There are 5 ways to get from Universal City to Venice Beach by subway, tram, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 36m$5Subway, line 33 bus
cheapest- 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 Bl / Venice Wybus 33
2h 15m$3–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Universal City to Venice Beachtaxi 15.9 mi
29 min$65–80Drive 15.9 mi
- Drive from Universal City to Venice Beachcar 15.9 mi
29 min$3–5Line 210 bus, line 108 bus
- Take the bus from Cahuenga / Yucca Layover to Crenshaw / Slausonbus 210
- Take the bus from Slauson / Crenshaw to Pacific / Driftwoodbus 108
2h 25m$3–4
Universal City to Venice Beach by subway, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Universal City to Venice Beach is to drive which costs $2 - $5 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Universal City to Venice Beach is to taxi which takes 29 min and costs $65 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Universal City to Venice Beach. However, there are services departing from Cahuenga / Yucca Layover and arriving at Pacific / Driftwood via Slauson / Crenshaw. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Universal City station to Venice Beach 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 36m.
The distance between Universal City and Venice Beach is 29 miles. The road distance is 16 miles.
The best way to get from Universal City to Venice Beach without a car is to subway and tram which takes 1h 36m and costs $5.
It takes approximately 1h 36m to get from Universal City to Venice Beach, including transfers.
Universal City to Venice Beach bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Cahuenga / Yucca Layover station.
Universal City to Venice Beach train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Universal / Studio City Station.
Universal City to Venice Beach bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Crenshaw / Slauson station.
What companies run services between Universal City, CA, USA and Venice Beach, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Cahuenga / Yucca Layover to Pacific / Driftwood via Crenshaw / Slauson and Slauson / Crenshaw in around 2h 25m.
- 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
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
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Venice Bl / Venice Wy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Cahuenga / Yucca Layover to Crenshaw / Slauson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Slauson / Crenshaw to Pacific / Driftwood
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
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 Venice Beach 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 Venice Beach is 16 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Universal City to Venice Beach.
There are 2470+ hotels available in Venice Beach.



