There are 4 ways to get from Downey to UCSD Central Campus Station by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, tram, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Downey to San Diegobus FlixBus 2037
2h 13m$15–26Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Anaheim to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 58m$34–82Drive 97.3 mi
- Drive from Downey to UCSD Central Campus Stationcar 97.3 mi
1h 45m$18–26Tram, fly
- Take the tram from Lakewood Blvd Station to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane LAX - SAN
- Take the tram from Santa Fe Depot to UCSD Central Campus Stationtram
3h 55m$166–674
Downey to UCSD Central Campus Station by bus and foot (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Downey to UCSD Central Campus Station is to bus which costs $15 - $26 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Downey to UCSD Central Campus Station is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs $17 - $26.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Downey and arriving at San Diego. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h.
No, there is no direct train from Downey to UCSD Central Campus Station station. However, there are services departing from Anaheim and arriving at UCSD Central Campus Station via Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Downey and UCSD Central Campus Station is 100 miles. The road distance is 97.8 miles.
The best way to get from Downey to UCSD Central Campus Station without a car is to bus which takes 2h 13m and costs $15 - $26.
The bus from Downey to San Diego takes 2h including transfers and departs twice daily.
Downey to UCSD Central Campus Station bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Downey station.
Downey to UCSD Central Campus Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Anaheim station.
The best way to get from Downey to UCSD Central Campus Station is to bus which takes 2h 13m and costs $15 - $26. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $85 and takes 3h 58m.
What companies run services between Downey, CA, USA and UCSD Central Campus Station, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Downey to San Diego twice daily. Tickets cost $15–26 and the journey takes 2h. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Anaheim to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center hourly. Tickets cost $29–65 and the journey takes 2h 3m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Anaheim to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- Amtrak
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- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Lakewood Blvd Station to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from Santa Fe Depot to UCSD Central Campus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downey to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Downey to UCSD Central Campus Station bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Diego station.
Downey to UCSD Central Campus Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Downey to UCSD Central Campus Station is 98 miles. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Downey to UCSD Central Campus Station.
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