There are 6 ways to get from Downtown Santa Ana to Universal Studios, Hollywood by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, subway via Los Angeles
best- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Universal / Studio City Stationsubway Metro B Line
2h 7m$13–25Line 83 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Civic Center-Main to Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 5bus 83
- Take the bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to 6th / Broadwaybus 460
3h 44m$5–6Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminalbus 2 / ...
- Take the subway from Pershing Square Station to Universal / Studio City Stationsubway Metro B Line
3h 1m$20–36Drive 41.2 mi
- Drive from Downtown Santa Ana to Universal Studios, Hollywoodcar 41.2 mi
47 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Downtown Santa Ana to Universal Studios, Hollywoodtaxi 41.2 mi
47 min$160–200Train, subway
- Take the train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Universal / Studio City Stationsubway Metro B Line
2h 8m$10–13
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Downtown Santa Ana to Universal Studios, Hollywood is to line 83 bus and bus which costs $5 - $6 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Downtown Santa Ana to Universal Studios, Hollywood is to drive which takes 47 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Downtown Santa Ana to Universal Studios, Hollywood. However, there are services departing from Civic Center-Main and arriving at 6th / Broadway via Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Downtown Santa Ana to Universal Studios, Hollywood station. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Universal / Studio City Station via Union Station - Metro B & D Lines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
The distance between Downtown Santa Ana and Universal Studios, Hollywood is 50 miles. The road distance is 41.5 miles.
The best way to get from Downtown Santa Ana to Universal Studios, Hollywood without a car is to train and subway via Los Angeles which takes 2h 7m and costs $12 - $25.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Downtown Santa Ana to Universal Studios, Hollywood, including transfers.
Downtown Santa Ana to Universal Studios, Hollywood bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Civic Center-Main station.
Downtown Santa Ana to Universal Studios, Hollywood train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
Downtown Santa Ana to Universal Studios, Hollywood bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 5 station.
What companies run services between Downtown Santa Ana, CA, USA and Universal Studios, Hollywood, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Downtown Santa Ana to Universal Studios, Hollywood via Civic Center-Main, Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 5, Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14, 6th / Broadway, Pershing Square Station, and Universal / Studio City Station in around 3h 44m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- 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
Subway from Pershing Square Station to Universal / Studio City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- 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
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Santa Ana to Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $24–35
- [email protected]
- Website
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from Santa Ana to Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Civic Center-Main to Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 5
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to 6th / Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $160–200
Affordable Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 714-235-3035
California Yellow Cab
- Phone
- (714) 444-4444
OCTAP
- Website
- octap.net
Yellow Cab Anaheim
- Phone
- +1 714-905-5453
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More Questions & Answers
Downtown Santa Ana to Universal Studios, Hollywood train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Downtown Santa Ana to Universal Studios, Hollywood is 41 miles. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Downtown Santa Ana to Universal Studios, Hollywood.
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