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How to get fromFoster City to Universal Studios, Hollywoodby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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There are 11 ways to get from Foster City to Universal Studios, Hollywood by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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  1. Fly Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    3h 2m
    $272–759

  2. Bus via Palo Alto Transit Center

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Los Angeles - Pacoimabus bus San Jose
    12h 24m
    $53–79

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    9h 46m
    $60–77

  4. Caltrain, train

    1. Take the train from Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Van Nuystrain train Coast Starlight
    14h 4m
    $131–285

  5. Drive 357.8 mi

    1. Drive from Foster City to Universal Studios, Hollywoodcar car 357.8 mi
    6h 1m
    $66–95

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    2. Take the subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Universal / Studio City Stationsubway subway
    3h 35m
    $430–1,522

  7. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the bus from Shell Blvd & E Hillsdale Blvd to 28th Ave & Hillsdale Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hillsdale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    4h 34m
    $195–820

  8. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Shell Blvd & E Hillsdale Blvd to 28th Ave & Hillsdale Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hillsdale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SFO - LAX
    4. Take the subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Universal / Studio City Stationsubway subway
    5h 3m
    $98–213

  9. Bus, Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the bus from Shell Blvd & E Hillsdale Blvd to 28th Ave & Hillsdale Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    5h 7m
    $502–765

  10. Bus, Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Shell Blvd & E Hillsdale Blvd to 28th Ave & Hillsdale Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    4. Take the subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Universal / Studio City Stationsubway subway
    5h 46m
    $120–628

  11. Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the train from Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    10h 27m
    $61–113

Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) flights

Calendar80Weekly Planes
Duration1h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 358.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 2m

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

Southwest Airlines and JSX fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Hoang Express operates a bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station once daily. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 5h 30m.

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