There are 5 ways to get from Simi Valley to Downey by train, tram, bus, or car
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Moorpark to L.A. Union StationVC Line
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-LineMetro A Line
3h 34m$15–20Line 10 bus, bus, line 460 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from First Street and Cochran Street to Metrolink Chatsworth10
- Take the bus from Chatsworth Metrolink Station to Flower St & Olympic Blvd419
- Take the bus from Flower / 9th to Norwalk Station460
4h 9m$4–8Drive 53.8 mi
- Drive from Simi Valley to Downey53.8 mi
58 min$10–15Line 20 bus, train, tram, line 127 bus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Avenue and First Street to Metrolink Simi Valley20
- Take the train from Simi Valley Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Compton Station
- Take the bus from MLK Transit Center to Downey Transit Center127
4h 47m$18–126Line 20 bus, train, tram, line 127 bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Avenue and First Street to Metrolink Simi Valley20
- Take the train from Simi Valley to L.A. Union Station
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Compton Station
- Take the bus from MLK Transit Center to Downey Transit Center127
4h 48m$10–16
Simi Valley to Downey by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Simi Valley to Downey is to line 10 bus and bus and line 460 bus which costs $4 - $8 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Simi Valley to Downey is to drive which takes 58 min and costs $9 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Simi Valley to Downey station. However, there are services departing from First Street and Cochran Street and arriving at Norwalk Station via Chatsworth Metrolink Station and Flower / 9th. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Simi Valley and Downey is 74 miles. The road distance is 54.1 miles.
The best way to get from Simi Valley to Downey without a car is to train and tram which takes 3h 34m and costs $14 - $20.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Simi Valley to Downey, including transfers.
Simi Valley to Downey bus services, operated by Simi Valley Transit, depart from First Street and Cochran Street station.
Simi Valley to Downey bus services, operated by Simi Valley Transit, arrive at Metrolink Chatsworth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Simi Valley to Downey is 54 miles. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Simi Valley to Downey.
There are 1970+ hotels available in Downey.
What companies run services between Simi Valley, CA, USA and Downey, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from First Street and Cochran Street to Norwalk Station via Chatsworth Metrolink Station, Flower St & Olympic Blvd, and Flower / 9th in around 4h 9m.
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- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Moorpark to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $9–12
Train from Simi Valley to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $7–11
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Compton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Simi Valley Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (805) 583-6456
- Website
- simivalley.org
Bus from First Street and Cochran Street to Metrolink Chatsworth
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.simivalley.org/departments/public-works/simi-valley-transit
- Youth and College students with student ID
- $0
- Adults
- $2
Bus from Los Angeles Avenue and First Street to Metrolink Simi Valley
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.simivalley.org/departments/public-works/simi-valley-transit
- Youth and College students with student ID
- $0
- Adults
- $2
- Phone
- +1 213-808-2273
- Website
- ladottransit.com
Bus from Chatsworth Metrolink Station to Flower St & Olympic Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://www.ladottransit.com/
- Adult
- $3–4
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Flower / 9th to Norwalk Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from MLK Transit Center to Downey Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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