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How to get fromSan Francisco to Downeyby plane, tram, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 11 ways to get from San Francisco to Downey by plane, tram, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, tram

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SFO - LAX
    2. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Lakewood Blvd Stationtram tram
    3h 40m
    $97–206

  2. BART, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway Green-N
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to El Monte, CA - Thuan Phat Supermarketbus bus San Jose
    9h 19m
    $57–78

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    14h 28m
    $157–318

  4. Drive 393.5 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Downeycar car 393.5 mi
    6h 33m
    $72–104

  5. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram

    1. Take the subway from Powell Street to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    3. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Lakewood Blvd Stationtram tram
    3h 49m
    $338–1,412

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Long Beach Airport, line 266 bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    2. Take the bus from Del Amo / Lakewood to Lakewood / Bellflowerbus bus
    4h 34m
    $59–322

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, tram

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    2. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    5h 17m
    $200–976

  8. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, tram

    1. Take the subway from Powell Street to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    3. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    5h 21m
    $316–672

  9. Fly Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 460 bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Norwalk Stationbus bus
    6h 59m
    $251–764

  10. Bus via Union Station - Metro A-Line

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    10h 29m
    $74–121

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Huntington Parkbus bus Greyhound US0831
    10h 55m

San Francisco to Downey by subway and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration9h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 369.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 40m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Downey, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Oakland to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $150–310 and the journey takes 12h 2m. Alternatively, FlixBus-us operates a bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Station 6 times a week, and the journey takes 8h 30m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a week.

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