There are 4 ways to get from Northridge to Universal City by train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Northridge to Burbank - Downtowntrain VC Line
- Take the bus from Metrolink Station to Olive & Cailforniabus P
1h$4–8Line 240 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Reseda / Parthenia to Universal / Studio City Stationbus 240
1h 10m$1–2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Northridge to Universal Citytaxi 14.8 mi
21 min$70–85Drive 14.8 mi
- Drive from Northridge to Universal Citycar 14.8 mi
21 min$3–4
Northridge to Universal City by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Northridge to Universal City is to line 240 bus which costs $1 - $2 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Northridge to Universal City is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs $70 - $85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Reseda / Parthenia and arriving at Universal / Studio City Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 10m.
The distance between Northridge and Universal City is 16 miles. The road distance is 14.9 miles.
The best way to get from Northridge to Universal City without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h and costs $3 - $8.
It takes approximately 1h to get from Northridge to Universal City, including transfers.
Northridge to Universal City bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Reseda / Parthenia station.
Northridge to Universal City bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Universal / Studio City Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Northridge to Universal City is 15 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Northridge to Universal City.
There are 3245+ hotels available in Universal City.
What companies run services between Northridge, CA, USA and Universal City, CA, USA?
Metro Los Angeles operates a bus from Reseda / Parthenia to Universal / Studio City Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 1h 10m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Northridge to Burbank - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 (818) 238-5360
- Website
- Burbank Bus
Bus from Metrolink Station to Olive & Cailfornia
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Burbank Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
Oak Tree Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 661-478-0192
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 661-260-2227
Yellow Star Taxi
- Phone
- +1 800-840-2227
- Website
- yellowstartaxi.com
Beverly Hills Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 800-273-6611
- Website
- beverlyhillscabco.com
Rosie Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-258-8937
- Website
- rosietaxicab.com
United Taxi Beverly Hills
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
- Website
- unitedtaxi.com
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
Independent Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
Taxi Service Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 323-980-6060
- Website
- taxislacounty.com
United Independent Taxi
- Phone
- +1 800-822-8294
- Website
- unitedtaxi.com
Conejo Valley Eco Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-222-0144
- Website
- conejovalleyecocab.com
Gold Coast Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-444-6969
- Website
- goldcoastcab.com
Local Thousand Oaks Taxi
- Phone
- +1 805-410-4105
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