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How to get fromSanta Monica Boulevard to Universal Studios, Hollywoodby bus, taxi, foot, or subway

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There are 4 ways to get from Santa Monica Boulevard to Universal Studios, Hollywood by bus, taxi, foot, or subway

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  1. Line 218 bus, line 240 bus

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    1. Take the bus from Santa Monica / Crescent Heights to Laurel Canyon / Venturabus bus 218
    2. Take the bus from Ventura / Laurel Canyon to Universal / Studio City Stationbus bus 240
    1h 5m
    $3–4

  2. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Santa Monica Boulevard to Universal Studios, Hollywoodtaxi taxi 5.7 mi
    9 min
    $29–35

  3. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Santa Monica Boulevard to Universal Studios, Hollywoodwalk walk 5.1 mi
    1h 40m

  4. Line 4 bus, subway

    1. Take the bus from Santa Monica / Sweetzer to Santa Monica / Vermontbus bus 4
    2. Take the subway from Vermont / Santa Monica Station to Universal / Studio City Stationsubway subway Metro B Line
    1h 12m
    $4

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  • Distance: 8.8 mi
  • Duration: 1h 5m

What companies run services between Santa Monica Boulevard, CA, USA and Universal Studios, Hollywood, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Santa Monica Boulevard to Universal Studios, Hollywood via Santa Monica / Crescent Heights, Laurel Canyon / Ventura, Ventura / Laurel Canyon, and Universal / Studio City Station in around 1h 5m.

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