There are 5 ways to get from Santa Clarita to Downey by train, tram, bus (Amtrak), car, taxi, or bus
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Newhall to L.A. Union Stationtrain AV Line
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Linetram Metro A Line
1h 49m$12–15Drive 43.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Clarita to Downeycar 43.8 mi
51 min$8–12Bus, line 6 bus, line 115 bus
- Take the bus from Santa Clarita-Newhall Amtrak Station to Westwood Ucla Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from UCLA Gateway Plaza to Sepulveda Blvd/La Tijera Blvdbus 6
- Take the bus from Sepulveda Westway / La Tijera to Firestone / Downeybus 115
4h 19m$15–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Clarita to Downeytaxi 43.8 mi
51 min$140–180Train, tram, line 127 bus
- Take the train from Newhall to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Compton Stationtram
- Take the bus from MLK Transit Center to Downey Transit Centerbus 127
2h 51m$11–15
Santa Clarita to Downey by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Clarita to Downey is to drive which costs $8 - $12 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Santa Clarita to Downey is to drive which takes 51 min and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Clarita station to Downey. However, there are services departing from Santa Clarita-Newhall Amtrak Station and arriving at Firestone / Downey via UCLA Gateway Plaza and Sepulveda Westway / La Tijera. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Clarita to Downey station. However, there are services departing from Newhall 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 1h 49m.
The distance between Santa Clarita and Downey is 48 miles. The road distance is 44.1 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Clarita to Downey without a car is to train and tram which takes 1h 49m and costs $12 - $15.
It takes approximately 1h 49m to get from Santa Clarita to Downey, including transfers.
Santa Clarita to Downey bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Clarita-Newhall Amtrak Station.
Santa Clarita to Downey train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Newhall station.
Santa Clarita to Downey bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Westwood Ucla Amtrak Bus Stop station.
What companies run services between Santa Clarita, CA, USA and Downey, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Clarita-Newhall Amtrak Station to Firestone / Downey via Westwood Ucla Amtrak Bus Stop, UCLA Gateway Plaza, Sepulveda Blvd/La Tijera Blvd, and Sepulveda Westway / La Tijera in around 4h 19m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Newhall to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Newhall to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
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
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Compton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Clarita-Newhall Amtrak Station to Westwood Ucla Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (310) 253-6510
- Website
- culvercitybus.com
Bus from UCLA Gateway Plaza to Sepulveda Blvd/La Tijera Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.culvercitybus.com/Home
- 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 MLK Transit Center to Downey Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Oak Tree Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 661-478-0192
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 661-260-2227
Yellow Star Taxi
- Phone
- +1 800-840-2227
- Website
- yellowstartaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Clarita to Downey train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Clarita to Downey is 44 miles. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Santa Clarita to Downey.
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