The average bus between Santa Monica and Downey takes 2h 15m and the fastest bus takes 1h 31m. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Santa Monica to Downey. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 30 minutes between Santa Monica and Downey. The earliest departure is at 4:54 AM at night, and the last departure from Santa Monica is at 10:45 PM which arrives into Downey at 12:17 AM. All services require a transfer at Sepulveda Sb & La Tijera Fs and take an average of 2h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
1h 47m • 1 change
1h 55m • 1 change
1h 54m • 1 change
1h 51m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from Santa Monica to Downey. However, there are services departing from Santa Monica station and arriving at Downey station via Sepulveda Sb & La Tijera Fs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
Santa Monica to Downey bus services, operated by Big Blue Bus, depart from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place station.
Santa Monica to Downey bus services, operated by Big Blue Bus, arrive at Firestone / Downey station.
The distance between Santa Monica and Downey is 34.2 km. The road distance is 39 km.
You can take a bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to Firestone / Downey via Sepulveda Sb & La Tijera Fs and Sepulveda Westway / La Tijera in around 2h 19m.
