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How to get fromDowney to Van Nuysby tram, subway, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Downey to Van Nuys by tram, subway, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Tram, subway, bus

    best
    1. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram
    2. Take the subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to North Hollywood Stationsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Lankershim / Chandler to Oxnard / Van Nuysbus bus 154 / ...
    1h 39m
    $7–8

  2. Line 115 bus, line 6 bus, line 761 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Firestone / Downey to Sepulveda Westway / La Tijerabus bus 115
    2. Take the bus from Sepulveda Blvd/La Tijera Blvd to Westwood Blvd/Weyburn Avebus bus 6
    3. Take the bus from Westwood / Le Conte to Van Nuys / Victorybus bus 233 / ...
    3h 30m
    $4–5

  3. Drive  28.9 mi

    1. Drive from Downey to Van Nuyscar car 28.9 mi
    36 min
    $6–8

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Downey to Van Nuystaxi taxi 28.9 mi
    36 min
    $95–120

Downey to Van Nuys by tram, subway, and bus

Calendar603Weekly Services
Duration1h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$7Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 32.9 mi
  • Duration: 1h 39m

What companies run services between Downey, CA, USA and Van Nuys, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Firestone / Downey to Van Nuys / Victory via Sepulveda Westway / La Tijera, Sepulveda Blvd/La Tijera Blvd, Westwood Blvd/Weyburn Ave, and Westwood / Le Conte in around 3h 30m.

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