There are 8 ways to get from Phoenix to Universal City by plane, bus, train, taxi, car, subway, tram, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane PHX - BUR
3h 37m$231–652Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US1000 / ...
7h 55m$47–109Bus, train
- Take the bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Fontana Metrolink Transit Centerbus El Paso
- Take the train from Fontana to L.A. Union Stationtrain SB Line
7h 52m$82–103Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Phoenix to Maricopa Amtraktaxi
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain Texas Eagle / ...
8h 47m$126–211Drive 381 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to Universal Citycar 381 mi
6h 8m$70–101Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane PHX - LAX
- Take the subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Universal / Studio City Stationsubway
4h 24m$133–566Fly to Long Beach Airport, tram
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane PHX - LGB
- Take the tram from Del Amo Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram
5h 13m$58–348Fly to Ontario International Airport, train
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane PHX - ONT
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
5h 40m$77–445
Phoenix to Universal City by bus, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Universal City is to bus which costs $45 - $110 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Universal City is to fly which takes 3h 37m and costs $230 - $650.
The distance between Phoenix and Universal City is 382 miles. The road distance is 383.2 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Universal City without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 52m and costs $80 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Phoenix to Universal City, including transfers.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Universal City is to fly which takes 3h 37m and costs $230 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $110 and takes 7h 55m.
Universal City is 1h behind Phoenix. It is currently 10:11 AM in Phoenix and 9:11 AM in Universal City.
Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix to Universal City is 383 miles. It takes approximately 6h 8m to drive from Phoenix to Universal City.
There are 3211+ hotels available in Universal City.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Universal City, CA, USA?
American Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $45–110 and the journey takes 7h 20m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Phoenix to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Phoenix to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Phoenix to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Phoenix to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Phoenix to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Phoenix to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Phoenix to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Phoenix to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Phoenix to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fontana to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $9–12
Train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $8–11
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- 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
Tram from Del Amo Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Fontana Metrolink Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Yellow Cab AZ
- Phone
- +1 480-888-8888
- Website
- yellowcabaz.com
VIP Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-300-3000
- Website
- viptaxi.com
Downtown Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-800-2417
- Website
- downtowntaxi0.godaddysites.com
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