There are 11 ways to get from San Jose to Universal Studios, Hollywood by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, tram, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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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 37m$494–754Fly 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 38m$38–180Bus via Tully & King
- Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus San Jose
8h 3m$52–69Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Van Nuystrain Coast Starlight
11h 48m$131–270Drive 329.1 mi
- Drive from San Jose to Universal Studios, Hollywoodcar 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
4h 16m$112–618BART 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 33m$190–664Caltrain 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 48m$197–822Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane SJC - ONT
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
6h 9m$194–818Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
8h 12m$54–99Bus via Los Angeles - Pacoima
- Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to Los Angeles - Pacoimabus San Jose
8h 25m$74–99
Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Universal Studios, Hollywood is to bus via Tully & King which costs $50 - $70 and takes 8h 3m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Universal Studios, Hollywood is to fly which takes 3h 37m and costs $490 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose to Universal Studios, Hollywood station. However, there are services departing from Santa Clara & 6th and arriving at Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station via San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from San Jose to Universal Studios, Hollywood. However, there are services departing from San Jose and arriving at Van Nuys via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 48m.
The distance between San Jose and Universal Studios, Hollywood is 311 miles. The road distance is 331 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose to Universal Studios, Hollywood without a car is to bus via Tully & King which takes 8h 3m and costs $50 - $70.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from San Jose to Universal Studios, Hollywood, including transfers.
San Jose to Universal Studios, Hollywood bus services, operated by Hoang Express, depart from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich station.
San Jose to Universal Studios, Hollywood train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from San Jose to Universal Studios, Hollywood is to fly which takes 3h 37m and costs $490 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus via Tully & King, which costs $50 - $70 and takes 8h 3m, you could also train, which costs $130 - $270 and takes 11h 48m.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Universal Studios, Hollywood, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Hoang Express operates a bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station once daily. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–170
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- 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
- $30–220
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- 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
- $1–2
- 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
- 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
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hoang Bus
Bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- GoToBus - Hoang Express
- Website
- Hoang Bus
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
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 Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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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More Questions & Answers
San Jose to Universal Studios, Hollywood bus services, operated by Hoang Express, arrive at Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station.
San Jose to Universal Studios, Hollywood train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Van Nuys station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose to Universal Studios, Hollywood is 331 miles. It takes approximately 5h 35m to drive from San Jose to Universal Studios, Hollywood.
There are 3017+ hotels available in Universal Studios, Hollywood.