There are 5 ways to get from Downey to Cardiff-by-the-Sea by bus (Flixbus), bus, train, 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, line 101 bus
best- Take the bus from Downey to San DiegoFlixBus 2037
- Take the bus from Gilman Dr & Myers Dr to Hwy 101 & Chesterfield Dr101
3h 33m$28–40Train, line 101 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs to OceansideOC Line
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to Hwy 101 & Chesterfield Dr101
4h 48m$15–23Bus, train
- Take the bus from Downey to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal CenterFlixBus 2037
- Take the train from Anaheim to Solana Beach Amtrak StationPacific Surfliner
3h 37m$32–45Drive 85.9 mi
- Drive from Downey to Cardiff-by-the-Sea85.9 mi
1h 32m$16–23Line 460 bus, train, line 101 bus
- Take the bus from Norwalk Station to Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14460
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceanside
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to Hwy 101 & Chesterfield Dr101
5h 53m$17–33
Downey to Cardiff-by-the-Sea by bus, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Downey to Cardiff-by-the-Sea is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Downey to Cardiff-by-the-Sea is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs $15 - $23.
The distance between Downey and Cardiff-by-the-Sea is 111 miles. The road distance is 86.4 miles.
The best way to get from Downey to Cardiff-by-the-Sea without a car is to bus and line 101 bus which takes 3h 33m and costs $28 - $40.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Downey to Cardiff-by-the-Sea, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Downey to Cardiff-by-the-Sea is 86 miles. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Downey to Cardiff-by-the-Sea.
There are 1087+ hotels available in Cardiff-by-the-Sea.
What companies run services between Downey, CA, USA and Cardiff-by-the-Sea, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Downey to Hwy 101 & Chesterfield Dr via San Diego, UCSD Health La Jolla Station, UCSD Central Campus Station, and Gilman Dr & Myers Dr in around 3h 33m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Anaheim to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $11–16
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $10–15
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downey to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downey to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Gilman Dr & Myers Dr to Hwy 101 & Chesterfield Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to Hwy 101 & Chesterfield Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Norwalk Station to Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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