There are 4 ways to get from Little Tokyo to El Monte by bus (Greyhound), train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza to El Monte Station - Upper Levelbus Metro J Line
14 min$1–50Train
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to El Montetrain SB Line
30 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Little Tokyo to El Montetaxi 16.6 mi
17 min$50–60Drive 16.6 mi
- Drive from Little Tokyo to El Montecar 16.6 mi
17 min$3–5
Little Tokyo to El Monte by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Little Tokyo to El Monte is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Little Tokyo to El Monte is to bus which takes 14 min and costs $1 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza station and arriving at El Monte Station - Upper Level station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from L.A. Union Station station and arriving at El Monte. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
The distance between Little Tokyo and El Monte is 13 miles. The road distance is 16.7 miles.
The best way to get from Little Tokyo to El Monte without a car is to bus which takes 14 min and costs $1 - $50.
The bus from Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza to El Monte Station - Upper Level takes 14 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Little Tokyo to El Monte bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza.
Little Tokyo to El Monte train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from L.A. Union Station.
The best way to get from Little Tokyo to El Monte is to bus which takes 14 min and costs $1 - $50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $6 - $9 and takes 30 min.
What companies run services between Little Tokyo, CA, USA and El Monte, CA, USA?
Metro Los Angeles operates a bus from Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza to El Monte Station - Upper Level every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 14 min. Five other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Metrolink Trains operates a train from L.A. Union Station to El Monte hourly. Tickets cost $6–9 and the journey takes 30 min.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to El Monte
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza to El Monte Station - Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- comment@foothilltransit.org
- Website
- foothilltransit.org
Bus from Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza to El Monte Station - Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza to El Monte Station - Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza to El Monte Station - Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- eplalimo.com
- One Way
- $22–35
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza to El Monte Station - Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza to El Monte Station - Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $50–60
Rosie Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-258-8937
- Website
- rosietaxicab.com
LA City Cab
- Phone
- +1 888-248-9222
- Website
- lacitycab.com
Independent Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
- Website
- lataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Little Tokyo to El Monte bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at El Monte Station - Upper Level.
Little Tokyo to El Monte train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at El Monte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Little Tokyo to El Monte is 17 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Little Tokyo to El Monte.
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