There are 5 ways to get from Altadena to Studio City by tram, subway, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, subway
best- Take the tram from Lake Station to Union Station - Metro A-LineMetro A Line
- Take the subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Universal / Studio City StationMetro B Line
1h 38m$6–7Bus, line 501 bus, line 155 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Woodbury Rd & El Molino Ave to Raymond Ave & Holly St
- Take the bus from Raymond / Holly to North Hollywood Station501
- Take the bus from North Hollywood Station to Riverside / Laurel Canyon155
3h 13m$3–4Bus, line 501 bus
- Take the bus from Lake / Woodbury to Colorado / Raymond662
- Take the bus from Raymond / Union to North Hollywood Station501
2h 8m$4–7Drive 18.8 mi
- Drive from Altadena to Studio City18.8 mi
22 min$4–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Altadena to Studio City18.8 mi
22 min$100–130
Altadena to Studio City by bus, tram, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Altadena to Studio City is to bus and line 501 bus and line 155 bus which costs $2 - $4 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Altadena to Studio City is to drive which takes 22 min and costs $3 - $5.
No, there is no direct bus from Altadena to Studio City. However, there are services departing from Lake / Woodbury and arriving at Ventura / Laurel Canyon via Raymond / Union, Lankershim / Chandler and Universal / Studio City Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
The distance between Altadena and Studio City is 29 miles. The road distance is 18.9 miles.
The best way to get from Altadena to Studio City without a car is to tram and subway which takes 1h 38m and costs $5 - $7.
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from Altadena to Studio City, including transfers.
Altadena to Studio City bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Lake / Woodbury station.
Altadena to Studio City bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Colorado / Raymond station.
Yes, the driving distance between Altadena to Studio City is 19 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Altadena to Studio City.
There are 3139+ hotels available in Studio City.
What companies run services between Altadena, CA, USA and Studio City, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Lake / Woodbury to Ventura / Laurel Canyon via Colorado / Raymond, Raymond / Union, North Hollywood Station, Lankershim / Chandler, and Universal / Studio City Station in around 2h 8m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Lake Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Lake / Woodbury to Colorado / Raymond
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Raymond / Union to North Hollywood Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Raymond / Holly to North Hollywood Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from North Hollywood Station to Riverside / Laurel Canyon
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 626-744-4094
- Website
- cityofpasadena.net
Bus from Lake / Woodbury to Colorado / Raymond
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- cityofpasadena.net
- Seniors 60+ or Disabled persons
- $1
- Youth grades K-12
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
Bus from Woodbury Rd & El Molino Ave to Raymond Ave & Holly St
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- cityofpasadena.net
- Seniors 60+ or Disabled persons
- $1
- Youth grades K-12
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Rosie Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-258-8937
- Website
- rosietaxicab.com
LA City Cab
- Phone
- +1 888-248-9222
- Website
- lacitycab.com
Independent Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
- Website
- lataxi.com
United Independent Taxi
- Phone
- +1 800-822-8294
- Website
- unitedtaxi.com
Taxi Service Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 323-980-6060
- Website
- taxislacounty.com
United Taxi Beverly Hills
- Phone
- +1 800-308-0700
- Website
- beverlyhills.unitedtaxi.com
Independent Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
Beverly Hills Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 800-273-6611
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