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How to get fromVenice Beach Boardwalk to Universal Studios, Hollywoodby tram, subway, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Venice Beach Boardwalk to Universal Studios, Hollywood by tram, subway, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Tram, subway

    best
    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram Metro E Line
    2. Take the subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to Universal / Studio City Stationsubway subway Metro B Line
    1h 56m
    $5

  2. Drive 15.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Venice Beach Boardwalk to Universal Studios, Hollywoodcar car 15.8 mi
    29 min
    $3–5

  3. Line 1 bus, line 217 bus

    1. Take the bus from Windward Ave/Main St to Fairfax/Electricbus bus 1
    2. Take the bus from Washington Fairfax Hub to Hollywood / Argylebus bus 217
    2h 22m
    $4–5

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Venice Beach Boardwalk to Universal Studios, Hollywoodtaxi taxi 15.8 mi
    29 min
    $70–90

  5. Line 33 bus

    1. Take the bus from Main / Venice to Patsaouras Transit Plazabus bus 33
    2h 23m
    $4

  6. Line 1 bus, line 761 bus, line 240 bus

    1. Take the bus from Main Nb & Market Ns to Westwood Nb & Wilshire Nsbus bus 1
    2. Take the bus from Westwood / Lindbrook to Ventura / Sepulvedabus bus 761 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Ventura / Sepulveda to Universal / Studio City Stationbus bus 240 / ...
    2h 33m
    $3–4

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 29.9 mi
  • Duration: 1h 56m

What companies run services between Venice Beach Boardwalk, CA, USA and Universal Studios, Hollywood, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Venice Beach Boardwalk to Universal Studios, Hollywood via Windward Ave/Main St, Washington Fairfax Hub, Hollywood / Argyle, Hollywood / Vine Station, and Universal / Studio City Station in around 2h 22m.

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