There are 5 ways to get from Carson 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, tram
best- Take the bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy StationMetro J Line
- Take the tram from Harbor Freeway Station to Lakewood Blvd StationMetro C Line
39 min$4Line 1 bus, line 127 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vermont Av at Carson St to Figueroa St at Harbor Freeway Station1
- Take the bus from Figueroa / Harbor Fwy Station to Downey Transit Center127
2h 15m$2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Carson to Downey14.6 mi
19 min$40–55Drive 14.6 mi
- Drive from Carson to Downey14.6 mi
19 min$3–4Line 127 bus
- Take the bus from Figueroa / Harbor Fwy Station to Downey Transit Center127
2h$3–4
Carson to Downey by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carson to Downey is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Carson to Downey is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $40 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Carson to Downey. However, there are services departing from Harbor Fwy / Carson and arriving at Downey Transit Center via Figueroa / Harbor Fwy Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Carson and Downey is 16 miles. The road distance is 14.6 miles.
The best way to get from Carson to Downey without a car is to bus and tram which takes 39 min and costs $3 - $4.
It takes approximately 39 min to get from Carson to Downey, including transfers.
Carson to Downey bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Figueroa / Harbor Fwy Station.
Carson to Downey bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Downey Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carson to Downey is 15 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Carson to Downey.
There are 2214+ hotels available in Downey.
What companies run services between Carson, CA, USA and Downey, CA, USA?
Metro Los Angeles operates a bus from Figueroa / Harbor Fwy Station to Downey Transit Center hourly. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 1h 16m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Harbor Freeway Station to Lakewood Blvd Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Figueroa / Harbor Fwy Station to Downey Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 310-618-6266
- Website
- transit.torranceca.gov
Bus from Vermont Av at Carson St to Figueroa St at Harbor Freeway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://transit.torranceca.gov
- Schedules at
- https://transit.torranceca.gov/routes-schedules
- Seniors 65+
- $1
- Students
- $1
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
Rosie Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-258-8937
- Website
- rosietaxicab.com
LA City Cab
- Phone
- +1 888-248-9222
- Website
- lacitycab.com
Independent Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
- Website
- lataxi.com
Santa Monica Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 877.733.3305
- Website
- layellowcab.com
Santa Monica Taxi
- Phone
- +1 310.444.4444
- Website
- facebook.com
Metro Cab Santa Monica
- Phone
- +1 310-444-7777
- Website
- metrocabsm.com
https://www.smgov.net/
- Website
- smgov.net
United Taxi Beverly Hills
- Phone
- +1 800-308-0700
- Website
- beverlyhills.unitedtaxi.com
Independent Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
Beverly Hills Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 800-273-6611
United Independent Taxi
- Phone
- +1 800-822-8294
- Website
- unitedtaxi.com
Taxi Service Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 323-980-6060
- Website
- taxislacounty.com
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