How to get fromLos Angeles Downtown to Sherman Oaksby bus, taxi, car, or subway

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There are 4 ways to get from Los Angeles Downtown to Sherman Oaks by bus, taxi, car, or subway

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Line 422 bus
best
1. Take the bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to 101 Hwy & Van Nuys Blvdbus 422
43 min
$2–4
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Los Angeles Downtown to Sherman Oakstaxi 16.9 mi
21 min
$55–70
Drive 16.9 mi
1. Drive from Los Angeles Downtown to Sherman Oakscar 16.9 mi
21 min
$4–5
Subway, line 240 bus
1. Take the subway from Pershing Square Station to Universal / Studio City Stationsubway Metro B Line
2. Take the bus from Ventura / Lankershim to Ventura / Van Nuysbus 155 / ...
55 min
$3–4

Los Angeles Downtown to Sherman Oaks by bus

60Weekly Buses

43 minAverage Duration

$2Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Los Angeles Downtown to Sherman Oaks.

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Distance: 17.2 mi
Duration: 43 min

What companies run services between Los Angeles Downtown, CA, USA and Sherman Oaks, CA, USA?

LA DOT operates a bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to 101 Hwy & Van Nuys Blvd every 3 hours. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 43 min.

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Sherman Oaks(opens in a new window), United States(opens in a new window)

Sherman Oaks is a neighborhood in the city of Los Angeles, California located in the San Fernando Valley, founded in 1927. The neighborhood includes a portion of the Santa Monica Mountains, which gives Sherman Oaks a lower population density than some other areas in Los Angeles. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Sherman Oaks

Universal Studios Hollywood(Opens in a new window)

Universal Studios Hollywood is a film studio and theme park in the San Fernando Valley area of Los Angeles County, California. About 70% of the studio lies within the unincorporated county island known as Universal City while the rest lies within the city limits of Los Angeles, California. It is one of the oldest and most famous Hollywood film studios still in use. Its official marketing headline is "The Entertainment Capital of LA". It was initially created to offer tours of the real Universal Studios sets and is the first of many full-fledged Universal Studios theme park resorts located across the world.

2008 Universal Studios fire(Opens in a new window)

On June 1, 2008, a fire broke out on the backlot of Universal Studios Hollywood, an American film studio and theme park in the San Fernando Valley area of Los Angeles County, California. The fire began when a worker used a blowtorch to warm asphalt shingles that were being applied to a facade. The worker left before checking that all spots had cooled, and as a result, a three-alarm fire broke out. Nine firefighters and a Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy sustained minor injuries. The fire was extinguished after 24 hours.

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter (Universal Studios Hollywood)(Opens in a new window)

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter is a themed area at Universal Studios Hollywood theme park near Los Angeles. The area is themed to the Harry Potter media franchise, adapting elements from the film series and novels by J.K. Rowling. The attraction—the second Harry Potter-themed area to exist at a Universal resort—was designed by Universal Creative from an exclusive license with Warner Bros. Entertainment.

Beverly Park (amusement park)(Opens in a new window)

Beverly Park was an amusement park located in Los Angeles, California, at the corner of Beverly Boulevard and La Cienega. Owned and operated by David Bradley from 1943 to 1974, it was considered an important source of attractions for children during the 1950s. It was also an important source of inspiration for Walt Disney who, following Bradley's example, later founded Disneyland.

Places to stay in Sherman Oaks

Sweet Dreams B&B LA(Opens in a new window)

9.7Exceptional

Best Western Plus Carriage Inn(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

Courtyard Los Angeles Sherman Oaks(Opens in a new window)

7.8Good

Hampton Inn & Suites Sherman Oaks(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

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