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How to get fromDowney to La Brea Tar Pitsby tram, subway, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Downey to La Brea Tar Pits by tram, subway, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Tram, subway

    best
    1. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram Metro A Line
    2. Take the subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to Wilshire / Fairfax Stationsubway subway Metro D Line
    1h 10m
    $6

  2. Line 111 bus, line 212 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Florence / Downey to Downtown Inglewood Stationbus bus 111
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Inglewood Station to La Brea / 9thbus bus 212
    2h 28m
    $3

  3. Line 460 bus, line 20 bus

    1. Take the bus from Norwalk Station to 6th / Los Angelesbus bus 460
    2. Take the bus from 7th / Maple to Wilshire / Cursonbus bus 20
    2h 11m
    $4–5

  4. Drive 18.8 mi

    1. Drive from Downey to La Brea Tar Pitscar car 18.8 mi
    28 min
    $4–5

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Downey to La Brea Tar Pitstaxi taxi 18.8 mi
    28 min
    $75–95

Downey to La Brea Tar Pits by tram, subway, and foot

Calendar611Weekly Services
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 22 mi
  • Duration: 1h 10m

What companies run services between Downey, CA, USA and La Brea Tar Pits, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Firestone / Downey to La Brea Tar Pits via Norwalk Station, 6th / Los Angeles, 7th / Maple, and Wilshire / Curson in around 2h 11m.

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