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El Monte - San Diego Coach Timetable

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Journey Information

There are 23 intercity coaches per day from El Monte to San Diego. Traveling by coach from El Monte to San Diego usually takes around 6 hours and 3 minutes, but the fastest Los Limousines coach can make the trip in 3 hours,

Distance106 mi (171 km)
Shortest duration3h 0m
Cheapest price£15.42
Trips per day4
Most frequent serviceGreyhound
Coach lines2

What coach companies travel from El Monte to San Diego?

There are two bus lines that have daily service from El Monte to San Diego that you can compare and book on Wanderu. Of these two carriers, Greyhound usually offers more choice, with 16 scheduled trips per day.

CoachDaily TripsAvg. TimeAvg. Price
Greyhound165h 46m£24.57
Los Limousines107h 29m£32.94
  • Greyhound is the largest nationwide coach carrier in the United States, offering cheap, safe and reliable service across the country. Greyhound has become a household name, serving over 16 million passengers per year with daily trips to over 2,400 destinations. Greyhound performs about 16 bus trips from El Monte to San Diego every day, with the average journey taking around 5 hours and 46 minutes to complete. Bus tickets for Greyhound trips to San Diego usually start from £15.

  • Book Los Limousines from El Monte to San Diego from £29. There are 10 Los Limousines schedules from El Monte to San Diego and you can expect on average to pay for a Los Limousines ticket to San Diego. In El Monte, Los Limousines departs to San Diego from El Monte Bus Station and no other station. In San Diego, Los Limousines arrives at Cross Border Xpress CBX and 1 other station.

    An average trip on Los Limousines from El Monte to San Diego takes 7 hours and 29 minutes , while the fastest available Los Limousines trip will get you to San Diego in 3 hours and 0 minutes .

    On weekends, Los Limousines offers 10 trips per day and you could expect to pay for a weekend getaway to San Diego.

Frequently Asked Questions

The coach takes an average of 6 hours and 3 minutes to cover the 106 miles from El Monte to San Diego. However, the fastest coach only takes 3 hours. It’s definitely on the longer side, so plan to get comfortable for a long road trip. Keep in mind that your actual coach may arrive earlier or later than scheduled, depending on whether there is more or less traffic than usual.

Saturday is usually the day when coaches are busiest, as many travelers take the coach to enjoy the weekend in San Diego. If you are planning to travel on a Saturday, you should make sure to book tickets well in advance as they may sell out.

On the other hand, Tuesday is typically the least busy day for coach travel on this route. If you’re looking for a little extra space, a Tuesday ticket is the way to go.

The first coach leaves at 06:00 and the last coach leaves at 22:00. To see the times for all coaches from El Monte to San Diego, enter your specific travel dates in the search bar.

There are 23 scheduled coaches that travel from El Monte to San Diego every day, so you have a decent number of options to choose from. This includes 4 direct coaches, where you can stay on the same coach without having to transfer to a connecting coach at any point during your trip.

City Information

San Diego

San Diego is known as "America's Finest City" for its sunny weather, white-sand beaches, and dazzling attractions from Belmont Park to SeaWorld. San Diego's 70 miles of pristine beaches include such gems as Mission Beach, Pacific Beach, La Jolla Cove, and Coronado Beach. The city's strong surfing culture may even inspire you to rent a surfboard and catch the epic waves, bro.

Visitors can spend days getting lost in Balboa Park, a 1,200-acre cultural hub which features 16 museums, immaculate gardens, and the world-famous San Diego Zoo. The historic heart of the city, Old Town, showcases San Diego's heritage and ties to Mexican culture, while other sights like the USS Midway pay tribute to the city's military and maritime history. Leave time for some evening exploring, too! San Diego is rated the #1 best city for craft beer in America, so don't miss out on the bars in the Gaslamp Quarter: 16 walkable blocks packed with nightlife and young crowds.

Two airports, as well as many bus and train options, mean it is easy to get to San Diego from afar or from nearby cities like Tijuana, Los Angeles, Phoenix, and Las Vegas.

Station Information

Where does the coach leave from in El Monte?

Main departure station: Bus Station

El Monte has two coach stations with service to San Diego.

All coach stations in El Monte:

  • Bus Station

  • El Monte Bus Station

Where does the coach arrive in San Diego?

Main arrival station: San Ysidro Bus Terminal

Coaches arrive in San Diego at 7 stations, depending on which coach line you are traveling with.

Coach stations in San Diego:

  • San Ysidro Bus Terminal

  • Cross Border Xpress CBX

  • San Ysidro Transit Center

  • 789 W Harbor Dr - Seaport Village

  • San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop

  • La Jolla - UC San Diego

  • 2728 Congress St (Old Town SD)

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