Find coaches from San Diego, CA, US to El Monte, US

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Next departures from San Diego to El Monte on 2 October
Operated byVehicle typeDeparture timeDeparture locationTrip durationArrival timeArrival locationRecommendedPrice and booking link
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.
UCSD Health La Jolla Station
El Monte Bus StationCheapest
Los Limousines
Cross Border Xpress CBX (USA)
El Monte Bus StationFastest
FlixBus
San Diego (Old Town-FlixBus)
Baldwin Park/El MonteNo tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc.
Greyhound Bus Stop
El Monte Bus StationNo tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.
Downtown SD (Seaport)
El Monte Bus StationNo tags

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Bus San Diego, CA, US to El Monte, US: Trip Overview

Average ticket priceUS$55
Average bus trip duration6h 5m
Number of daily buses23
Earliest bus departure06:45
Distance121 miles
Latest bus departure19:35

San Diego to El Monte Bus

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Frequently asked questions on the trip San Diego, CA, US - El Monte, US

  1. How far is El Monte from San Diego by coach?

    The journey from San Diego to El Monte by coach covers an approximate distance of 107 miles (172 km).

  2. Is there a way to reach El Monte from San Diego without a car?

    You can reach El Monte from San Diego by coach, as there are regular services between the two locations. You can also consider rideshare services depending on your preferences.

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

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25/09
US$24
26/09
US$32
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29/09
US$19
30/09
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01/10
US$19
02/10
US$18
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from San Diego, CA, US to El Monte, US was searched and found on 2 Oct 2025 with a price of US$18

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from San Diego, CA, US to El Monte, US as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from US$18 to US$50 for a bus ticket from San Diego, CA, US to El Monte, US based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at US$18, which is on 2025-10-02.

Usually Los Limousines will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.

About Bus Travel

Bus Travel Tips

Make friends with the driver. They usually know a lot about your destination and may even recommend which side of the bus to sit on to get the best views on the road between San Diego and El Monte!

Much more than a mere vehicle taking you from San Diego to El Monte, riding the bus will expose you to some of the most stunning panoramas while enroute to your final bus stop.

Buses have the smallest carbon footprint of all motorized transport modes. A bus going from San Diego to El Monte will emit half the CO2 emitted by a train, and radically less than a car or an airplane.

Tune out to the fine sounds of your best music playlist on your bus trip from San Diego to El Monte while indulging in miles on end of beautiful scenic views.

Did you know?

It takes 27 hours to go by bus from Lima to Cusco, one of the craziest bus trips on the world. This route is used daily by locals and backpackers.

9.2% of ground transportation in Europe is done by bus versus 7.4% by train.

The bus driver with the longest career in the world drove more than 2,000,000 miles and is a happy World Record holder.

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