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How to get fromSan Francisco to Studio Cityby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or tram

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There are 11 ways to get from San Francisco to Studio City by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or tram

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, line 240 bus

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    2. Take the bus from Universal / Studio City Station to Ventura / Laurel Canyonbus bus
    4h 1m
    $132–396

  2. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, subway, line 240 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Powell Street 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
    4. Take the bus from Universal / Studio City Station to Ventura / Ventura Plbus bus
    4h 41m
    $46–215

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angelesbus bus Greyhound US0800
    9h 25m
    $71–104

  4. Caltrain, train

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Van Nuystrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 50m
    $232–366

  5. Drive  369.8 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Studio Citycar car 369.8 mi
    6h 8m
    $62–89

  6. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, line 240 bus

    1. Take the subway from Powell Street to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    3. Take the bus from Universal / Studio City Station to Ventura / Laurel Canyonbus bus
    4h 6m
    $53–332

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, subway, line 240 bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Universal / Studio City Station to Ventura / Ventura Plbus bus
    4h 35m
    $90–219

  8. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    5h 1m
    $64–358

  9. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 191 bus, tram, subway

    1. Take the subway from Powell Street to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    3. Take the bus from Del Amo & Lakewood NW to Del Amo Station Bay 3bus bus
    4. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram
    5. Take the subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to Universal / Studio City Stationsubway subway
    6h 6m
    $60–308

  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 42m
    $59–286

  11. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway Green-N
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Los Angeles - Pacoimabus bus San Jose
    10h 2m
    $52–78

San Francisco to Studio City by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration9h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 352.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 1m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Studio City, CA, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $65–110 and the journey takes 8h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Laurel Canyon / Moorpark via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Van Nuys, Van Nuys / Keswick, Van Nuys / Laurel Canyon, and Laurel Canyon / Van Nuys in around 13h 50m.

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