There are 9 ways to get from Monterey to El Monte by plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Monterey Regional Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, taxi
best- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane MRY - SNA
- Take the taxi from Santa-Ana-Airport-SNA to El Montetaxi
3h 24m$188–543Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus FlixBus 2005
9h 37m$43–80Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
12h 13m$103–225Drive 333.3 mi
- Drive from Monterey to El Montecar 333.3 mi
5h 50m$61–88Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SJC - SNA
- Take the taxi from Santa-Ana-Airport-SNA to El Montetaxi
4h 54m$250–687Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane MRY - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to El Montetrain
4h 57m$46–265Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 266 bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane SJC - LGB
- Take the bus from Del Amo / Lakewood to Rosemead / Fernbus
6h 21m$108–431Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane SJC - ONT
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to El Montetrain
6h 18m$139–620Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Salinas - 116 E Alisal St to Los AngelesSan Jose
11h 36m$76–131
Monterey to El Monte by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monterey to El Monte is to bus which costs $40 - $85 and takes 9h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Monterey to El Monte is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 24m and costs $180 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Monterey to El Monte. However, there are services departing from Tyler / Franklin and arriving at Santa Anita / Mildred via Salinas Train Station and Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 37m.
The distance between Monterey and El Monte is 346 miles. The road distance is 335.2 miles.
The best way to get from Monterey to El Monte without a car is to bus which takes 9h 37m and costs $40 - $85.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Monterey to El Monte, including transfers.
Monterey to El Monte bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Salinas Train Station.
The best way to get from Monterey to El Monte is to bus which takes 9h 37m and costs $40 - $85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $230 and takes 12h 13m.
Monterey to El Monte bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Downtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monterey to El Monte is 335 miles. It takes approximately 5h 50m to drive from Monterey to El Monte.
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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- 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 Rancho Cucamonga to El Monte
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- 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
Shuttle from Salinas - 116 E Alisal St to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Yellow Cab Anaheim
- Phone
- +1 714-905-5453
OCTAP
- Website
- octap.net
California Yellow Cab
- Phone
- (714) 444-4444
Affordable Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 714-235-3035
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-714-999-9999
- Website
- yellowcab.com
OCY Taxi
- Phone
- +1-949-444-2552
- Website
- ocridetoairports.com
Yellow Cab Anaheim
- Phone
- +1 714-905-5453
OCTAP
- Website
- octap.net
California Yellow Cab
- Phone
- (714) 444-4444
Affordable Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 714-235-3035
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-714-999-9999
- Website
- yellowcab.com
OCY Taxi
- Phone
- +1-949-444-2552
- Website
- ocridetoairports.com
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