There are 5 ways to get from Universal City to Sony Pictures studios 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 Palms Stationtram Metro E Line
1h 19m$4Drive 11.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Universal City to Sony Pictures studioscar 11.1 mi
20 min$2–3Line 155 bus, line 761 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Ventura / Lankershim to Sepulveda / Venturabus 155
- Take the bus from Sepulveda / Ventura to Westwood / Weyburnbus 761 / ...
- Take the bus from Westwood Sb & Weyburn Ns to Motor Sb & Washington Nsbus R12
1h 53m$4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Universal City to Sony Pictures studiostaxi 11.1 mi
20 min$45–60Subway, line 33 bus
- Take the subway from Universal / Studio City Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Linessubway Metro B Line
- Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Venice / Motorbus 33
1h 58m$3–4
Universal City to Sony Pictures studios by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Universal City to Sony Pictures studios is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Universal City to Sony Pictures studios is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $45 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Universal City to Sony Pictures studios. However, there are services departing from Ventura / Lankershim and arriving at Motor Sb & Washington Ns via Sepulveda / Ventura and Westwood Sb & Weyburn Ns. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Universal City station to Sony Pictures studios station. However, there are services departing from Universal / Studio City Station and arriving at Palms Station via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 19m.
The distance between Universal City and Sony Pictures studios is 22 miles. The road distance is 11.2 miles.
The best way to get from Universal City to Sony Pictures studios without a car is to subway and tram which takes 1h 19m and costs $4.
It takes approximately 1h 19m to get from Universal City to Sony Pictures studios, including transfers.
Universal City to Sony Pictures studios bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Ventura / Lankershim station.
Universal City to Sony Pictures studios train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Universal / Studio City Station.
Universal City to Sony Pictures studios bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Sepulveda / Ventura station.
What companies run services between Universal City, CA, USA and Sony Pictures studios, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Ventura / Lankershim to Sony Pictures studios via Sepulveda / Ventura, Westwood Sb & Weyburn Ns, and Motor Sb & Washington Ns in around 1h 53m.
- 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
Tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Palms Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Subway from Universal / Studio City Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 29 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 Ventura / Lankershim to Sepulveda / Ventura
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Sepulveda / Ventura to Westwood / Weyburn
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Venice / Motor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 310-451-5444
- Website
- bigbluebus.com
Bus from Westwood Sb & Weyburn Ns to Motor Sb & Washington Ns
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- http://www.bigbluebus.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.bigbluebus.com/Routes-And-Schedules/
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
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 Sony Pictures studios 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 Sony Pictures studios is 11 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Universal City to Sony Pictures studios.
There are 2806+ hotels available in Sony Pictures studios.



