There are 6 ways to get from Los Angeles Union Station to Downey by tram, bus (Flixbus), taxi, car, or bus
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Linetram Metro A Line
- Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line to Lakewood Blvd Stationtram Metro C Line
51 min$4Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Downeybus FlixBus 2037
53 min$2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Los Angeles Union Station to Downeytaxi 12.3 mi
15 min$40–55Drive 12.3 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles Union Station to Downeycar 12.3 mi
15 min$3–4Bus, line 460 bus
- Take the bus from Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza to Flower / Picobus Metro J Line
- Take the bus from Flower / Pico to Norwalk Stationbus 460
1h 9m$3Tram, line 127 bus
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Compton Stationtram Metro A Line
- Take the bus from MLK Transit Center to Downey Transit Centerbus 127
1h 53m$3–4
Los Angeles Union Station to Downey by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles Union Station to Downey is to bus which costs $2 - $4 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles Union Station to Downey is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs $40 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Los Angeles Downtown and arriving at Downey. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
No, there is no direct train from Los Angeles Union Station station to Downey station. However, there are services departing from Union Station - Metro A-Line and arriving at Lakewood Blvd Station via Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 51 min.
The distance between Los Angeles Union Station and Downey is 18 miles. The road distance is 12.3 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles Union Station to Downey without a car is to tram which takes 51 min and costs $4.
It takes approximately 51 min to get from Los Angeles Union Station to Downey, including transfers.
Los Angeles Union Station to Downey bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Los Angeles Downtown station.
Los Angeles Union Station to Downey train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Union Station - Metro A-Line.
Los Angeles Union Station to Downey bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Downey station.
What companies run services between Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles County, CA, USA and Downey, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Lakewood Blvd Station via Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line and Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line in around 51 min. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Downey twice daily. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 50 min.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line to Lakewood Blvd Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Compton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Downey
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza to Flower / Pico
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Flower / Pico to Norwalk Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
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
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More Questions & Answers
Los Angeles Union Station to Downey train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles Union Station to Downey is 12 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Los Angeles Union Station to Downey.
Book your Los Angeles Union Station to Downey bus tickets online with FlixBus.
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