There are 5 ways to get from Buellton to Universal Studios, Hollywood by bus, train, car, plane, or subway
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Bus via Los Angeles Union Station
best- Take the bus from Buellton, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
5h 5m$89–108Drive 122.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Buellton to Universal Studios, Hollywoodcar 122.5 mi
2h 17m$23–33Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Buellton Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbarabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
6h 5m$47–93Bus, fly, subway
- Take the bus from Buellton, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SBA - LAX
- Take the subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Universal / Studio City Stationsubway
4h 34m$423–580Bus
- Take the bus from Buellton, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
6h 33m$89–110
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buellton to Universal Studios, Hollywood is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Buellton to Universal Studios, Hollywood is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Buellton to Universal Studios, Hollywood station. However, there are services departing from Buellton, CA and arriving at Los Angeles Union Station via LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Buellton and Universal Studios, Hollywood is 172 miles. The road distance is 123.2 miles.
The best way to get from Buellton to Universal Studios, Hollywood without a car is to bus via Los Angeles Union Station which takes 5h 5m and costs $85 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Buellton to Universal Studios, Hollywood, including transfers.
Buellton to Universal Studios, Hollywood bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Buellton, CA station.
Buellton to Universal Studios, Hollywood bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buellton to Universal Studios, Hollywood is 123 miles. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Buellton to Universal Studios, Hollywood.
There are 3354+ hotels available in Universal Studios, Hollywood.
What companies run services between Buellton, CA, USA and Universal Studios, Hollywood, CA, USA?
Central Coast Shuttle operates a bus from Buellton, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CA every 4 hours. Tickets cost $80–95 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $17–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Universal / Studio City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Buellton, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $80–95
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $85–95
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $80–90
Bus from Buellton, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $60–65
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $50–60
Bus from Buellton, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $80–95
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $85–95
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $80–90
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Buellton Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- Amtrak
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