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How to get fromMonterey to El Monteby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Monterey to El Monte by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MRY - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza to El Monte Station - Upper Levelbus bus
    3h 53m
    $41–238

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus FlixBus 2005
    8h 57m
    $44–82

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    11h 33m
    $104–227

  4. Drive 333.2 mi

    1. Drive from Monterey to El Montecar car 333.2 mi
    5h 49m
    $61–88

  5. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane MRY - BUR
    2. Take the bus from Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza E to El Monte Station Upper Levelbus bus
    4h 31m
    $71–477

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    3. Take the bus from Del Amo / Lakewood to Rosemead / Fernbus bus
    6h 20m
    $103–431

  7. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    6h 1m
    $138–671

  8. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SJC - ONT
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to El Montetrain train
    6h 29m
    $129–540

  9. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner / ...
    13h 7m
    $107–190

Monterey to El Monte by bus and foot (Flixbus)

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration8h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and El Monte, CA, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Downtown 4 times a week. Tickets cost $40–75 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $100–220 and the journey takes 9h 5m.

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