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How to get fromVan Nuys to Downeyby bus, subway, tram, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Van Nuys to Downey by bus, subway, tram, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus, subway, tram

    best
    1. Take the bus from Van Nuys / Oxnard to Chandler / Lankershimbus bus 237
    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
    1h 41m
    $8

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Van Nuys / Victory 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 41m
    $4–5

  3. Drive  28.7 mi

    1. Drive from Van Nuys to Downeycar car 28.7 mi
    36 min
    $6–8

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Van Nuys to Downeytaxi taxi 28.7 mi
    36 min
    $95–120

Van Nuys to Downey by bus, subway, and tram

Calendar614Weekly Services
Duration1h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$8Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 32.9 mi
  • Duration: 1h 41m

What companies run services between Van Nuys, CA, USA and Downey, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Van Nuys / Victory to Firestone / Downey via Westwood Blvd/Weyburn Ave, Sepulveda Blvd/La Tijera Blvd, and Sepulveda Westway / La Tijera in around 3h 41m.

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