There are 6 ways to get from El Monte to Riverside by bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, line 215 bus
best- Take the bus from El Monte to San Bernardino, CAbus La / ...
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Vine Street Mobility Hubbus 215
1h 52m$21–37Bus, line 204 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from El Monte Station Upper Level to Montclair Transit Centerbus 707
- Take the bus from Richton 5091 at Montclair TransCenter to University + Marketbus 204
3h 25m$6–13Train, line 215 bus
- Take the train from El Monte to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain SB Line
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Vine Street Mobility Hubbus 215
2h 7m$11–14Drive 40.5 mi
- Drive from El Monte to Riversidecar 40.5 mi
45 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from El Monte to Riversidetaxi 40.5 mi
45 min$130–170Train
- Take the train from El Monte to L.A. Union Stationtrain SB Line
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain 91-PV Line / ...
2h 57m$11–15
El Monte to Riverside by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Monte to Riverside is to bus and line 204 bus which costs $6 - $13 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from El Monte to Riverside is to drive which takes 45 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from El Monte to Riverside. However, there are services departing from El Monte and arriving at Vine Street Mobility Hub via San Bernardino Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from El Monte to Riverside. However, there are services departing from El Monte and arriving at Riverside - Downtown via L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between El Monte and Riverside is 56 miles. The road distance is 40.8 miles.
The best way to get from El Monte to Riverside without a car is to bus and line 215 bus which takes 1h 52m and costs $21 - $40.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from El Monte to Riverside, including transfers.
El Monte to Riverside bus services, operated by EPLA Limo Express, depart from El Monte station.
El Monte to Riverside train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from El Monte station.
The best way to get from El Monte to Riverside is to bus and line 215 bus which takes 1h 52m and costs $21 - $40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $10 - $15 and takes 2h 57m.
What companies run services between El Monte, CA, USA and Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from El Monte to Vine Street Mobility Hub via San Bernardino, CA and San Bernardino Transit Center in around 1h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a train from El Monte to Riverside - Downtown via L.A. Union Station in around 2h 57m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from El Monte to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://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
Train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from El Monte to San Bernardino, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $25–40
Bus from El Monte to San Bernardino, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (909) 379-7100
- Website
- omnitrans.org
Bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Vine Street Mobility Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://omnitrans.org/
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- comment@foothilltransit.org
- Website
- foothilltransit.org
Bus from El Monte Station Upper Level to Montclair Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from El Monte Station Upper Level to Montclair Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Richton 5091 at Montclair TransCenter to University + Market
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–2
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–2
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–3
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $130–170
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
California Yellow Cab
- Phone
- (714) 444-4444
Affordable Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 714-235-3035
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More Questions & Answers
El Monte to Riverside bus services, operated by EPLA Limo Express, arrive at San Bernardino, CA station.
El Monte to Riverside train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Monte to Riverside is 41 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from El Monte to Riverside.
There are 498+ hotels available in Riverside.









