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How to get fromSilicon Valley to Universal Studios, Hollywoodby train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, tram or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 12 ways to get from Silicon Valley to Universal Studios, Hollywood by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, tram, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planeSFO - BUR
    4h 7m
    $53–299

  2. Bus via Los Angeles - Pacoima

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Los Angeles - PacoimabusSan Jose
    10h 46m
    $40–64

  3. Bus via San Jose

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown StationbusSan Fran
    8h 27m
    $62–63

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Van NuystrainCoast Starlight
    13h 8m
    $102–151

  5. Drive 346.6 mi

    1. Drive from Silicon Valley to Universal Studios, Hollywoodcar346.6 mi
    5h 49m
    $64–92

  6. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planeSJC - BUR
    4h 22m
    $89–301

  7. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeSFO - LAX
    3. Take the subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Universal / Studio City Stationsubway
    5h 15m
    $54–229

  8. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeSJC - LAX
    3. Take the subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Universal / Studio City Stationsubway
    5h 28m
    $100–351

  9. Caltrain, tram, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
    2. Take the tram from King St & 4th St to Metro Embarcadero Stationtram
    3. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Coliseumsubway
    4. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planeOAK - BUR
    5h 18m
    $114–281

  10. Caltrain, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
    2. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Coliseumsubway
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeOAK - LAX
    4. Take the subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Universal / Studio City Stationsubway
    6h 27m
    $105–431

  11. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 191 bus, tram, subway

    1. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)planeSJC - LGB
    3. Take the bus from Del Amo & Lakewood NW to Del Amo Station Bay 3bus
    4. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram
    5. Take the subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to Universal / Studio City Stationsubway
    6h 19m
    $61–337

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union StationbusFlixBus N2003 / ...
    8h 59m
    $47–149

Silicon Valley to Universal Studios, Hollywood by train, bus, and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Silicon Valley, CA, USA and Universal Studios, Hollywood, CA, USA?

Hoang Express operates a bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Station once daily. Tickets cost $50 and the journey takes 5h 8m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Van Nuys once daily. Tickets cost $95–140 and the journey takes 10h 10m.

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