There are 4 ways to get from West Hollywood to Universal Studios, Hollywood by bus, subway, taxi, or foot
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Line 217 bus, subway
best- Take the bus from Fairfax / Santa Monica to Hollywood / Argylebus 217
- Take the subway from Hollywood / Vine Station to Universal / Studio City Stationsubway Metro B Line
59 min$4Line 218 bus, line 240 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Monica / Fairfax to Laurel Canyon / Venturabus 218
- Take the bus from Ventura / Laurel Canyon to Universal / Studio City Stationbus 240
1h 2m$3–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from West Hollywood to Universal Studios, Hollywoodtaxi 5.5 mi
9 min$28–35Walk
- Take the walk from West Hollywood to Universal Studios, Hollywoodwalk 4.8 mi
1h 32m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from West Hollywood to Universal Studios, Hollywood is to line 217 bus and subway which costs $3 - $4 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from West Hollywood to Universal Studios, Hollywood is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $28 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from West Hollywood to Universal Studios, Hollywood station. However, there are services departing from Santa Monica / Fairfax and arriving at Universal / Studio City Station via Ventura / Laurel Canyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 2m.
The distance between West Hollywood and Universal Studios, Hollywood is 8 miles.
The best way to get from West Hollywood to Universal Studios, Hollywood without a car is to line 217 bus and subway which takes 59 min and costs $3 - $4.
It takes approximately 59 min to get from West Hollywood to Universal Studios, Hollywood, including transfers.
West Hollywood to Universal Studios, Hollywood bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Santa Monica / Fairfax station.
West Hollywood to Universal Studios, Hollywood bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Laurel Canyon / Ventura station.
There are 2545+ hotels available in Universal Studios, Hollywood.
What companies run services between West Hollywood, CA, USA and Universal Studios, Hollywood, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Monica / Fairfax to Universal Studios, Hollywood via Laurel Canyon / Ventura, Ventura / Laurel Canyon, and Universal / Studio City Station in around 1h 2m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Subway from Hollywood / Vine Station to Universal / Studio City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6 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 Fairfax / Santa Monica to Hollywood / Argyle
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Santa Monica / Fairfax to Laurel Canyon / Ventura
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Ventura / Laurel Canyon to Universal / Studio City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- $28–35
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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