There are 6 ways to get from Hollywood to Downey by subway, tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway, tram
best- Take the subway from Hollywood / Vine Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway Metro B Line
- Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Linetram Metro A Line
1h 5m$6Line 4 bus, line 460 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Monica / Vine to Hill / 5thbus 4
- Take the bus from 5th / Hill to Norwalk Stationbus 460
1h 48m$3–4Tram, line 127 bus
- Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Compton Stationtram Metro A Line
- Take the bus from MLK Transit Center to Downey Transit Centerbus 127
2h 7m$5–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hollywood to Downeytaxi 18.5 mi
23 min$75–90Drive 18.5 mi
- Drive from Hollywood to Downeycar 18.5 mi
23 min$4–5Line 212 bus, line 111 bus
- Take the bus from Hawthorn / Orange to Florence / Marketbus 212
- Take the bus from Florence / Market to Florence / Downeybus 111
2h 33m$3
Hollywood to Downey by subway and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hollywood to Downey is to line 212 bus and line 111 bus which costs $2 - $3 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Hollywood to Downey is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $75 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Hollywood to Downey station. However, there are services departing from Santa Monica / Vine and arriving at Norwalk Station via 5th / Hill. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Hollywood station to Downey station. However, there are services departing from Hollywood / Vine Station and arriving at Lakewood Blvd Station via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines and Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 5m.
The distance between Hollywood and Downey is 22 miles. The road distance is 18.6 miles.
The best way to get from Hollywood to Downey without a car is to subway and tram which takes 1h 5m and costs $6.
It takes approximately 1h 5m to get from Hollywood to Downey, including transfers.
Hollywood to Downey bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Santa Monica / Vine station.
Hollywood to Downey train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Hollywood / Vine Station.
Hollywood to Downey bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Hill / 5th station.
What companies run services between Hollywood, CA, USA and Downey, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Monica / Vine to Norwalk Station via Hill / 5th and 5th / Hill in around 1h 48m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Subway from Hollywood / Vine Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Compton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Santa Monica / Vine to Hill / 5th
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from 5th / Hill to Norwalk Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from MLK Transit Center to Downey Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Hawthorn / Orange to Florence / Market
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Florence / Market to Florence / Downey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $75–90
Independent Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
Taxi Service Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 323-980-6060
- Website
- taxislacounty.com
United Independent Taxi
- Phone
- +1 800-822-8294
- Website
- unitedtaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Hollywood to Downey train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines.
Yes, the driving distance between Hollywood to Downey is 19 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Hollywood to Downey.
There are 2289+ hotels available in Downey.



