There are 6 ways to get from Riverside to El Monte by bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)
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Line 215 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Vine Street Mobility Hub to San Bernardino Transit Centerbus 215
- Take the bus from San Bernardino, CA to El Montebus El Paso / ...
2h 40m$21–42Line 204 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Market + University to Richton 5091 at Montclair TransCenterbus 204
- Take the bus from Montclair Transit Center to El Monte Station Upper Levelbus 707
3h 27m$5–13Line 215 bus, train
- Take the bus from Vine Street Mobility Hub to San Bernardino Transit Centerbus 215
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to El Montetrain SB Line
2h 41m$11–15Drive 40.3 mi
- Drive from Riverside to El Montecar 40.3 mi
46 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Riverside to El Montetaxi 40.3 mi
46 min$130–160Train
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain 91-PV Line / ...
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to El Montetrain SB Line
2h 50m$11–16
Riverside to El Monte by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to El Monte is to line 204 bus and bus which costs $5 - $13 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to El Monte is to drive which takes 46 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverside to El Monte. However, there are services departing from Vine Street Mobility Hub and arriving at El Monte via San Bernardino, CA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Riverside to El Monte. However, there are services departing from Riverside - Downtown and arriving at El Monte via L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Riverside and El Monte is 57 miles. The road distance is 40.5 miles.
The best way to get from Riverside to El Monte without a car is to line 215 bus and bus which takes 2h 40m and costs $21 - $45.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Riverside to El Monte, including transfers.
Riverside to El Monte bus services, operated by Omnitrans, depart from Vine Street Mobility Hub station.
Riverside to El Monte train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Riverside - Downtown station.
The best way to get from Riverside to El Monte is to line 215 bus and bus which takes 2h 40m and costs $21 - $45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $11 - $16 and takes 2h 50m.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and El Monte, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Vine Street Mobility Hub to El Monte via San Bernardino Transit Center and San Bernardino, CA in around 2h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Riverside - Downtown to El Monte via L.A. Union Station in around 2h 50m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to El Monte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to El Monte
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 (909) 379-7100
- Website
- omnitrans.org
Bus from Vine Street Mobility Hub to San Bernardino Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://omnitrans.org/
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from San Bernardino, CA to El Monte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $25–40
Bus from San Bernardino, CA to El Monte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Market + University to Richton 5091 at Montclair TransCenter
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–2
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–2
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–3
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- comment@foothilltransit.org
- Website
- foothilltransit.org
Bus from Montclair Transit Center to El Monte Station Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Montclair Transit Center to El Monte Station Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Tri County Cab, Inc
- Phone
- +1 518-792-1234
Queensbury Taxi
- Phone
- +1 518-761-1234
Glens Falls Capitaland Taxi
- Phone
- +1 518-793-0000
San Bernardino Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 909 884-1111
- Website
- facebook.com
Piratas Cab
- Phone
- +1 626-391-9090
Lady Cab Driver
- Phone
- +1 909-624-3333
https://proride.pro/home
- Phone
- +1 833-393-2776
JR;s Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1-909-262-9910
- Website
- jrtaxiservice.com
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More Questions & Answers
Riverside to El Monte bus services, operated by Omnitrans, arrive at San Bernardino Transit Center station.
Riverside to El Monte train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverside to El Monte is 41 miles. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Riverside to El Monte.
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