There are 6 ways to get from Universal City to Gardena by subway, bus, tram, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, bus
best- Take the subway from Universal / Studio City Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway Metro B Line
- Take the bus from Flower / 7th to Harbor Gateway Transit Centerbus Metro J Line
52 min$3–4Line 210 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cahuenga / Yucca Layover to Crenshaw / Manhattan Beachbus 210
1h 32m$1–2Subway, tram
- 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 Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Linetram Metro A Line
1h 11m$6Drive 18.8 mi
- Drive from Universal City to Gardenacar 18.8 mi
32 min$4–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Universal City to Gardenataxi 18.8 mi
32 min$75–95Line 204 bus, line 2 bus
- Take the bus from Vermont / Wilshire to Vermont / Athens Stationbus 204 / ...
- Take the bus from Vermont Ave & Green Line Station to Western Ave & Redondo Beach Blbus 2
1h 41m
Universal City to Gardena by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Universal City to Gardena is to line 210 bus which costs $1 - $2 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Universal City to Gardena is to drive which takes 32 min and costs $3 - $5.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cahuenga / Yucca Layover and arriving at Crenshaw / Manhattan Beach. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Universal City station to Gardena station. However, there are services departing from Universal / Studio City Station and arriving at Crenshaw C-Line Station via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines and Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 11m.
The distance between Universal City and Gardena is 24 miles. The road distance is 18.9 miles.
The best way to get from Universal City to Gardena without a car is to subway and bus which takes 52 min and costs $2 - $4.
It takes approximately 52 min to get from Universal City to Gardena, including transfers.
Universal City to Gardena bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Cahuenga / Yucca Layover station.
Universal City to Gardena train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Universal / Studio City Station.
Universal City to Gardena bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Crenshaw / Manhattan Beach station.
What companies run services between Universal City, CA, USA and Gardena, CA, USA?
Metro Los Angeles operates a bus from Cahuenga / Yucca Layover to Crenshaw / Manhattan Beach every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 1h 32m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
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
- https://www.metro.net
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
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line
- 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 Flower / 7th to Harbor Gateway Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Cahuenga / Yucca Layover to Crenshaw / Manhattan Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Vermont / Wilshire to Vermont / Athens Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 310-618-6266
- Website
- transit.torranceca.gov
Bus from Flower / 7th to Harbor Gateway Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://transit.torranceca.gov
- Schedules at
- https://transit.torranceca.gov/routes-schedules
- Seniors 65+
- $1
- Students
- $1
- Phone
- (310) 965 8888
- Website
- ridegtrans.com
Bus from Vermont Ave & Green Line Station to Western Ave & Redondo Beach Bl
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://ridegtrans.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
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 to Gardena 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 to Gardena is 19 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Universal City to Gardena.
There are 2948+ hotels available in Gardena.



