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

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

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  1. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    best
    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    3h 59m
    $186–658

  2. Fly Oakland International Airport to Long Beach Airport, line 191 bus, tram, subway

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    2. Take the bus from Del Amo & Lakewood NW to Del Amo Station Bay 3bus bus
    3. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram
    4. Take the subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to Universal / Studio City Stationsubway subway
    5h 55m
    $42–204

  3. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway Orange-S
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    9h 8m
    $58–79

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Van Nuystrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 5m
    $144–296

  5. Drive 360.9 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland to Universal Studios, Hollywoodcar car 360.9 mi
    5h 57m
    $66–96

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    4h 26m
    $192–815

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SFO - LAX
    2. Take the subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Universal / Studio City Stationsubway subway
    4h 55m
    $95–208

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

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    3. Take the subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Universal / Studio City Stationsubway subway
    4h 33m
    $344–1,421

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

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    5h 1m
    $501–764

  10. Fly Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    6h 31m
    $257–772

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    9h 42m
    $60–112

  12. BART, bus via Los Angeles - Pacoima

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway Orange-S
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Los Angeles - Pacoimabus bus San Jose
    10h 30m
    $56–84

Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) flights

Calendar80Weekly Planes
Duration1h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 344.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 59m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Oakland to Van Nuys once daily. Tickets cost $140–300 and the journey takes 11h 27m. Alternatively, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) every 3 hours.

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