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How to get fromWest Los Angeles to Universal Studios, Hollywoodby tram, subway, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from West Los Angeles to Universal Studios, Hollywood by tram, subway, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Tram, subway

    best
    1. Take the tram from Expo / Bundy 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 27m
    $4

  2. Drive 11.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from West Los Angeles to Universal Studios, Hollywoodcar car 11.2 mi
    20 min
    $2–3

  3. Line 761 bus, line 240 bus

    1. Take the bus from Westwood / Santa Monica to Ventura / Sepulvedabus bus 233 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ventura / Sepulveda to Universal / Studio City Stationbus bus 240 / ...
    1h 41m
    $3

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from West Los Angeles to Universal Studios, Hollywoodtaxi taxi 11.2 mi
    20 min
    $50–65

  5. Line 4 bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Monica / Corinth to Santa Monica / Vermontbus bus 4
    1h 44m
    $4

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 24.7 mi
  • Duration: 1h 27m

What companies run services between West Los Angeles, CA, USA and Universal Studios, Hollywood, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Westwood / Santa Monica to Universal Studios, Hollywood via Ventura / Sepulveda and Universal / Studio City Station in around 1h 41m.

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