There are 4 ways to get from Cathedral City to Downey by plane, tram, bus (Amtrak), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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
3h 32m$152–555Bus, 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 Desert 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 19mDrive 108.3 mi
- Drive from Cathedral City to Downeycar 108.3 mi
2h$20–29
Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 B St at Buddy Rogers and arriving at Norwalk Station via Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop, Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 5 and Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
The distance between Cathedral City and Downey is 135 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 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Cathedral City to Downey, including transfers.
Cathedral City to Downey bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Palm Desert 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 2001+ hotels available in Downey.
What companies run services between Cathedral City, CA, USA and Downey, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from B St at Buddy Rogers to Norwalk Station via Town Center & Hahn, Palm Desert 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 19m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–190
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Lakewood Blvd Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to Norwalk Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- Sunline Transit
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 Transit
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
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