There are 10 ways to get from San Jose to Downey by plane, tram, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or subway
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Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, tram
best- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SJC - LAX
- Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Lakewood Blvd Stationtram
3h 14m$114–606Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Long Beach Airport, line 266 bus
cheapest- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane SJC - LGB
- Take the bus from Del Amo / Lakewood to Lakewood / Bellflowerbus
3h 59m$40–236Bus via El Monte, CA - Thuan Phat Supermarket
- Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to El Monte, CA - Thuan Phat Supermarketbus San Jose
8h 1m$48–67Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
11h 42m$120–297Drive 350.8 mi
- Drive from San Jose to Downeycar 350.8 mi
5h 59m$64–93Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, tram
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane SJC - BUR
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Linetram
4h 46m$482–766BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane OAK - LGB
5h$47–256Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 460 bus
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SJC - SNA
- Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Norwalk Stationbus
6h 24m$198–808BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, tram
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane OAK - BUR
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Linetram
5h 42m$199–726Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to Huntington Parkbus San Jose
9h 50m$77–101
San Jose to Downey by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Downey is to bus via El Monte, CA - Thuan Phat Supermarket which costs $45 - $70 and takes 8h 1m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Downey is to fly and tram which takes 3h 14m and costs $110 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose to Downey. However, there are services departing from Santa Clara & 6th and arriving at Lakewood / 5th via San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich and Rosemead / Fern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from San Jose to Downey station. However, there are services departing from San Jose and arriving at Lakewood Blvd Station via Union Station - Metro A-Line and Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 42m.
The distance between San Jose and Downey is 330 miles. The road distance is 352.8 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose to Downey without a car is to bus via El Monte, CA - Thuan Phat Supermarket which takes 8h 1m and costs $45 - $70.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from San Jose to Downey, including transfers.
San Jose to Downey bus services, operated by Hoang Express, depart from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich station.
San Jose to Downey train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from San Jose to Downey is to bus via El Monte, CA - Thuan Phat Supermarket which takes 8h 1m and costs $45 - $70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $300 and takes 11h 42m.
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 $110–300 and the journey takes 10h 45m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–190
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Lakewood Blvd Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- 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 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
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hoang Bus
Bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to El Monte, CA - Thuan Phat Supermarket
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- GoToBus - Hoang Express
- Website
- Hoang Bus
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
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Booking & Getting There
San Jose to Downey bus services, operated by Hoang Express, arrive at El Monte, CA - Thuan Phat Supermarket station.
San Jose to Downey train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose to Downey is 353 miles. It takes approximately 5h 59m to drive from San Jose to Downey.
There are 2315+ hotels available in Downey.