There are 6 ways to get from El Monte to Tucson by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
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Train, fly to Tucson
best- Take the train from El Monte to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tucson (TUS)plane LAX - TUS
4h 26m$104–619Drive 474.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from El Monte to Tucsoncar 474.5 mi
7h 33m$87–126Bus via 6th Av/District
- Take the bus from El Monte to 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucsonbus Los Angeles / ...
10h 36m$88–110Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Pomona Amtrak to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain Texas Eagle / ...
12h 41m$102–246Fly to Phoenix, bus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Phoenix (PHX)plane LAX - PHX
- Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus
6h 7m$184–654Bus
- Take the bus from El Monte to Tucsonbus Huntington Park
11h 38m$90–114
El Monte to Tucson by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Monte to Tucson is to bus via 6th Av/District which costs $85 - $110 and takes 10h 36m.
The fastest way to get from El Monte to Tucson is to train and fly which takes 4h 26m and costs $100 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from El Monte to Tucson. However, there are services departing from El Monte and arriving at Broadway/Country Club via 6th Av/District and Downtown Ronstadt Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 36m.
The distance between El Monte and Tucson is 489 miles. The road distance is 477.3 miles.
The best way to get from El Monte to Tucson without a car is to bus via 6th Av/District which takes 10h 36m and costs $85 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from El Monte to Tucson, including transfers.
El Monte to Tucson bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from El Monte station.
The best way to get from El Monte to Tucson is to bus via 6th Av/District which takes 10h 36m and costs $85 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $250 and takes 12h 41m.
El Monte to Tucson bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson station.
Tucson is 1h ahead of El Monte. It is currently 11:58 AM in El Monte and 12:58 PM in Tucson.
What companies run services between El Monte, CA, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?
Omnibus Express operates a bus from El Monte to 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson 4 times a day. Tickets cost $85–110 and the journey takes 9h 35m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Pomona Amtrak to Tucson Amtrak Station 6 times a week. Tickets cost $100–240 and the journey takes 9h 57m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Pomona Amtrak to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from El Monte to 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Book at
- https://groometransportation.com/phoenix-airport/?&sd_client_id=d8dca231-4b1d-4fa2-b53c-9a6a93b47ffd
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from El Monte to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
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Yes, the driving distance between El Monte to Tucson is 477 miles. It takes approximately 7h 33m to drive from El Monte to Tucson.
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