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How to get fromSacramento to Downeyby plane, tram, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Sacramento to Downey by plane, tram, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, tram

    best
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SMF - LAX
    2. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Lakewood Blvd Stationtram tram
    3h 33m
    $124–347

  2. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Long Beach Airport, line 266 bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SMF - LGB
    2. Take the bus from Del Amo / Lakewood to Lakewood / Bellflowerbus bus
    4h 18m
    $40–247

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    9h 34m
    $62–104

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    15h 20m
    $310–473

  5. Drive  396.6 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Downeycar car 396.6 mi
    6h 32m
    $73–105

  6. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, tram

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SMF - BUR
    2. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    3. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line to Lakewood Blvd Stationtram tram
    5h 5m
    $182–667

  7. Fly Sacramento International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 460 bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SMF - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Norwalk Stationbus bus
    6h 38m
    $287–809

  8. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    6h 18m
    $92–327

  9. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SMF - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    6h 24m
    $176–771

  10. Bus via Santa Nella Village

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento, CA to Petro - Santa Nellabus bus Sacramento
    2. Take the bus from Petro - Santa Nella to Thuan Phat Supermarket - El Montebus bus San Jose
    10h 37m
    $78–86

Sacramento to Downey by bus and tram

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration9h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 401.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 33m

What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Downey, CA, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $60–100 and the journey takes 7h 35m. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Sacramento to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $300–470 and the journey takes 14h 23m.

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