The average train between Universal City and La Brea Tar Pits takes 40 min and the fastest train takes 30 min. The train runs at least 5 times per hour from Universal City to La Brea Tar Pits. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 15 minutes between Universal City and La Brea Tar Pits. The earliest departure is at 6:32 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Universal City is at 2:42 PM which arrives into La Brea Tar Pits at 3:20 PM. All services require a transfer at Wilshire / Vermont Station and take an average of 40 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

38 min • 1 change

38 min • 1 change

38 min • 1 change

38 min • 1 change
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No, there is no direct train from Universal City to La Brea Tar Pits. However, there are services departing from Universal City station and arriving at La Brea Tar Pits station via Wilshire / Vermont Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40 min.
Universal City to La Brea Tar Pits train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Universal / Studio City Station.
Universal City to La Brea Tar Pits train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Wilshire / Fairfax Station.
The distance between Universal City and La Brea Tar Pits is 8.4 km. The road distance is 21 km.
You can take a subway from Universal / Studio City Station to La Brea Tar Pits via Wilshire / Vermont Station and Wilshire / Fairfax Station in around 39 min.