There are 9 ways to get from Modesto to El Monte by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), or train
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Bus via Fresno
best- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Fresno Bus StationGreyhound US0831 / ...
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Union StationGreyhound US0810 / ...
7h 57m$56–129Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union StationGreyhound US0810 / ...
8h 11m$47–129Drive 326.5 mi
- Drive from Modesto to El Monte326.5 mi
5h 28m$60–87Bus to Merced Municipal Airport, fly to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stop
- Fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR)MCE - HHR
- Take the bus from Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Station to El Monte Station - Upper Level
5h 23m$178–224Bus #2
- Take the bus from Modesto to Huntington ParkStockton
8h 30m$69–99Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)OAK - BUR
7h 16m$107–285Line 70 bus, train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to ACE Lathrop Station
- Take the train from Lathrop Station to Santa Clara Station
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)SJC - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to El Monte
8h 44m$112–368Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 266 bus
- Take the train from Lathrop Station to Santa Clara Station
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)SJC - LGB
- Take the bus from Del Amo / Lakewood to Rosemead / Fern
8h 35m$65–335Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train
- Take the train from Lathrop Station to Santa Clara Station
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)SJC - ONT
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to El Monte
8h 35m$91–453
Modesto to El Monte by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Modesto to El Monte is to drive which costs $55 - $90 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Modesto to El Monte is to bus and fly which takes 5h 23m and costs $170 - $230.
No, there is no direct bus from Modesto to El Monte station. However, there are services departing from Modesto Bus Stop and arriving at El Monte Station - Upper Level via Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion and Cal State LA Busway Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
The distance between Modesto and El Monte is 330 miles. The road distance is 328.4 miles.
The best way to get from Modesto to El Monte without a car is to bus via Fresno which takes 7h 57m and costs $55 - $130.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Modesto to El Monte, including transfers.
Modesto to El Monte bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Modesto Bus Stop station.
Modesto to El Monte bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Modesto to El Monte is 328 miles. It takes approximately 5h 28m to drive from Modesto to El Monte.
Book your Modesto to El Monte bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Modesto, CA, USA and El Monte, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Modesto Bus Stop to El Monte via Fresno Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and L.A. Union Station in around 7h 57m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Merced Municipal Airport to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–165
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–190
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from Lathrop Station to Santa Clara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://acerail.com
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to El Monte
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $5–7
Train from Rancho Cucamonga to El Monte
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $7–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Station to El Monte Station - Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Del Amo / Lakewood to Rosemead / Fern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Modesto to Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Modesto to Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $30–50
- Titanium
- $35–50
- Website
- stanrta.org
Bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.stanrta.org/
- One Day Pass
- $2
Bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to ACE Lathrop Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.stanrta.org/
- One Day Pass
- $2
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