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There are 5 ways to get from Sherman Oaks to Downey by bus, subway, tram, car, or taxi

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  1. Line 240 bus, subway, tram

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ventura / Beverly Glen to Universal / Studio City Stationbus bus 240
    2. Take the subway from Universal / Studio City 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
    1h 44m
    $8

  2. Line 422 bus, line 460 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 101 Hwy & Van Nuys Blvd to Figueroa St & Pico Blvdbus bus 422
    2. Take the bus from Flower / Pico to Norwalk Stationbus bus 460
    1h 47m
    $3–6

  3. Drive  27.8 mi

    1. Drive from Sherman Oaks to Downeycar car 27.8 mi
    33 min
    $5–7

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Sherman Oaks to Downeytaxi taxi 27.8 mi
    33 min
    $90–120

  5. Line 761 bus, line 6 bus, line 115 bus

    1. Take the bus from Ventura / Van Nuys to Westwood / Weyburnbus bus 233 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Westwood Blvd/Weyburn Ave to Sepulveda Blvd/La Tijera Blvdbus bus 6
    3. Take the bus from Sepulveda Westway / La Tijera to Firestone / Downeybus bus 115
    3h 29m
    $4–5

Sherman Oaks to Downey by bus, subway, and tram

Calendar473Weekly Services
Duration1h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$8Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 31.9 mi
  • Duration: 1h 44m

What companies run services between Sherman Oaks, CA, USA and Downey, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from 101 Hwy & Van Nuys Blvd to Norwalk Station via Figueroa St & Pico Blvd and Flower / Pico in around 1h 47m.

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