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

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There are 7 ways to get from Manhattan Beach to Universal Studios, Hollywood by bus, subway, tram, car, or taxi

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  1. Line 438 bus, subway

    best
    1. Take the bus from Highland Ave & 14th St to Figueroa St & 12th Stbus bus 438
    2. Take the subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to Universal / Studio City Stationsubway subway Metro B Line
    1h 35m
    $6–8

  2. Drive 20.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Manhattan Beach to Universal Studios, Hollywoodcar car 20.1 mi
    36 min
    $4–6

  3. Line 232 bus, tram, subway

    1. Take the bus from Sepulveda / Manhattan Beach to Aviation / Centurybus bus 232
    2. Take the tram from Aviation / Century Station to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Stationtram tram
    3. Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram
    4. Take the subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to Universal / Studio City Stationsubway subway
    2h 12m
    $8

  4. Line 109 bus, line 210 bus

    1. Take the bus from Manhattan Ave. / 10th St. to LAX Transit Center Bay 9bus bus 109
    2. Take the bus from Crenshaw / Exposition to Vine / Selmabus bus 210
    2h 47m
    $6–7

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Manhattan Beach to Universal Studios, Hollywoodtaxi taxi 20.1 mi
    36 min
    $80–100

  6. Line 109 bus, tram, subway

    1. Take the bus from Manhattan Ave. / 10th St. to Aviation Blvd. / Century Blvd.bus bus 109
    2. Take the tram from Aviation / Century Station to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Stationtram tram
    3. Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram
    4. Take the subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to Universal / Studio City Stationsubway subway
    2h 31m
    $7

  7. Line 109 bus, line 6 bus, line 761 bus, line 240 bus

    1. Take the bus from Manhattan Ave. / 10th St. to LAX Transit Center Bay 9bus bus 109
    2. Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center Bay 7 to Westwood Blvd/Weyburn Avebus bus 6
    3. Take the bus from Westwood / Le Conte to Ventura / Sepulvedabus bus 761 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Ventura / Sepulveda to Universal / Studio City Stationbus bus 240 / ...
    3h 36m
    $4–5

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  • Distance: 33.5 mi
  • Duration: 1h 35m

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

You can take a bus from Manhattan Ave. / 10th St. to Universal Studios, Hollywood via LAX Transit Center Bay 9, LAX / Metro Transit Center, Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Station, Crenshaw / Exposition, Vine / Selma, Hollywood / Vine Station, and Universal / Studio City Station in around 2h 47m.

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