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How to get fromRancho Palos Verdes to Universal Studios, Hollywoodby bus, subway, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Rancho Palos Verdes to Universal Studios, Hollywood by bus, subway, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus, subway

    best
    1. Take the bus from Crest Rd & Cresta Verde Dr to Figueroa St & 12th Stbus bus 448
    2. Take the subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to Universal / Studio City Stationsubway subway Metro B Line
    1h 51m
    $7–8

  2. Line 344 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hawthorne / Vallon to Harbor Gateway Transit Centerbus bus 344
    2. Take the bus from Harbor Gateway Transit Center to Olive / 5thbus bus Metro J Line
    2h 28m
    $4–5

  3. Drive 32.5 mi

    1. Drive from Rancho Palos Verdes to Universal Studios, Hollywoodcar car 32.5 mi
    52 min
    $6–9

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Rancho Palos Verdes to Universal Studios, Hollywoodtaxi taxi 32.5 mi
    52 min
    $150–180

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 40.6 mi
  • Duration: 1h 51m

What companies run services between Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, USA and Universal Studios, Hollywood, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Hawthorne / Vallon to Universal Studios, Hollywood via Harbor Gateway Transit Center, Olive / 5th, Pershing Square Station, and Universal / Studio City Station in around 2h 28m.

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