There are 6 ways to get from Newport Beach to Universal City by train, subway, bus, tram, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, subway
best- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Universal / Studio City Stationsubway Metro B Line
1h 43m$59–79Line 1 bus, line 460 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coast-Ent Hoag Hospital to 7Th-Channelbus 1
- Take the bus from Norwalk Station to 6th / Broadwaybus 460
3h 19m$6–7Line 1 bus, tram
- Take the bus from Coast-Ent Hoag Hospital to 7Th-Channelbus 1
- Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram Metro A Line
3h 1m$8Drive 49.2 mi
- Drive from Newport Beach to Universal Citycar 49.2 mi
1h 3m$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Newport Beach to Universal Citytaxi 49.2 mi
1h 3m$190–230Line 47 bus, train
- Take the bus from Balboa-35Th to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 6bus 47
- Take the train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line / ...
3h 50m$11–15
Newport Beach to Universal City by bus, tram, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newport Beach to Universal City is to line 1 bus and line 460 bus which costs $6 - $7 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Newport Beach to Universal City is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs $9 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Newport Beach to Universal City. However, there are services departing from Coast-Ent Hoag Hospital and arriving at 6th / Broadway via 7th / Channel and Norwalk Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Newport Beach to Universal City station. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Universal / Studio City Station via Union Station - Metro B & D Lines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
The distance between Newport Beach and Universal City is 59 miles. The road distance is 49.5 miles.
The best way to get from Newport Beach to Universal City without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 43m and costs $55 - $80.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Newport Beach to Universal City, including transfers.
Newport Beach to Universal City bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Coast-Ent Hoag Hospital station.
Newport Beach to Universal City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
Newport Beach to Universal City bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at 7Th-Channel station.
What companies run services between Newport Beach, CA, USA and Universal City, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Coast-Ent Hoag Hospital to Universal / Studio City Station via 7Th-Channel, 7th / Channel, Norwalk Station, 6th / Broadway, and Pershing Square Station in around 3h 19m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Universal / Studio City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Coast-Ent Hoag Hospital to 7Th-Channel
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Coast-Ent Hoag Hospital to 7Th-Channel
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Balboa-35Th to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Norwalk Station to 6th / Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- $190–230
OCY Taxi
- Phone
- +1-949-444-2552
- Website
- ocridetoairports.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-714-999-9999
- Website
- yellowcab.com
Affordable Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 714-235-3035
California Yellow Cab
- Phone
- (714) 444-4444
OCTAP
- Website
- octap.net
Yellow Cab Anaheim
- Phone
- +1 714-905-5453
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More Questions & Answers
Newport Beach to Universal City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newport Beach to Universal City is 49 miles. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Newport Beach to Universal City.
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