There are 11 ways to get from Universal Studios, Hollywood to Fishermans Wharf by plane, cable car, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, tram, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport, cable car
best- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane BUR - SFO
- Take the cablecar from Powell St & Market St to Taylor St & Bay Stcablecar
4h 15m$194–817Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Glendale Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
11h 1m$60–123Train, Caltrain
- Take the train from Van Nuys to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
14h$134–288Drive 372.1 mi
- Drive from Universal Studios, Hollywood to Fishermans Wharfcar 372.1 mi
6h 12m$68–99Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, tram
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane BUR - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Embarcaderosubway
- Take the tram from Market St & Main St to Jefferson St & Taylor Sttram
4h 24m$189–662Subway to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, cable car
- Take the subway from Universal / Studio City Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Linessubway
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane LAX - SFO
- Take the cablecar from Powell St & Market St to Taylor St & Bay Stcablecar
5h$96–210Subway to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, tram
- Take the subway from Universal / Studio City Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Linessubway
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane LAX - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Embarcaderosubway
- Take the tram from Market St & Main St to Jefferson St & Taylor Sttram
5h 9m$436–1,425Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, tram
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane BUR - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Embarcaderosubway
- Take the tram from Market St & Main St to Jefferson St & Taylor Sttram
5h 38m$495–768Subway to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, tram
- Take the subway from Universal / Studio City Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Linessubway
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LAX - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Embarcaderosubway
- Take the tram from Market St & Main St to Jefferson St & Taylor Sttram
6h 23m$132–631Subway, tram, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART
- Take the subway from Universal / Studio City Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway
- Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Del Amo Stationtram
- Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SEbus
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane LGB - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Embarcaderosubway
- Take the tram from Market St & Main St to Jefferson St & Taylor Sttram
6h 24m$70–368Bus via Los Angeles Union Station (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus FlixBus 2005
11h 29m$64–114
Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Universal Studios, Hollywood to Fishermans Wharf is to bus via Los Angeles Union Station which costs $60 - $120 and takes 11h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Universal Studios, Hollywood to Fishermans Wharf is to fly and cable car which takes 4h 15m and costs $190 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Universal Studios, Hollywood station to Fishermans Wharf. However, there are services departing from Universal Redline Station and arriving at North Point St & Jones St via Glendale Bus Stop and Fremont St & Mission St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Universal Studios, Hollywood to Fishermans Wharf. However, there are services departing from Van Nuys and arriving at San Francisco Caltrain Northbound via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h.
The distance between Universal Studios, Hollywood and Fishermans Wharf is 355 miles. The road distance is 374.3 miles.
The best way to get from Universal Studios, Hollywood to Fishermans Wharf without a car is to bus which takes 11h 1m and costs $60 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Universal Studios, Hollywood to Fishermans Wharf, including transfers.
Universal Studios, Hollywood to Fishermans Wharf bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Glendale Bus Stop station.
Universal Studios, Hollywood to Fishermans Wharf train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Van Nuys station.
The best way to get from Universal Studios, Hollywood to Fishermans Wharf is to bus which takes 11h 1m and costs $60 - $130. Alternatively, you can train and Caltrain, which costs $130 - $290 and takes 14h.
What companies run services between Universal Studios, Hollywood, CA, USA and Fishermans Wharf, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Glendale Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $55–110 and the journey takes 7h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Universal Studios, Hollywood to Columbus Ave & North Point St via Universal / Studio City Station, Ventura / Beverly Glen, Moorpark / Van Nuys, Van Nuys / Keswick, Van Nuys, San Jose, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, San Francisco Caltrain Northbound, and Townsend St & Lusk St in around 14h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Monterey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Fresno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–170
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–360
Cable car from Powell St & Market St to Taylor St & Bay St
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency
- Schedules at
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Routes
Tram from Market St & Main St to Jefferson St & Taylor St
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency
- Schedules at
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Routes
Cable car from Powell St & Market St to Taylor St & Bay St
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency
- Schedules at
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Routes
Tram from Market St & Main St to Jefferson St & Taylor St
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency
- Schedules at
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Routes
Tram from Market St & Main St to Jefferson St & Taylor St
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency
- Schedules at
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Routes
Tram from Market St & Main St to Jefferson St & Taylor St
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency
- Schedules at
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Routes
Tram from Market St & Main St to Jefferson St & Taylor St
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency
- Schedules at
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Routes
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Van Nuys to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Coliseum to Embarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- BART
Subway from Coliseum to Embarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- BART
Subway from Milpitas to Embarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- BART
Subway from Milpitas to Embarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- BART
Subway from Coliseum to Embarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- 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
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
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
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 Del Amo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Glendale Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Website
- Long Beach Transit
Bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SE
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Long Beach Transit
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Universal Studios, Hollywood to Fishermans Wharf bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Francisco Bus Station.
Universal Studios, Hollywood to Fishermans Wharf train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Universal Studios, Hollywood to Fishermans Wharf is 374 miles. It takes approximately 6h 12m to drive from Universal Studios, Hollywood to Fishermans Wharf.
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