There are 5 ways to get from Venice to Universal City by tram, subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram, subway
best- Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram Metro E Line
- Take the subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to Universal / Studio City Stationsubway Metro B Line
1h 29m$5Line 1 bus, line 217 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Blvd/Oxford Ave to Fairfax/Electricbus 1
- Take the bus from Washington Fairfax Hub to Hollywood / Argylebus 217
1h 35m$2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Venice to Universal Citytaxi 15 mi
27 min$60–75Drive 15 mi
- Drive from Venice to Universal Citycar 15 mi
27 min$3–4Line 33 bus, subway
- Take the bus from Venice / Abbot Kinney to Patsaouras Transit Plazabus 33
- Take the subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Universal / Studio City Stationsubway Metro B Line
1h 54m$4
Venice to Universal City by bus, tram, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Venice to Universal City is to line 1 bus and line 217 bus which costs $2 - $3 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Venice to Universal City is to taxi which takes 27 min and costs $60 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Venice to Universal City. However, there are services departing from Washington Blvd/Oxford Ave and arriving at Hollywood / Argyle via Washington Fairfax Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Venice station to Universal City station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Santa Monica Station and arriving at Universal / Studio City Station via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 29m.
The distance between Venice and Universal City is 29 miles. The road distance is 15.1 miles.
The best way to get from Venice to Universal City without a car is to tram and subway which takes 1h 29m and costs $5.
It takes approximately 1h 29m to get from Venice to Universal City, including transfers.
Venice to Universal City bus services, operated by Culver CityBus, depart from Washington Blvd/Oxford Ave station.
Venice to Universal City train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Venice to Universal City bus services, operated by Culver CityBus, arrive at Fairfax/Electric station.
What companies run services between Venice, CA, USA and Universal City, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Washington Blvd/Oxford Ave to Hollywood / Argyle via Washington Fairfax Hub in around 1h 35m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to Universal / Studio City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Universal / Studio City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- (310) 253-6510
- Website
- Culver CityBus
Bus from Washington Blvd/Oxford Ave to Fairfax/Electric
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Culver CityBus
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Washington Fairfax Hub to Hollywood / Argyle
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Venice / Abbot Kinney to Patsaouras Transit Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
Santa Monica Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 877.733.3305
- Website
- layellowcab.com
Sunshine-deluxe-transportation
- Phone
- 310-709-8480
- Website
- yelp.com
Taxi Taxi
- Phone
- 310-444-4444
- Website
- santamonicataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Venice to Universal City train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines.
Yes, the driving distance between Venice to Universal City is 15 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Venice to Universal City.
There are 2551+ hotels available in Universal City.



