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How to get fromMalibu Beach to Universal Studios, Hollywoodby bus, tram, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Malibu Beach to Universal Studios, Hollywood by bus, tram, car, or taxi

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  1. Line 134 bus, tram

    best
    1. Take the bus from 3835 Cross Creek to 5th / Coloradobus bus 134
    2. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram Metro E Line
    2h 24m
    $6

  2. Line 134 bus, line 4 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Civic Center / Webb to Santa Monica / 4thbus bus 134
    2. Take the bus from Santa Monica / 4th to Santa Monica / Vermontbus bus 4
    2h 52m
    $5

  3. Drive 26.5 mi

    1. Drive from Malibu Beach to Universal Studios, Hollywoodcar car 26.5 mi
    46 min
    $5–7

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Malibu Beach to Universal Studios, Hollywoodtaxi taxi 26.5 mi
    46 min
    $100–130

  5. Line 134 bus, bus, line 761 bus, line 240 bus

    1. Take the bus from Civic Center / Webb to Santa Monica / 4thbus bus 134
    2. Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Wilshire / Westwoodbus bus 720
    3. Take the bus from Westwood / Lindbrook to Ventura / Sepulvedabus bus 761 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Ventura / Sepulveda to Universal / Studio City Stationbus bus 240 / ...
    2h 57m
    $5–7

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  • Distance: 42.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h 24m

What companies run services between Malibu Beach, CA, USA and Universal Studios, Hollywood, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Civic Center / Webb to Universal Studios, Hollywood via Santa Monica / 4th, Santa Monica / Vermont, Vermont / Santa Monica Station, and Universal / Studio City Station in around 2h 52m.

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