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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Millbrae Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    4h 13m
    $194–819

  2. Tram, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 191 bus, subway

    cheapest
    1. Take the tram from Third Street & Mission Rock St to Union Square/Market St Station Northboundtram tram
    2. Take the subway from Powell Street to Coliseumsubway subway
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    4. Take the bus from Del Amo & Lakewood NW to Del Amo Station Bay 3bus bus
    5. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram
    6. Take the subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to Universal / Studio City Stationsubway subway
    6h 28m
    $44–208

  3. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Powell Street to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway Green-N
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    9h 49m
    $61–83

  4. Caltrain, train

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Van Nuystrain train Coast Starlight
    14h 5m
    $132–286

  5. Drive 371.1 mi

    1. Drive from Mission Bay to Universal Studios, Hollywoodcar car 371.1 mi
    6h 9m
    $68–98

  6. Tram, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the tram from Third Street & Mission Rock St to Union Square/Market St Station Northboundtram tram
    2. Take the subway from Powell Street to Coliseumsubway subway
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    4h 32m
    $188–662

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

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Millbrae Caltrain Southboundtrain 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 41m
    $97–212

  8. Tram, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the tram from Third Street & Mission Rock St to Union Square/Market St Station Northboundtram tram
    2. Take the subway from Powell Street to Coliseumsubway subway
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    4. Take the subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Universal / Studio City Stationsubway subway
    5h 6m
    $346–1,425

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

    1. Take the train from San Francisco 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
    5h 6m
    $503–766

  10. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train, subway

    1. Take the subway from Powell Street to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Universal / Studio City Stationsubway subway
    7h 5m
    $259–776

  11. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    10h 2m
    $69–112

  12. Bus via Metro Embarcadero Station (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    11h 30m
    $59–124

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration1h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 353.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 13m

What companies run services between Mission Bay, CA, USA and Universal Studios, Hollywood, CA, USA?

You can take a train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Universal Studios, Hollywood via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Van Nuys, Van Nuys / Keswick, Sepulveda / Ventura, Ventura / Sepulveda, and Universal / Studio City Station in around 14h 5m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $65–110 and the journey takes 9h 5m.

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