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

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There are 12 ways to get from San Francisco to Universal City by plane, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, tram, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    3h 44m
    $191–814

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

    cheapest
    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
    5h 45m
    $43–206

  3. 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, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    8h 58m
    $60–80

  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 42m
    $142–286

  5. Drive 371.8 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Universal Citycar car 371.8 mi
    6h 10m
    $68–98

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

    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
    3h 48m
    $187–660

  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 14m
    $94–207

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

    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
    4h 23m
    $345–1,423

  9. 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
    4h 43m
    $503–766

  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 21m
    $258–774

  11. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    9h 39m
    $71–116

  12. Bus via San Francisco Bus Station (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    9h 54m
    $62–116

San Francisco to Universal City by subway, bus, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 350.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 44m

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

United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Universal / Studio City Station via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Van Nuys, Van Nuys / Keswick, Sepulveda / Ventura, and Ventura / Sepulveda in around 13h 42m.

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