There are 8 ways to get from Tucson to El Monte by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Tucson to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane TUS - LAX
- Take the bus from Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza to El Monte Station - Upper Levelbus
4h 22m$508–1,115Bus to Phoenix, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 266 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane PHX - LGB
- Take the bus from Del Amo / Lakewood to Rosemead / Fernbus
6h 30m$86–270Bus
- Take the bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to El Montebus Nogales / ...
7h 24m$102–140Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Pomona Amtraktrain Texas Eagle / ...
9h 52m$150–314Drive 474.4 mi
- Drive from Tucson to El Montecar 474.4 mi
7h 35m$87–125Fly Tucson to John Wayne Airport Orange County, taxi
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane TUS - SNA
- Take the taxi from Santa-Ana-Airport-SNA to El Montetaxi
4h 5m$210–630Bus to Phoenix, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, taxi
- Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane PHX - SNA
- Take the taxi from Santa-Ana-Airport-SNA to El Montetaxi
4h 59m$250–896Bus via 6th Av/Pennington
- Take the bus from Tucson to El Montebus Nogales
12h 2m$90–120
Tucson to El Monte by train and bus (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tucson to El Monte is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Tucson to El Monte is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 5m and costs $210 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Tucson to El Monte. However, there are services departing from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson and arriving at El Monte via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Tucson station to El Monte. However, there are services departing from Tucson Amtrak Station and arriving at Pomona Amtrak via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 52m.
The distance between Tucson and El Monte is 491 miles. The road distance is 477.1 miles.
The best way to get from Tucson to El Monte without a car is to bus which takes 7h 24m and costs $100 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Tucson to El Monte, including transfers.
Tucson to El Monte bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson station.
Tucson to El Monte train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tucson Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Tucson to El Monte is to bus which takes 7h 24m and costs $100 - $140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $320 and takes 9h 52m.
What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and El Monte, CA, USA?
Omnibus Express operates a bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to El Monte 4 times a day. Tickets cost $85–120 and the journey takes 7h 15m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Pomona Amtrak 6 times a week. Tickets cost $140–310 and the journey takes 8h 49m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tucson to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Tucson to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Tucson to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Tucson to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Phoenix to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–180
Flights from Phoenix to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $30–190
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tucson to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Tucson to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Tucson to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Tucson to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Tucson to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
Flights from Tucson to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tucson to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $23–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Pomona Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza to El Monte Station - Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Del Amo / Lakewood to Rosemead / Fern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to El Monte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
Bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Tucson to El Monte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $90–120
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Affordable Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 714-235-3035
California Yellow Cab
- Phone
- (714) 444-4444
OCTAP
- Website
- octap.net
Yellow Cab Anaheim
- Phone
- +1 714-905-5453
OCY Taxi
- Phone
- +1-949-444-2552
- Website
- ocridetoairports.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-714-999-9999
- Website
- yellowcab.com
Affordable Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 714-235-3035
California Yellow Cab
- Phone
- (714) 444-4444
OCTAP
- Website
- octap.net
Yellow Cab Anaheim
- Phone
- +1 714-905-5453
OCY Taxi
- Phone
- +1-949-444-2552
- Website
- ocridetoairports.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-714-999-9999
- Website
- yellowcab.com
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Booking & Getting There
Tucson to El Monte bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at El Monte station.
Tucson to El Monte train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Pomona Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tucson to El Monte is 477 miles. It takes approximately 7h 35m to drive from Tucson to El Monte.
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