There are 4 ways to get from Long Beach to Universal City by tram, subway, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, subway
best- Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram Metro A Line
- Take the subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to Universal / Studio City Stationsubway Metro B Line
1h 25m$4Line 3 bus, bus, subway
- Take the bus from Downtown Long Beach Station to Carson St at Vermont Avbus 3 / ...
- Take the bus from Harbor Gateway Transit Center to Olive / 5thbus
- Take the subway from Pershing Square Station to Universal / Studio City Stationsubway
2h 20m$4–7Drive 32.7 mi
- Drive from Long Beach to Universal Citycar 32.7 mi
41 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Long Beach to Universal Citytaxi 32.7 mi
41 min$130–160
Long Beach to Universal City by tram and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Long Beach to Universal City is to tram and subway which costs $4 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Long Beach to Universal City is to drive which takes 41 min and costs $6 - $9.
No, there is no direct train from Long Beach station to Universal City station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Long Beach Station and arriving at Universal / Studio City Station via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
The distance between Long Beach and Universal City is 32 miles. The road distance is 32.9 miles.
The best way to get from Long Beach to Universal City without a car is to tram and subway which takes 1h 25m and costs $4.
It takes approximately 1h 25m to get from Long Beach to Universal City, including transfers.
Long Beach to Universal City train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Long Beach Station.
Long Beach to Universal City train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Beach to Universal City is 33 miles. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Long Beach to Universal City.
There are 2605+ hotels available in Universal City.
What companies run services between Long Beach, CA, USA and Universal City, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Long Beach to Universal City. However, you can take the vehicle to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines, walk to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines, then take the subway to Universal / Studio City Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Long Beach Station to Universal / Studio City Station via Vermont / Carson, Harbor Gateway Transit Center, Olive / 5th, and Pershing Square Station in around 2h 20m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to Universal / Studio City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- 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
- +1 310-618-6266
- Website
- transit.torranceca.gov
Bus from Downtown Long Beach Station to Carson St at Vermont Av
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://transit.torranceca.gov
- Schedules at
- https://transit.torranceca.gov/routes-schedules
- Seniors 65+
- $1
- Students
- $1
Bus from Harbor Gateway Transit Center to Olive / 5th
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://transit.torranceca.gov
- Schedules at
- https://transit.torranceca.gov/routes-schedules
- Seniors 65+
- $0
- Students
- $0
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Harbor Gateway Transit Center to Olive / 5th
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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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