There are 6 ways to get from Pacific Palisades to Downey by bus, tram, car, or taxi
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Line 9 bus, line 3 bus, tram
best- Take the bus from Sunset Eb & Swarthmore Fs to 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Placebus 9
- Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus 3
- Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Lakewood Blvd Stationtram
1h 45m$4Line 3 bus, line 115 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to Sepulveda Sb & La Tijera Fsbus 3
- Take the bus from Sepulveda Westway / La Tijera to Firestone / Downeybus 115
2h 46m$3–4Tram
- Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Stationtram
- Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Station to Aviation / Century Stationtram
- Take the tram from Aviation / Century Station to Lakewood Blvd Stationtram
1h 55m$5Drive 26.7 mi
- Drive from Pacific Palisades to Downeycar 26.7 mi
40 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pacific Palisades to Downeytaxi 26.7 mi
40 min$90–110Line 602 bus, line 6 bus, line 115 bus
- Take the bus from Sunset / Via De La Paz to Westwood / Kinrossbus 602
- Take the bus from Westwood Blvd/Kinross Ave to Sepulveda Blvd/La Tijera Blvdbus 6
- Take the bus from Sepulveda Westway / La Tijera to Firestone / Downeybus 115
3h 20m$4–5
Pacific Palisades to Downey by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pacific Palisades to Downey is to line 9 bus and line 3 bus and tram which costs $4 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Pacific Palisades to Downey is to drive which takes 40 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Pacific Palisades to Downey. However, there are services departing from Sunset Eb & Via De La Paz Ns and arriving at Firestone / Downey via 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place and Sepulveda Westway / La Tijera. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Pacific Palisades station to Downey station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Santa Monica Station and arriving at Lakewood Blvd Station via Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Station and Aviation / Century Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Pacific Palisades and Downey is 32 miles. The road distance is 26.9 miles.
The best way to get from Pacific Palisades to Downey without a car is to line 9 bus and line 3 bus and tram which takes 1h 45m and costs $4.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Pacific Palisades to Downey, including transfers.
Pacific Palisades to Downey bus services, operated by Big Blue Bus, depart from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place station.
Pacific Palisades to Downey train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Pacific Palisades to Downey bus services, operated by Big Blue Bus, arrive at Sepulveda Sb & La Tijera Fs station.
What companies run services between Pacific Palisades, CA, USA and Downey, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Sunset Eb & Swarthmore Fs to Lakewood Blvd Station via 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place, Downtown Santa Monica Station, Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station, Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Station, and Aviation / Century Station in around 1h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sunset Eb & Via De La Paz Ns to Firestone / Downey via 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place, Sepulveda Sb & La Tijera Fs, and Sepulveda Westway / La Tijera in around 2h 46m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Lakewood Blvd Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Station to Aviation / Century Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Aviation / Century Station to Lakewood Blvd Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 310-451-5444
- Website
- bigbluebus.com
Bus from Sunset Eb & Swarthmore Fs to 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- http://www.bigbluebus.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.bigbluebus.com/Routes-And-Schedules/
Bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- http://www.bigbluebus.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.bigbluebus.com/Routes-And-Schedules/
Bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to Sepulveda Sb & La Tijera Fs
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- http://www.bigbluebus.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.bigbluebus.com/Routes-And-Schedules/
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Sepulveda Westway / La Tijera to Firestone / Downey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Sunset / Via De La Paz to Westwood / Kinross
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Sepulveda Westway / La Tijera to Firestone / Downey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- (310) 253-6510
- Website
- culvercitybus.com
Bus from Westwood Blvd/Kinross Ave to Sepulveda Blvd/La Tijera Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.culvercitybus.com/Home
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
Santa Monica Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 877.733.3305
- Website
- layellowcab.com
Sunshine-deluxe-transportation
- Phone
- 310-709-8480
- Website
- yelp.com
Taxi Taxi
- Phone
- 310-444-4444
- Website
- santamonicataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Pacific Palisades to Downey train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pacific Palisades to Downey is 27 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Pacific Palisades to Downey.
There are 2328+ hotels available in Downey.



