There are 4 ways to get from Laguna Beach to Universal City by train, subway, bus, tram, or car
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Train, subway
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
3h 30m$17–29Bus, line 577 bus, line 460 bus, subway
cheapest- Take the bus from Coast-Laguna to 7Th-Channelbus 1
- Take the bus from 7th / Channel to Norwalk Stationbus 577
- Take the bus from Norwalk Station to 6th / Broadwaybus 460
- Take the subway from Pershing Square Station to Universal / Studio City Stationsubway
4h 4m$6–7Bus, tram
- Take the bus from Coast-Laguna to 7Th-Channelbus 1
- Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram Metro A Line
3h 46m$8Drive 59.4 mi
- Drive from Laguna Beach to Universal Citycar 59.4 mi
1h 7m$11–16
Laguna Beach to Universal City by bus, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Laguna Beach to Universal City is to bus and line 577 bus and line 460 bus and subway which costs $6 - $7 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Laguna Beach to Universal City is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct train from Laguna Beach to Universal City 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 3h 30m.
The distance between Laguna Beach and Universal City is 71 miles. The road distance is 59.7 miles.
The best way to get from Laguna Beach to Universal City without a car is to train and subway which takes 3h 30m and costs $17 - $29.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Laguna Beach to Universal City, including transfers.
Laguna Beach to Universal City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
Laguna Beach to Universal City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Laguna Beach to Universal City is 60 miles. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Laguna Beach to Universal City.
There are 2945+ hotels available in Universal City.
What companies run services between Laguna Beach, CA, USA and Universal City, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Laguna Beach to Universal City. However, you can take the line 89 bus to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 4, take the line 83 bus to Santa Ana-Santiago, walk to Santa Ana, take the train to Los Angeles, walk to Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, then take the subway to Universal / Studio City Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coast-Laguna to Universal / Studio City Station via 7Th-Channel, 7th & VA Hospital NW, 1st & Shelter E S, Downtown Long Beach Station, 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines, and 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines in around 3h 46m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
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
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Subway from Pershing Square Station to Universal / Studio City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Coast-Laguna to 7Th-Channel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Coast-Laguna to 7Th-Channel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from 7th / Channel to Norwalk Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Norwalk Station to 6th / Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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