There are 5 ways to get from Fullerton to Universal City by train, subway, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or taxi
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Train, subway via Los Angeles
best- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Universal / Studio City Stationsubway Metro B Line
1h 10m$15–23Drive 33.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fullerton to Universal Citycar 33.8 mi
41 min$6–9Bus
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Los Angelesbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Los Angelesbus Greyhound US0810 / ...
2h 5mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Fullerton to Universal Citytaxi 33.8 mi
41 min$150–190Train, subway
- Take the train from Fullerton 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
1h 11m$10–12
Fullerton to Universal City by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fullerton to Universal City is to drive which costs $5 - $9 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Fullerton to Universal City is to drive which takes 41 min and costs $5 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Fullerton station to Universal City. However, there are services departing from Fullerton Amtrak Station and arriving at Los Angeles via Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Fullerton station to Universal City station. However, there are services departing from Fullerton Amtrak Station and arriving at Universal / Studio City Station via Union Station - Metro B & D Lines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 10m.
The distance between Fullerton and Universal City is 38 miles. The road distance is 34 miles.
The best way to get from Fullerton to Universal City without a car is to train and subway via Los Angeles which takes 1h 10m and costs $15 - $23.
It takes approximately 1h 10m to get from Fullerton to Universal City, including transfers.
Fullerton to Universal City bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Fullerton to Universal City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Fullerton to Universal City bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
What companies run services between Fullerton, CA, USA and Universal City, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Los Angeles via Los Angeles and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2h 5m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- 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 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 Fullerton to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $150–190
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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Booking & Getting There
Fullerton to Universal City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fullerton to Universal City is 34 miles. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Fullerton to Universal City.
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