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How to get fromDowney to Universal Studios, Hollywoodby tram, subway, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Downey to Universal Studios, Hollywood by tram, subway, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Tram, subway

    best
    1. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram Metro A Line
    2. Take the subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to Universal / Studio City Stationsubway subway Metro B Line
    1h 35m
    $6

  2. Drive 21.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Downey to Universal Studios, Hollywoodcar car 21.9 mi
    28 min
    $4–6

  3. Line 115 bus, line 460 bus, subway

    1. Take the bus from Firestone / Downey to Norwalk Stationbus bus 115
    2. Take the bus from Norwalk Station to 6th / Broadwaybus bus 460
    3. Take the subway from Pershing Square Station to Universal / Studio City Stationsubway subway
    2h 5m
    $5

  4. Line 111 bus, line 51 bus

    1. Take the bus from Florence / Downey to Florence / Avalonbus bus 111
    2. Take the bus from Avalon / Florence to 7th / Flowerbus bus 51
    2h 31m
    $5

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Downey to Universal Studios, Hollywoodtaxi taxi 21.9 mi
    28 min
    $85–110

  6. Line 127 bus, tram

    1. Take the bus from Firestone / Downey to MLK Transit Centerbus bus 127
    2. Take the tram from Compton Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram Metro A Line
    2h 15m
    $6

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  • Distance: 27.5 mi
  • Duration: 1h 35m

What companies run services between Downey, CA, USA and Universal Studios, Hollywood, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Florence / Downey to Universal Studios, Hollywood via Avalon / Florence, 7th / Flower, 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines, and Universal / Studio City Station in around 2h 31m.

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