There are 4 ways to get from El Monte to Simi Valley by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 20 bus
best- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Simi ValleyVC Line
- Take the bus from Metrolink Simi Valley to Los Angeles Avenue and First Street20
4h 10m$9–14Bus, line 10 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to Chatsworth Metrolink Station419
- Take the bus from Metrolink Chatsworth to Cochran Street and First Street10
5h 9m$5–12Line 76 bus, train, line 20 bus
- Take the bus from Santa Anita / Ramona to Alameda / Los Angeles76
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Simi Valley Amtrak
- Take the bus from Metrolink Simi Valley to Los Angeles Avenue and First Street20
4h 43m$18–114Drive 53.3 mi
- Drive from El Monte to Simi Valley53.3 mi
56 min$10–15
El Monte to Simi Valley by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Monte to Simi Valley is to bus and line 10 bus which costs $4 - $12 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from El Monte to Simi Valley is to drive which takes 56 min and costs $9 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from El Monte station to Simi Valley. However, there are services departing from El Monte Station Upper Level and arriving at Cochran Street and First Street via Figueroa St & 12th St and Metrolink Chatsworth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between El Monte and Simi Valley is 58 miles. The road distance is 53.6 miles.
The best way to get from El Monte to Simi Valley without a car is to train and line 20 bus which takes 4h 10m and costs $9 - $15.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from El Monte to Simi Valley, including transfers.
El Monte to Simi Valley bus services, operated by LA DOT, depart from Figueroa St & 12th St station.
El Monte to Simi Valley bus services, operated by LA DOT, arrive at Chatsworth Metrolink Station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Monte to Simi Valley is 54 miles. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from El Monte to Simi Valley.
There are 137+ hotels available in Simi Valley.
What companies run services between El Monte, CA, USA and Simi Valley, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from El Monte Station Upper Level to Cochran Street and First Street via Flower St and 12th St, Figueroa St & 12th St, Chatsworth Metrolink Station, and Metrolink Chatsworth in around 5h 9m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Simi Valley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Simi Valley Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (805) 583-6456
- Website
- simivalley.org
Bus from Metrolink Simi Valley to Los Angeles Avenue and First Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.simivalley.org/departments/public-works/simi-valley-transit
- Youth and College students with student ID
- $0
- Adults
- $2
Bus from Metrolink Chatsworth to Cochran Street and First Street
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.simivalley.org/departments/public-works/simi-valley-transit
- Youth and College students with student ID
- $0
- Adults
- $2
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Santa Anita / Ramona to Alameda / Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 213-808-2273
- Website
- ladottransit.com
Bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to Chatsworth Metrolink Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://www.ladottransit.com/
- Adult
- $3–4
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