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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from San Mateo Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    3. Take the bus from Universal / Studio City Station to Ventura / Laurel Canyonbus bus
    3h 53m
    $194–819

  2. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 191 bus, tram, subway

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - 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 33m
    $49–221

  3. Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the train from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    9h 56m
    $60–113

  4. Caltrain, train

    1. Take the train from San Mateo 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 5m
    $129–283

  5. Drive 357.3 mi

    1. Drive from San Mateo to Studio Citycar car 357.3 mi
    6h 1m
    $66–95

  6. 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 21m
    $97–212

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

    1. Take the train from San Mateo 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 33m
    $492–765

  8. Caltrain, tram, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, line 240 bus

    1. Take the train from San Mateo Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the tram from King St & 4th St to Metro Embarcadero Stationtram tram
    3. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Coliseumsubway subway
    4. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    5. Take the bus from Universal / Studio City Station to Ventura / Laurel Canyonbus bus
    5h 1m
    $195–671

  9. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    3. Take the subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Universal / Studio City Stationsubway subway
    5h 11m
    $130–628

  10. Caltrain, tram, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from San Mateo Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the tram from King St & 4th St to Metro Embarcadero Stationtram tram
    3. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Coliseumsubway subway
    4. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    5. Take the subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Universal / Studio City Stationsubway subway
    5h 34m
    $443–1,434

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Los Angeles - Pacoimabus bus San Jose
    11h 28m
    $50–75

San Mateo to Studio City by train, bus, and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration9h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 344.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 53m

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

You can take a train from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound to Ventura / Vantage via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Van Nuys, Van Nuys / Keswick, Sepulveda / Ventura, and Ventura / Sepulveda in around 13h 5m. Alternatively, Tufesa operates a bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Los Angeles - Pacoima 3 times a day. Tickets cost $70–95 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Tufesa Mexico also services this route once daily.

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