The average bus between Studio City and Downey takes 2h 46m and the fastest bus takes 2h 5m. There is a bus service every few hours from Studio City 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 hourly between Studio City and Downey. The earliest departure is at 5:57 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Studio City is at 9:37 PM which arrives into Downey at 4:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Fairfax / Melrose and take an average of 2h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Studio City to Downey? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Studio City to Downey. However, there are services departing from Studio City station and arriving at Downey station via Hill / 5th. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
Studio City to Downey bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Melrose / Fairfax station.
Studio City to Downey bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Norwalk Station.
The distance between Studio City and Downey is 33.6 km. The road distance is 56 km.
You can take a bus from Laurel Canyon / Ventura to Norwalk Station via Fairfax / Melrose, Melrose / Fairfax, Hill / 5th, and 5th / Hill in around 2h 35m.