There are 5 ways to get from Joshua Tree to El Monte by taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus, train
best- Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Palm Springs North
- Take the bus from Palm Springs North to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to El Monte
3h 45m$103–199Drive 114.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Joshua Tree to El Monte114.3 mi
2h$21–31Taxi, train, line 486 bus
- Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Palm Springs Amtrak
- Take the train from Palm Springs Amtrak to Pomona Amtrak
- Take the bus from Pomona Transit Center to Garvey Ave and Meeker Ave W486
4h 9m$99–176Taxi, bus, line 76 bus
- Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Palm Springs North
- Take the bus from Palm Springs North to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Take the bus from Alameda / Los Angeles to Santa Anita / Ramona76
3h 56m$102–189Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Palm Springs Amtrak
- Take the train from Palm Springs Amtrak to Pomona AmtrakTexas Eagle / ...
4h 31m$105–184
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joshua Tree to El Monte is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Joshua Tree to El Monte is to drive which takes 2h and costs $20 - $30.
The distance between Joshua Tree and El Monte is 125 miles. The road distance is 115 miles.
The best way to get from Joshua Tree to El Monte without a car is to taxi and bus and train which takes 3h 45m and costs $100 - $200.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Joshua Tree to El Monte, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Joshua Tree to El Monte is 115 miles. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Joshua Tree to El Monte.
There are 963+ hotels available in El Monte.
What companies run services between Joshua Tree, CA, USA and El Monte, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Joshua Tree to El Monte. However, you can take the taxi to Palm Springs North, take the bus to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, walk to San Bernardino - Downtown, then take the train to El Monte. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Palm Springs Amtrak, take the train to Pomona Amtrak, walk to Pomona Transit Center, then take the line 486 bus to Garvey Ave and Meeker Ave W.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to El Monte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $8–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Palm Springs Amtrak to Pomona Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $17–28
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $9–65
- Business - advance purchase
- $13–90
- Business Class
- $22–180
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Palm Springs North to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $8–85
Bus from Palm Springs North to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $14–85
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- comment@foothilltransit.org
- Website
- foothilltransit.org
Bus from Pomona Transit Center to Garvey Ave and Meeker Ave W
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
Desert Sun Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-475-2310
- Website
- desertsuncab.com
Cloud 29 Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 760-401-2460
American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 760-368-1000
Lucky 777 Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-660-9115
- Website
- lucky777cab.com
Desert City Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-328-3000
- Website
- desertcitycab.com
American Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-300-0000
Desert Sun Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-475-2310
- Website
- desertsuncab.com
Cloud 29 Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 760-401-2460
American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 760-368-1000
Lucky 777 Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-660-9115
- Website
- lucky777cab.com
Desert City Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-328-3000
- Website
- desertcitycab.com
American Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-300-0000
Desert Sun Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-475-2310
- Website
- desertsuncab.com
Cloud 29 Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 760-401-2460
American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 760-368-1000
Lucky 777 Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-660-9115
- Website
- lucky777cab.com
Desert City Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-328-3000
- Website
- desertcitycab.com
American Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-300-0000
Desert Sun Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-475-2310
- Website
- desertsuncab.com
Cloud 29 Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 760-401-2460
American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 760-368-1000
Lucky 777 Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-660-9115
- Website
- lucky777cab.com
Desert City Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-328-3000
- Website
- desertcitycab.com
American Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-300-0000
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