to bus via Phoenix which takes 6h 55m and costs $55 - $85.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from El Monte to Phoenix, including transfers.
El Monte to Phoenix bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, depart from El Monte station.
El Monte to Phoenix bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, arrive at Phoenix station.
Phoenix is 1h ahead of El Monte. It is currently 7:36 PM in El Monte and 8:36 PM in Phoenix.
Yes, the driving distance between El Monte to Phoenix is 362 miles. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from El Monte to Phoenix.
What companies run services between El Monte, CA, USA and Phoenix, AZ, USA?
CBX Cross Border Express operates a bus from El Monte to Phoenix twice daily. Tickets cost $55–85 and the journey takes 6h 40m. Limousine Express also services this route once daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Maricopa Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from El Monte to Rancho Cucamonga
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from El Monte to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from El Monte Station - Upper Level to Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Rosemead / Fern to Lakewood / Hardwick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- support@crossborderxpress.com
- Website
- Cross Border Xpress
Bus from El Monte to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Cross Border Xpress
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from El Monte to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $55–80
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from El Monte to 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–95
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from El Monte to 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $70–100
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from El Monte to 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $75–90
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