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

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

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  1. Line 215 bus, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Vine Street Mobility Hub to San Bernardino Transit Centerbus bus 215
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino, CA to El Montebus bus El Paso / ...
    2h 40m
    $21–42

  2. Line 204 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Market + University to Richton 5091 at Montclair TransCenterbus bus 204
    2. Take the bus from Montclair Transit Center to El Monte Station Upper Levelbus bus 492 / ...
    3h 42m
    $4–11

  3. Line 215 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Vine Street Mobility Hub to San Bernardino Transit Centerbus bus 215
    2. Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to El Montetrain train SB Line
    2h 41m
    $11–15

  4. Drive  40.3 mi

    1. Drive from Riverside to El Montecar car 40.3 mi
    46 min
    $8–11

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Riverside to El Montetaxi taxi 40.3 mi
    46 min
    $140–180

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train 91-PV Line / ...
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to El Montetrain train SB Line
    2h 50m
    $11–16

Riverside to El Monte by bus and foot

Calendar70Weekly Services
Duration2h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$21Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 56.6 mi
  • Duration: 2h 40m

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.

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