There are 5 ways to get from Malibu to Universal Studios, Hollywood by bus, tram, car, or taxi
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Line 134 bus, tram
best- Take the bus from Civic Center / Webb to 5th / Coloradobus 134
- Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram Metro E Line
2h 25m$6Line 134 bus, line 4 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Civic Center / Webb to Santa Monica / 4thbus 134
- Take the bus from Santa Monica / 4th to Santa Monica / Vermontbus 4
2h 52m$5Drive 26.7 mi
- Drive from Malibu to Universal Studios, Hollywoodcar 26.7 mi
47 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Malibu to Universal Studios, Hollywoodtaxi 26.7 mi
47 min$100–130Line 134 bus, bus, line 761 bus, line 240 bus
- Take the bus from Civic Center / Webb to Santa Monica / 4thbus 134
- Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Wilshire / Westwoodbus 720
- Take the bus from Westwood / Lindbrook to Ventura / Sepulvedabus 761 / ...
- Take the bus from Ventura / Sepulveda to Universal / Studio City Stationbus 240 / ...
2h 57m$5–7
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malibu to Universal Studios, Hollywood is to line 134 bus and line 4 bus which costs $4 - $5 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Malibu to Universal Studios, Hollywood is to drive which takes 47 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Malibu to Universal Studios, Hollywood. However, there are services departing from Civic Center / Webb and arriving at Santa Monica / Vermont via Santa Monica / 4th. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between Malibu and Universal Studios, Hollywood is 43 miles. The road distance is 26.9 miles.
The best way to get from Malibu to Universal Studios, Hollywood without a car is to line 134 bus and tram which takes 2h 25m and costs $5 - $6.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Malibu to Universal Studios, Hollywood, including transfers.
Malibu to Universal Studios, Hollywood bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Civic Center / Webb station.
Malibu to Universal Studios, Hollywood bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Santa Monica / 4th station.
Yes, the driving distance between Malibu to Universal Studios, Hollywood is 27 miles. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Malibu to Universal Studios, Hollywood.
There are 3234+ hotels available in Universal Studios, Hollywood.
What companies run services between Malibu, 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.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Civic Center / Webb to 5th / Colorado
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Civic Center / Webb to Santa Monica / 4th
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Santa Monica / 4th to Santa Monica / Vermont
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Civic Center / Webb to Santa Monica / 4th
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Wilshire / Westwood
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Westwood / Lindbrook to Ventura / Sepulveda
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Ventura / Sepulveda to Universal / Studio City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 310-451-5444
- Website
- bigbluebus.com
Bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Wilshire / Westwood
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- http://www.bigbluebus.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.bigbluebus.com/Routes-And-Schedules/
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Santa Monica Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 877.733.3305
- Website
- layellowcab.com
Sunshine-deluxe-transportation
- Phone
- 310-709-8480
- Website
- yelp.com
Taxi Taxi
- Phone
- 310-444-4444
- Website
- santamonicataxi.com
Conejo Valley Eco Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-222-0144
- Website
- conejovalleyecocab.com
Gold Coast Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-444-6969
- Website
- goldcoastcab.com
Local Thousand Oaks Taxi
- Phone
- +1 805-410-4105
Rosie Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-258-8937
- Website
- rosietaxicab.com
Beverly Hills Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 800-273-6611
- Website
- beverlyhillscabco.com
United Taxi Beverly Hills
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
- Website
- unitedtaxi.com
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