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How to get fromMenlo Park to Universal Studios, Hollywoodby train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, tram, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 12 ways to get from Menlo Park to Universal Studios, Hollywood by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, tram, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Menlo Park Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    4h 20m
    $499–761

  2. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 191 bus, tram, subway

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Menlo Park Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    3. Take the bus from Del Amo & Lakewood NW to Del Amo Station Bay 3bus bus
    4. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram
    5. Take the subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to Universal / Studio City Stationsubway subway
    6h 21m
    $43–187

  3. Bus via San Jose

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    8h 59m
    $57–73

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Van Nuystrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 19m
    $128–281

  5. Drive 348.6 mi

    1. Drive from Menlo Park to Universal Studios, Hollywoodcar car 348.6 mi
    5h 56m
    $64–92

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the train from Menlo Park Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    4h 18m
    $194–819

  7. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Menlo Park Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SFO - LAX
    3. Take the subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Universal / Studio City Stationsubway subway
    4h 46m
    $97–212

  8. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Menlo Park Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    3. Take the subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Universal / Studio City Stationsubway subway
    4h 59m
    $117–624

  9. Caltrain, tram, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the train from Menlo Park Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the tram from King St & 4th St to Metro Embarcadero Stationtram tram
    3. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Coliseumsubway subway
    4. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    5h 25m
    $195–671

  10. Caltrain, tram, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Menlo Park Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the tram from King St & 4th St to Metro Embarcadero Stationtram tram
    3. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Coliseumsubway subway
    4. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    5. Take the subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Universal / Studio City Stationsubway subway
    5h 59m
    $353–1,434

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    9h 43m
    $58–109

  12. Bus via Los Angeles - Pacoima

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Los Angeles - Pacoimabus bus San Jose
    11h 16m
    $51–76

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 327.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 20m

What companies run services between Menlo Park, CA, USA and Universal Studios, Hollywood, CA, USA?

Hoang Express operates a bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station once daily. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 5h 30m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Van Nuys once daily. Tickets cost $120–270 and the journey takes 10h 10m.

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