There are 9 ways to get from Phoenix to Universal City by plane, bus, taxi, train, car, subway, tram, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane PHX - BUR
3h 32m$151–202Fly to Long Beach Airport, tram
cheapest- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane PHX - LGB
- Take the tram from Del Amo Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram
5h 12m$43–228Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Downtown Los Angelesbus Nogales / ...
7h 26m$47–63Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Baseline/Central Ave to Maricopa Amtraktaxi
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain Texas Eagle / ...
11h 6m$294–454Drive 381 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to Universal Citycar 381 mi
6h 9m$70–101Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane PHX - LAX
- Take the subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Universal / Studio City Stationsubway
3h 57m$104–305Fly to Ontario International Airport, train
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane PHX - ONT
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
5h 41m$162–216Bus via Phoenix, Bus Station (E Buckeye Rd)
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US1000 / ...
7h 44m$61–101Bus via Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2054
10h 9m$75–111
Phoenix to Universal City by bus, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Universal City is to bus which costs $45 - $65 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Universal City is to fly which takes 3h 32m and costs $150 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from Phoenix to Universal City. However, there are services departing from Phoenix and arriving at Downtown Los Angeles via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
The distance between Phoenix and Universal City is 382 miles. The road distance is 383.2 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Universal City without a car is to bus which takes 7h 26m and costs $45 - $65.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Phoenix to Universal City, including transfers.
Phoenix to Universal City bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Phoenix station.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Universal City is to fly which takes 3h 32m and costs $150 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $65 and takes 7h 26m.
Phoenix to Universal City bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Downtown Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix to Universal City is 383 miles. It takes approximately 6h 9m to drive from Phoenix to Universal City.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Universal City, CA, USA?
American Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Tufesa operates a bus from Phoenix to Downtown Los Angeles every 4 hours. Tickets cost $75–100 and the journey takes 6h 45m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Phoenix to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Phoenix to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–190
Flights from Phoenix to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–220
Flights from Phoenix to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–240
Flights from Phoenix to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Phoenix to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Phoenix to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–190
Flights from Phoenix to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–190
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Phoenix to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–190
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–360
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Del Amo Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Phoenix to Downtown Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $75–100
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Phoenix to Downtown Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Phoenix to Downtown Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $45–65
- Titanium
- $45–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
Mayflower Cab
- Phone
- +1 (602) 955-1355
VIP Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-300-3000
- Website
- viptaxi.com
Yellow Cab AZ
- Phone
- +1 480-888-8888
- Website
- yellowcabaz.com
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