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How to get fromModesto to El Monteby bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train or taxi

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There are 11 ways to get from Modesto to El Monte by bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or taxi

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Modesto to Huntington ParkbusStockton
    8h 15m
    $50–89

  2. Drive 326.5 mi

    1. Drive from Modesto to El Montecar326.5 mi
    5h 28m
    $60–87

  3. Bus to Merced Municipal Airport, fly to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stopbus
    2. Fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR)planeMCE - HHR
    3. Take the bus from Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Station to El Monte Station - Upper Levelbus
    5h 23m
    $178–229

  4. Bus via L.A. Union Station (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union StationbusGreyhound US0810 / ...
    8h 27m
    $52–125

  5. Bus via Fresno

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Fresno Bus StationbusGreyhound US0831 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles DowntownbusFlixBus 2006
    8h 32m
    $63–105

  6. Bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the bus from Modesto to Bakersfield, CAbusStockton
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Downtown Los AngelesbusSan Jose
    9h 1m
    $78–127

  7. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, taxi

    1. Take the train from Lathrop Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)planeSJC - SNA
    3. Take the taxi from Santa-Ana-Airport-SNA to El Montetaxi
    7h 2m
    $217–461

  8. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planeOAK - BUR
    7h 16m
    $117–285

  9. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 266 bus

    1. Take the train from Lathrop Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)planeSJC - LGB
    3. Take the bus from Del Amo / Lakewood to Rosemead / Fernbus
    8h 30m
    $70–345

  10. Line 70 bus, train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to ACE Lathrop Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Lathrop Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeSJC - LAX
    4. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to El Montetrain
    8h 43m
    $112–378

  11. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lathrop Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)planeSJC - ONT
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to El Montetrain
    8h 35m
    $91–453

Modesto to El Monte by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration8h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Modesto, CA, USA and El Monte, CA, USA?

Tufesa operates a bus from Modesto to Huntington Park 3 times a week. Tickets cost $60–90 and the journey takes 6h 15m. Tufesa Mexico also services this route 3 times a week.

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