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How to get fromRiverside to El Monteby train, bus, car or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Riverside to El Monte by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain91-PV Line / ...
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to El MontetrainSB Line
    2h 35m
    $12–16

  2. Line 14 bus, line 19 bus, line 61 bus, line 486 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Magnolia + Sunnyside to Benton + Prospect/ V.A. Hospitalbus14
    2. Take the bus from VA Barton @ Benton to Fontana Metrolink Transit Centerbus19
    3. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Pomona Transit Centerbus61
    4. Take the bus from Pomona Transit Center to Garvey Ave and Meeker Ave Wbus486
    5h 50m
    $4–10

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vine Street Mobility Hub to San Bernardino Transit Centerbus215
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino, CA to El MontebusEl Paso / ...
    2h 40m
    $26–42

  4. Drive 40.3 mi

    1. Drive from Riverside to El Montecar40.3 mi
    45 min
    $8–11

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Riverside to El Montetaxi40.3 mi
    45 min
    $110–140

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Vine Street Mobility Hub to San Bernardino Transit Centerbus215
    2. Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to El MontetrainSB Line
    2h 38m
    $8–14

Riverside to El Monte by train

Calendar64Weekly Trains
Duration2h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$12Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Riverside - Downtown to El Monte via L.A. Union Station in around 2h 35m. Alternatively, 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.

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