There are 6 ways to get from Downey to South Pasadena by bus, tram, taxi, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Garfield/Florence to Huntington/Stonemanbus 30 Garfield Ave
46 min$1–2Tram
- Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to South Pasadena Stationtram Metro A Line
1h 9m$4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Downey to South Pasadenataxi 14.8 mi
19 min$50–65Drive 14.8 mi
- Drive from Downey to South Pasadenacar 14.8 mi
19 min$3–4Line 266 bus
- Take the bus from Lakewood / Cecilia to Sierra Madre Villa Stationbus 266
1h 25m$4Line 127 bus, tram
- Take the bus from Firestone / Downey to MLK Transit Centerbus 127
- Take the tram from Compton Station to South Pasadena Stationtram Metro A Line
1h 49m$4
Downey to South Pasadena by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Downey to South Pasadena is to bus which costs $1 - $2 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Downey to South Pasadena is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $50 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Garfield/Florence and arriving at Huntington/Stoneman. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 46 min.
No, there is no direct train from Downey station to South Pasadena station. However, there are services departing from Lakewood Blvd Station and arriving at South Pasadena Station via Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 9m.
The distance between Downey and South Pasadena is 11 miles. The road distance is 14.9 miles.
The best way to get from Downey to South Pasadena without a car is to bus which takes 46 min and costs $1 - $2.
The bus from Garfield/Florence to Huntington/Stoneman takes 46 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Downey to South Pasadena bus services, operated by Montebello Bus Lines, depart from Garfield/Florence station.
Downey to South Pasadena train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line.
Downey to South Pasadena bus services, operated by Montebello Bus Lines, arrive at Huntington/Stoneman station.
What companies run services between Downey, CA, USA and South Pasadena, CA, USA?
Montebello Bus Lines operates a bus from Garfield/Florence to Huntington/Stoneman hourly. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 46 min. Alternatively, Metro Los Angeles operates a vehicle from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to South Pasadena Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 55 min.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to South Pasadena Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Compton Station to South Pasadena Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- 323-558-1625
- [email protected]
- Website
- Montebello Bus Lines
Bus from Garfield/Florence to Huntington/Stoneman
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Montebello Bus Lines
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Lakewood / Cecilia to Sierra Madre Villa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Firestone / Downey to MLK Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
Independent Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
- Website
- lataxi.com
LA City Cab
- Phone
- +1 888-248-9222
- Website
- lacitycab.com
Rosie Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-258-8937
- Website
- rosietaxicab.com
Affordable Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 714-235-3035
California Yellow Cab
- Phone
- (714) 444-4444
OCTAP
- Website
- octap.net
Yellow Cab Anaheim
- Phone
- +1 714-905-5453
Taxi Service Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 323-980-6060
- Website
- taxislacounty.com
United Independent Taxi
- Phone
- +1 800-822-8294
- Website
- unitedtaxi.com
Beverly Hills Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 800-273-6611
- Website
- beverlyhillscabco.com
United Taxi Beverly Hills
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
- Website
- unitedtaxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Downey to South Pasadena train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at South Pasadena Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Downey to South Pasadena is 15 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Downey to South Pasadena.
There are 2332+ hotels available in South Pasadena.









