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There are 10 ways to get from San Jose to Downey by plane, tram, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, tram

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    2. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Lakewood Blvd Stationtram tram
    3h 15m
    $104–656

  2. Bus via El Monte, CA - Thuan Phat Supermarket

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to El Monte, CA - Thuan Phat Supermarketbus bus San Jose
    8h 1m
    $48–67

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    11h 45m
    $237–361

  4. Drive  350.8 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Downeycar car 350.8 mi
    5h 59m
    $58–84

  5. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    2. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    3. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    4. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line to Lakewood Blvd Stationtram tram
    4h 13m
    $58–348

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Long Beach Airport, line 266 bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    2. Take the bus from Del Amo / Lakewood to Lakewood / Bellflowerbus bus
    3h 59m
    $50–316

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

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    3. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    4. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    5h 9m
    $60–338

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

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    5h
    $57–306

  9. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train, line 4 bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    2. Take the train from Santa Ana to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Metrolink Station to C Line Stationbus bus
    5h 50m

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to Huntington Parkbus bus San Jose
    9h 50m
    $77–101

San Jose to Downey by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration8h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 327.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 15m

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

Hoang Express operates a bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to El Monte, CA - Thuan Phat Supermarket once daily. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 5h 45m. Xe Do Hoang Transportation also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $230–360 and the journey takes 10h 45m.

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