There are 4 ways to get from Encinitas to El Monte by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Line 101 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Encinitas Station Stall 3 to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8bus 101
- Take the bus from Oceanside to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Tijuana
3h 59m$20–37Drive 95.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Encinitas to El Montecar 95.9 mi
1h 41m$18–26Line 101 bus, train, line 76 bus
- Take the bus from Hwy 101 & K St to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8bus 101
- Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Alameda / Los Angeles to Santa Anita / Ramonabus 76
5h 6m$26–62Line 101 bus, bus, line 76 bus
- Take the bus from Hwy 101 & K St to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8bus 101
- Take the bus from Oceanside to Los Angelesbus
- Take the bus from Alameda / Los Angeles to Santa Anita / Ramonabus 76
5h 26m$32–57
Encinitas to El Monte by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Encinitas to El Monte is to drive which costs $17 - $26 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Encinitas to El Monte is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from Encinitas station to El Monte station. However, there are services departing from Encinitas Station Stall 3 and arriving at El Monte Station - Upper Level via Oceanside and Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Encinitas and El Monte is 112 miles. The road distance is 96.5 miles.
The best way to get from Encinitas to El Monte without a car is to line 101 bus and bus which takes 3h 59m and costs $20 - $40.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Encinitas to El Monte, including transfers.
Encinitas to El Monte bus services, operated by North County Transit, depart from Encinitas Station Stall 3.
Encinitas to El Monte bus services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Encinitas to El Monte is 96 miles. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Encinitas to El Monte.
There are 910+ hotels available in El Monte.
What companies run services between Encinitas, CA, USA and El Monte, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Encinitas Station Stall 3 to El Monte Station - Upper Level via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8, Oceanside, Los Angeles Union Station, and Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza in around 3h 59m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oceanside to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Encinitas Station Stall 3 to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Hwy 101 & K St to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Oceanside to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Alameda / Los Angeles to Santa Anita / Ramona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Oceanside to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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