There are 5 ways to get from Muscle Beach to Universal Studios, Hollywood by tram, subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram, subway
best- Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram Metro E Line
- Take the subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to Universal / Studio City Stationsubway Metro B Line
1h 46m$4Drive 15.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Muscle Beach to Universal Studios, Hollywoodcar 15.6 mi
26 min$3–5Line 720 bus, subway
- Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Wilshire / Vermontbus 720 / ...
- Take the subway from Wilshire / Vermont Station to Universal / Studio City Stationsubway Metro B Line
2h 6m$4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Muscle Beach to Universal Studios, Hollywoodtaxi 15.6 mi
26 min$60–80Bus, line 761 bus, line 240 bus
- Take the bus from 5th / Colorado 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 25m$3–5
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Muscle Beach to Universal Studios, Hollywood is to drive which costs $2 - $5 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Muscle Beach to Universal Studios, Hollywood is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs $60 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Muscle Beach to Universal Studios, Hollywood station. However, there are services departing from 5th / Colorado and arriving at Universal / Studio City Station via Westwood / Lindbrook and Ventura / Sepulveda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Muscle Beach station to Universal Studios, Hollywood station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Santa Monica Station and arriving at Universal / Studio City Station via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
The distance between Muscle Beach and Universal Studios, Hollywood is 28 miles. The road distance is 15.6 miles.
The best way to get from Muscle Beach to Universal Studios, Hollywood without a car is to tram and subway which takes 1h 46m and costs $4.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Muscle Beach to Universal Studios, Hollywood, including transfers.
Muscle Beach to Universal Studios, Hollywood bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from 5th / Colorado station.
Muscle Beach to Universal Studios, Hollywood train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Muscle Beach to Universal Studios, Hollywood bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Wilshire / Westwood station.
What companies run services between Muscle Beach, CA, USA and Universal Studios, Hollywood, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Muscle Beach to Universal Studios, Hollywood via 5th / Colorado, Wilshire / Westwood, Westwood / Lindbrook, Ventura / Sepulveda, and Universal / Studio City Station in around 2h 25m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
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
- https://www.metro.net
Subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to Universal / Studio City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Subway from Wilshire / Vermont Station to Universal / Studio City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from 5th / Colorado to Wilshire / Vermont
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from 5th / Colorado to Wilshire / Westwood
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Westwood / Lindbrook to Ventura / Sepulveda
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Ventura / Sepulveda to Universal / Studio City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 310-451-5444
- Website
- bigbluebus.com
Bus from 5th / Colorado to Wilshire / Westwood
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- http://www.bigbluebus.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.bigbluebus.com/Routes-And-Schedules/
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- $60–80
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
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More Questions & Answers
Muscle Beach to Universal Studios, Hollywood train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines.
Yes, the driving distance between Muscle Beach to Universal Studios, Hollywood is 16 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Muscle Beach to Universal Studios, Hollywood.
There are 3285+ hotels available in Universal Studios, Hollywood.



