There are 4 ways to get from Universal City/Studio City Station to Santa Monica by subway, tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway, tram
best- Take the subway from Universal / Studio City Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway Metro B Line
- Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram Metro E Line
1h 14m$4Line 4 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Monica / Vermont to Santa Monica / Lincolnbus 4
1h 42m$3–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Universal City/Studio City Station to Santa Monicataxi 14.6 mi
26 min$60–75Drive 14.6 mi
- Drive from Universal City/Studio City Station to Santa Monicacar 14.6 mi
26 min$3–4
Universal City/Studio City Station to Santa Monica by subway and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Universal City/Studio City Station to Santa Monica is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Universal City/Studio City Station to Santa Monica is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs $60 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Universal City/Studio City Station to Santa Monica. However, there are services departing from Santa Monica / Vermont and arriving at Santa Monica / Lincoln via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Universal City/Studio City Station station to Santa Monica station. However, there are services departing from Universal / Studio City Station and arriving at Downtown Santa Monica Station via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 14m.
The distance between Universal City/Studio City Station and Santa Monica is 26 miles. The road distance is 14.7 miles.
The best way to get from Universal City/Studio City Station to Santa Monica without a car is to subway and tram which takes 1h 14m and costs $4.
It takes approximately 1h 14m to get from Universal City/Studio City Station to Santa Monica, including transfers.
Universal City/Studio City Station to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Santa Monica / Vermont station.
Universal City/Studio City Station to Santa Monica train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Universal / Studio City Station.
Universal City/Studio City Station to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Santa Monica / Lincoln station.
What companies run services between Universal City/Studio City Station, CA, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?
Metro Los Angeles operates a bus from Santa Monica / Vermont to Santa Monica / Lincoln every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 1h 22m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Subway from Universal / Studio City Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Santa Monica / Vermont to Santa Monica / Lincoln
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
Independent Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
Taxi Service Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 323-980-6060
- Website
- taxislacounty.com
United Independent Taxi
- Phone
- +1 800-822-8294
- Website
- unitedtaxi.com
Beverly Hills Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 800-273-6611
- Website
- beverlyhillscabco.com
Rosie Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-258-8937
- Website
- rosietaxicab.com
United Taxi Beverly Hills
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
- Website
- unitedtaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Universal City/Studio City Station to Santa Monica train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines.
Yes, the driving distance between Universal City/Studio City Station to Santa Monica is 15 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Universal City/Studio City Station to Santa Monica.
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