There are 4 ways to get from El Monte to Riverside by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi
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Train, line 215 bus
best- Take the train from El Monte to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain SB Line
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Vine Street Mobility Hubbus 215
2h 7m$11–14Bus, line 204 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from El Monte Station Upper Level to Montclair Transit Centerbus 707
- Take the bus from Richton 5091 at Montclair TransCenter to Market + Ninthbus 204
3h 26m$7–12Drive 40.5 mi
- Drive from El Monte to Riversidecar 40.5 mi
46 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from El Monte to Riversidetaxi 40.5 mi
46 min$140–180
El Monte to Riverside by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from El Monte to Riverside is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from El Monte to Riverside is to drive which takes 46 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from El Monte station to Riverside. However, there are services departing from El Monte Station Upper Level and arriving at Magnolia + Beatty via Richton 5091 at Montclair TransCenter and Market + Ninth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between El Monte and Riverside is 56 miles. The road distance is 40.8 miles.
The best way to get from El Monte to Riverside without a car is to train and line 215 bus which takes 2h 7m and costs $11 - $15.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from El Monte to Riverside, including transfers.
El Monte to Riverside bus services, operated by Foothill Transit, depart from El Monte Station Upper Level.
El Monte to Riverside bus services, operated by Foothill Transit, arrive at Montclair Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Monte to Riverside is 41 miles. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from El Monte to Riverside.
There are 265+ hotels available in Riverside.
What companies run services between El Monte, CA, USA and Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from El Monte Station Upper Level to Magnolia + Beatty via Richton 5091 at Montclair TransCenter and Market + Ninth in around 3h 26m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from El Monte to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 (909) 379-7100
- Website
- Omnitrans
Bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Vine Street Mobility Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Omnitrans
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- [email protected]
- Website
- Foothill Transit
Bus from El Monte Station Upper Level to Montclair Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Foothill Transit
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from El Monte Station Upper Level to Montclair Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
Bus from Richton 5091 at Montclair TransCenter to Market + Ninth
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
- Adults
- $1–3
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Independent Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
- Website
- lataxi.com
LA City Cab
- Phone
- +1 888-248-9222
- Website
- lacitycab.com
Rosie Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-258-8937
- Website
- rosietaxicab.com
Taxi Service Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 323-980-6060
- Website
- taxislacounty.com
United Independent Taxi
- Phone
- +1 800-822-8294
- Website
- unitedtaxi.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
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