There are 4 ways to get from Sylmar to Universal City by bus, train, subway, taxi, or car
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Line 224 bus
best- Take the bus from Sylmar Station to Lankershim / Valleyheartbus 224
56 min$1–2Train, subway
- Take the train from Sylmar / San Fernando to L.A. Union Stationtrain AV Line
- Take the subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Universal / Studio City Stationsubway Metro B Line
1h 11m$9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sylmar to Universal Citytaxi 14.9 mi
19 min$60–75Drive 14.9 mi
- Drive from Sylmar to Universal Citycar 14.9 mi
19 min$3–4
Sylmar to Universal City by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sylmar to Universal City is to line 224 bus which costs $1 - $2 and takes 56 min.
The fastest way to get from Sylmar to Universal City is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $60 - $75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sylmar Station station and arriving at Lankershim / Valleyheart. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 56 min.
No, there is no direct train from Sylmar to Universal City station. However, there are services departing from Sylmar / San Fernando and arriving at Universal / Studio City Station via Union Station - Metro B & D Lines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 11m.
The distance between Sylmar and Universal City is 13 miles. The road distance is 15 miles.
The best way to get from Sylmar to Universal City without a car is to line 224 bus which takes 56 min and costs $1 - $2.
The line 224 bus from Sylmar Station to Lankershim / Valleyheart takes 56 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Sylmar to Universal City bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Sylmar Station.
Sylmar to Universal City train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Sylmar / San Fernando station.
Sylmar to Universal City bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Lankershim / Valleyheart station.
What companies run services between Sylmar, CA, USA and Universal City, CA, USA?
Metro Los Angeles operates a bus from Sylmar Station to Lankershim / Valleyheart every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 56 min.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Sylmar / San Fernando to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
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
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Sylmar Station to Lankershim / Valleyheart
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
Oak Tree Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 661-478-0192
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 661-260-2227
Yellow Star Taxi
- Phone
- +1 800-840-2227
- Website
- yellowstartaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Sylmar to Universal City train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sylmar to Universal City is 15 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Sylmar to Universal City.
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