The average bus between Studio City and Playa Vista takes 2h 36m and the fastest bus takes 1h 33m. There is a bus service every few hours from Studio City to Playa Vista. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 2 hours between Studio City and Playa Vista. The earliest departure is at 5:57 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Studio City is at 9:37 PM which arrives into Playa Vista at 6:29 AM. All services require a transfer at Fairfax / Melrose and take an average of 2h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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2h 10m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Studio City to Playa Vista? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Studio City to Playa Vista. However, there are services departing from Studio City station and arriving at Playa Vista station via Fairfax / Melrose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
Studio City to Playa Vista bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Laurel Canyon / Ventura station.
Studio City to Playa Vista bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at E.A. Way/Jefferson Blvd station.
The distance between Studio City and Playa Vista is 19.8 km. The road distance is 28 km.
You can take a bus from Laurel Canyon / Ventura to E.A. Way/Jefferson Blvd via Fairfax / Melrose, Washington Fairfax Hub, and Electric Dr/Fairfax Ave in around 2h 39m.