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How to get fromSeattle to El Monteby plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, tram or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Seattle to El Monte by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, tram, or train

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  1. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SEA - SNA
    2. Take the taxi from Santa-Ana-Airport-SNA to El Montetaxi taxi
    5h 28m
    $226–646

  2. Tram to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the tram from Pioneer Square to SeaTac/Airporttram tram
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SEA - LAX
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to El Montetrain train
    6h 46m
    $74–328

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0500
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    25h 49m
    $166–376

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    36h 31m
    $386–842

  5. Drive 1,150 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle to El Montecar car 1,150 mi
    19h 27m
    $210–304

  6. Fly Paine Field County Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, taxi

    1. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane PAE - SNA
    2. Take the taxi from Santa-Ana-Airport-SNA to El Montetaxi taxi
    5h 19m
    $247–786

  7. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SEA - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to El Montetrain train
    6h 49m
    $115–569

  8. Fly Paine Field County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PAE - LAX
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to El Montetrain train
    6h 51m
    $90–408

  9. Tram to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the tram from Pioneer Square to SeaTac/Airporttram tram
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SEA - BUR
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to El Montetrain train
    7h 32m
    $108–505

Seattle to El Monte by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration25h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and El Monte, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Santa Anita / Mildred via Sacramento Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion in around 25h 49m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Seattle to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $380–850 and the journey takes 35h 16m.

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