There are 4 ways to get from Cathedral City to Downey by plane, tram, bus (Amtrak), bus, train, or car
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Fly, tram
best- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane PSP - LAX
- Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Lakewood Blvd Stationtram
2h 9m$145–581Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to San Bernardino Transit Centerbus 10
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain SB Line
6h 33m$14–20Bus, line 460 bus
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to Norwalk Stationbus 460
6h$34–50Drive 108.3 mi
- Drive from Cathedral City to Downeycar 108.3 mi
2h$20–29
Cathedral City to Downey by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cathedral City to Downey is to bus and train which costs $14 - $20 and takes 6h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Cathedral City to Downey is to drive which takes 2h and costs $19 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Cathedral City to Downey station. However, there are services departing from Cathedral Cyn at Officer D Vsqz and arriving at Norwalk Station via Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop, Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 5 and Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Cathedral City and Downey is 133 miles. The road distance is 109 miles.
The best way to get from Cathedral City to Downey without a car is to bus and line 460 bus which takes 6h and costs $30 - $50.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Cathedral City to Downey, including transfers.
Cathedral City to Downey bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Cathedral City to Downey bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cathedral City to Downey is 109 miles. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Cathedral City to Downey.
There are 2151+ hotels available in Downey.
What companies run services between Cathedral City, CA, USA and Downey, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Cathedral Cyn at Officer D Vsqz to Norwalk Station via El Cielo at Kirk Douglas, Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 5, Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 8, and Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 in around 6h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–190
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Lakewood Blvd Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to Norwalk Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- sunline.org
Bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to San Bernardino Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- sunline.org
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
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