There are 6 ways to get from Mexicali to El Monte by bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus via Indio
best- Take the bus from Calexico Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2055 / ...
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Montebus El Paso
6h 38m$66–95Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Calexico Bus Station to San Bernardinobus FlixBus 2055
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to El Montetrain SB Line
7h 31m$32–104Bus, train via San Diego
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
8h 17m$62–98Drive 214.4 mi
- Drive from Mexicali to El Montecar 214.4 mi
3h 41m$40–57Fly, train
- Fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane IPL - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to El Montetrain
4h 29m$111–188Bus
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus
- Take the bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Tijuana
10h 29m$39–124
Mexicali to El Monte by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mexicali to El Monte is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Mexicali to El Monte is to drive which takes 3h 41m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Mexicali to El Monte. However, there are services departing from Central de Autobuses de Mexicali and arriving at El Monte via Calexico Bus Station and Indio Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
The distance between Mexicali and El Monte is 221 miles. The road distance is 215.7 miles.
The best way to get from Mexicali to El Monte without a car is to bus via Indio which takes 6h 38m and costs $65 - $95.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Mexicali to El Monte, including transfers.
Mexicali to El Monte bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Calexico Bus Station.
Mexicali to El Monte bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Indio Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mexicali to El Monte is 216 miles. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Mexicali to El Monte.
There are 1134+ hotels available in El Monte.
What companies run services between Mexicali, Mexico and El Monte, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Central de Autobuses de Mexicali to El Monte via C. José Azueta y Blvr. López Mateos, Calexico Bus Station, and Indio Bus Station in around 6h 38m.
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Imperial County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $33–39
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to El Monte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Calexico Bus Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Calexico Bus Station to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $22–90
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to El Monte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +52 664 104 7400
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- contacto@odm.com.mx
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $11–24
- Titanium
- $13–25
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- servicios@acnautobuses.com
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
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