There are 6 ways to get from Tustin to El Monte by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to El Montetrain SB Line
2h 1m$9–12Drive 33.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tustin to El Montecar 33.7 mi
35 min$7–9Train, line 76 bus
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Alameda / Los Angeles to Santa Anita / Ramonabus 76
2h 8m$17–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tustin to El Montetaxi 33.7 mi
35 min$150–180Line 64 bus, bus
- Take the bus from 1St-B to Bolsa-Magnoliabus 64
- Take the bus from ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CA to Thuan Phat Supermarket - El Montebus Westminster / ...
2h 29m$29–32Line 460 bus, line 7 bus
- Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Norwalk Stationbus 460
- Take the bus from C Line Station to Valley Boulevard and Peck Roadbus 7
3h 56m
Tustin to El Monte by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tustin to El Monte is to drive which costs $6 - $9 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Tustin to El Monte is to drive which takes 35 min and costs $6 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Tustin to El Monte. However, there are services departing from 1St-B and arriving at Thuan Phat Supermarket - El Monte via ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Tustin to El Monte. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at El Monte via L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Tustin and El Monte is 47 miles. The road distance is 33.9 miles.
The best way to get from Tustin to El Monte without a car is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs $8 - $12.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Tustin to El Monte, including transfers.
Tustin to El Monte bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from 1St-B station.
Tustin to El Monte train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Santa Ana station.
The best way to get from Tustin to El Monte is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs $8 - $12. Alternatively, you can line 64 bus and bus, which costs $29 - $32 and takes 2h 29m.
What companies run services between Tustin, CA, USA and El Monte, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Santa Ana to El Monte via L.A. Union Station in around 2h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 1St-B to Thuan Phat Supermarket - El Monte via Bolsa-Magnolia and ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CA in around 2h 29m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $7–10
Train from L.A. Union Station to El Monte
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $1–2
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Alameda / Los Angeles to Santa Anita / Ramona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Norwalk Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from 1St-B to Bolsa-Magnolia
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CA to Thuan Phat Supermarket - El Monte
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–30
- Schedules at
- xedohoang.com
- Phone
- +1 562-929-5550
- Website
- norwalk.org
Bus from C Line Station to Valley Boulevard and Peck Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.norwalk.org/departments_services/norwalk_transit_system_nts/index.php
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $150–180
Yellow Cab Anaheim
- Phone
- +1 714-905-5453
OCTAP
- Website
- octap.net
Affordable Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 714-235-3035
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-714-999-9999
- Website
- yellowcab.com
OCY Taxi
- Phone
- +1-949-444-2552
- Website
- ocridetoairports.com
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More Questions & Answers
Tustin to El Monte bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Bolsa-Magnolia station.
Tustin to El Monte train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tustin to El Monte is 34 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Tustin to El Monte.
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