There are 5 ways to get from Burbank to Downey by train, subway, tram, bus, 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.
Recommended option
Train, subway, tram
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Take the train from Downtown Burbank station to L. A. Union Station station
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Take the subway from Union Station - Metro Red & Purple Lines to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro Red & Purple Lines
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Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A Line to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A Line
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Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro Green Line to Lakewood Blvd Station
Cheapest option
Line 94 bus, line 460 bus
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Take the line 94 bus from Olive / San Fernando to Hill / 5th
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Take the line 460 bus from 5th / Hill to Norwalk Station
3 alternative options
Line 94 bus, line 115 bus
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Take the line 94 bus from Olive / San Fernando to Hill / 12th
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Take the line 115 bus from Firestone Station to Firestone / Downey
Taxi
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Take a taxi from Burbank to Downey
Drive
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Drive from Burbank to Downey
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burbank to Downey is to line 94 bus and line 460 bus which costs $1 - $4 and takes 2h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Burbank to Downey is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs $120 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Burbank to Downey station. However, there are services departing from Olive / San Fernando and arriving at Norwalk Station via 5th / Hill. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Burbank station to Downey station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Burbank station and arriving at Lakewood Blvd Station via Union Station - Metro Red & Purple Lines, 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A Line and Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro Green Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
The distance between Burbank and Downey is 20 miles. The road distance is 23.1 miles.
The best way to get from Burbank to Downey without a car is to train and subway and tram which takes 1h 18m and costs $3 - $12.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from Burbank to Downey, including transfers.
Burbank to Downey bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Olive / San Fernando station.
Burbank to Downey train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Downtown Burbank station.
Burbank to Downey bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Norwalk Station.
- Distance: 19.6 miles
- Duration: 1h 18m
What companies run services between Burbank, Los Angeles County, CA, USA and Downey, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Burbank to Downey via Hill / 5th and 5th / Hill in around 2h 2m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Downtown Burbank station to L. A. Union Station station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $0 - $6
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- children 5 and under with a paid adult
- $0
- Senior / Disabled / Medicare
- $1 - $3
- Student / Youth 6-18
- $3 - $5
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Subway from Union Station - Metro Red & Purple Lines to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro Red & Purple Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1 - $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Senior/Disabled
- $1
- Adult
- $2
Tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A Line to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A Line
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1 - $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Senior/Disabled
- $1
- Adult
- $2
Tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro Green Line to Lakewood Blvd Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1 - $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Senior/Disabled
- $1
- Adult
- $2
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Olive / San Fernando to Hill / 5th
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1 - $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Adult
- $1 - $2
Bus from 5th / Hill to Norwalk Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1 - $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Adult
- $1 - $2
Bus from Olive / San Fernando to Hill / 12th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1 - $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Adult
- $1 - $2
Bus from Firestone Station to Firestone / Downey
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1 - $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Adult
- $1 - $2
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- $120 - $150
United Independent Taxi
- Phone
- +1 800-822-8294
- Website
- unitedtaxi.com
Taxi Service Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 323-980-6060
- Website
- taxislacounty.com
Independent Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
United Taxi Beverly Hills
- Phone
- +1 800-308-0700
- Website
- beverlyhills.unitedtaxi.com
Rosie Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-258-8937
- Website
- rosietaxicab.com
Independent Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
Beverly Hills Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 800-273-6611
United Taxi
- Phone
- +1 800-822-8294
LA City Cab
- Phone
- +1 888-713-5240
- Website
- lacitycab.com
Independent Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
- Website
- lataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Burbank to Downey train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Lakewood Blvd Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burbank to Downey is 23 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Burbank to Downey.
There are 657+ hotels available in Downey. Prices start at $100 USD per night.