There are 4 ways to get from Fallbrook to El Monte by bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Line 302 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Vista Transit Center Stall 4 to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 9302 / ...
- Take the train from Oceanside to L.A. Union StationOC Line
5h 46m$18–30Drive 85.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fallbrook to El Monte85.7 mi
1h 30m$16–23Train, line 76 bus
- Take the train from Oceanside to Los AngelesPacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Alameda / Los Angeles to Santa Anita / Ramona76
5h 53m$32–42Bus, line 76 bus
- Take the bus from Oceanside to Los AngelesAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Alameda / Los Angeles to Santa Anita / Ramona76
6h 13m
Fallbrook to El Monte by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fallbrook to El Monte is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Fallbrook to El Monte is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Fallbrook to El Monte. However, there are services departing from S Mission Rd & Fallbrook St and arriving at Santa Anita / Ramona via Vista Transit Center Stall 4, Oceanside and Alameda / Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between Fallbrook and El Monte is 125 miles. The road distance is 86.2 miles.
The best way to get from Fallbrook to El Monte without a car is to line 302 bus and train which takes 5h 46m and costs $18 - $30.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Fallbrook to El Monte, including transfers.
Fallbrook to El Monte bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oceanside station.
Fallbrook to El Monte bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fallbrook to El Monte is 86 miles. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Fallbrook to El Monte.
There are 963+ hotels available in El Monte.
What companies run services between Fallbrook, San Diego County, CA, USA and El Monte, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from S Mission Rd & Fallbrook St to Santa Anita / Ramona via Vista Transit Center Stall 8, Vista Transit Center Stall 4, Oceanside Transit Center Stall 9, Oceanside, Los Angeles, and Alameda / Los Angeles in around 6h 13m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $13–18
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
- $26–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Vista Transit Center Stall 4 to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 9
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- 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
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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