There are 5 ways to get from South Pasadena to Downey by bus, tram, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Garfield/Pine to Garfield/Florencebus 30 Garfield Ave
47 min$1–2Tram
- Take the tram from South Pasadena Station to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Linetram Metro A Line
1h 12m$4Taxi
- Take the taxi from South Pasadena to Downeytaxi 14.7 mi
19 min$50–65Drive 14.7 mi
- Drive from South Pasadena to Downeycar 14.7 mi
19 min$3–4Line 266 bus
- Take the bus from Sierra Madre Villa Station to Lakewood / 5thbus 266
1h 38m$3–4
South Pasadena to Downey by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from South Pasadena to Downey is to bus which costs $1 - $2 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from South Pasadena to Downey is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $50 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Garfield/Pine and arriving at Garfield/Florence. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 47 min.
No, there is no direct train from South Pasadena station to Downey station. However, there are services departing from South Pasadena Station and arriving at Lakewood Blvd Station via Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 12m.
The distance between South Pasadena and Downey is 11 miles. The road distance is 14.8 miles.
The best way to get from South Pasadena to Downey without a car is to bus which takes 47 min and costs $1 - $2.
The bus from Garfield/Pine to Garfield/Florence takes 47 min including transfers and departs hourly.
South Pasadena to Downey bus services, operated by Montebello Bus Lines, depart from Garfield/Pine station.
South Pasadena to Downey train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from South Pasadena Station.
South Pasadena to Downey bus services, operated by Montebello Bus Lines, arrive at Garfield/Florence station.
What companies run services between South Pasadena, CA, USA and Downey, CA, USA?
Montebello Bus Lines operates a bus from Garfield/Pine to Garfield/Florence hourly. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 47 min. Alternatively, Metro Los Angeles operates a vehicle from South Pasadena Station to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 53 min.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from South Pasadena Station to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- 323-558-1625
- [email protected]
- Website
- Montebello Bus Lines
Bus from Garfield/Pine to Garfield/Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Montebello Bus Lines
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Sierra Madre Villa Station to Lakewood / 5th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
Independent Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
- Website
- lataxi.com
LA City Cab
- Phone
- +1 888-248-9222
- Website
- lacitycab.com
Rosie Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-258-8937
- Website
- rosietaxicab.com
Taxi Service Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 323-980-6060
- Website
- taxislacounty.com
United Independent Taxi
- Phone
- +1 800-822-8294
- Website
- unitedtaxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
South Pasadena to Downey train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line.
Yes, the driving distance between South Pasadena to Downey is 15 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from South Pasadena to Downey.
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