There are 9 ways to get from San Jose to Universal City by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, tram, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
best- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane SJC - BUR
3h 13m$434–754Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Long Beach Airport, tram
cheapest- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane SJC - LGB
- Take the tram from Del Amo Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram
5h 8m$46–270Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angelesbus Greyhound US0800
6h 20m$55–90Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
11h 19m$235–359Drive 329.1 mi
- Drive from San Jose to Universal Citycar 329.1 mi
5h 35m$61–87Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SJC - LAX
- Take the subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Universal / Studio City Stationsubway
3h 48m$132–618BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane OAK - BUR
4h 9m$180–714Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane SFO - BUR
4h 23m$137–422Bus via Los Angeles - Pacoima
- Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to Los Angeles - Pacoimabus San Jose
7h 45m$73–97
San Jose to Universal City by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Universal City is to bus which costs $55 - $90 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Universal City is to fly which takes 3h 13m and costs $430 - $800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from San Jose Diridon Station station and arriving at Los Angeles. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from San Jose to Universal City station. However, there are services departing from San Jose and arriving at Universal / Studio City Station via Union Station - Metro B & D Lines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 19m.
The distance between San Jose and Universal City is 310 miles. The road distance is 331 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose to Universal City without a car is to bus which takes 6h 20m and costs $55 - $90.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from San Jose to Universal City, including transfers.
San Jose to Universal City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Jose Diridon Station.
San Jose to Universal City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from San Jose to Universal City is to fly which takes 3h 13m and costs $430 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $90 and takes 6h 20m, you could also train, which costs $230 - $360 and takes 11h 19m.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Universal City, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $55–90 and the journey takes 6h 20m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–200
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–200
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–360
- 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
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from San Jose Fronteras to Los Angeles - Pacoima
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $70–100
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Booking & Getting There
San Jose to Universal City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles station.
San Jose to Universal City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose to Universal City is 331 miles. It takes approximately 5h 35m to drive from San Jose to Universal City.
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