There are 4 ways to get from Studio City to Altadena by subway, tram, 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.
Subway, tram, bus
best- Take the subway from Universal / Studio City Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Lines
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Memorial Park Station
- Take the bus from Raymond Ave & Holly St to Woodbury Rd & El Molino Ave
1h 45m$7Line 155 bus, line 501 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Riverside / Laurel Canyon to North Hollywood Station155
- Take the bus from North Hollywood Station to Raymond / Holly501
2h 24m$4Drive 18.9 mi
- Drive from Studio City to Altadena18.9 mi
22 min$4–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Studio City to Altadena18.9 mi
22 min$100–130
Studio City to Altadena by bus, subway, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Studio City to Altadena is to line 155 bus and line 501 bus which costs $3 - $4 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Studio City to Altadena is to drive which takes 22 min and costs $3 - $5.
No, there is no direct bus from Studio City to Altadena. However, there are services departing from Riverside / Laurel Canyon and arriving at Woodbury Rd & El Molino Ave via North Hollywood Station and Raymond Ave & Holly St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
The distance between Studio City and Altadena is 33 miles. The road distance is 19 miles.
The best way to get from Studio City to Altadena without a car is to subway and tram and bus which takes 1h 45m and costs $6 - $7.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Studio City to Altadena, including transfers.
Studio City to Altadena bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Riverside / Laurel Canyon station.
Studio City to Altadena bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at North Hollywood Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Studio City to Altadena is 19 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Studio City to Altadena.
There are 1644+ hotels available in Altadena.
What companies run services between Studio City, CA, USA and Altadena, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Riverside / Laurel Canyon to Woodbury Rd & El Molino Ave via North Hollywood Station and Raymond Ave & Holly St in around 2h 24m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Subway from Universal / Studio City Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Memorial Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 626-744-4094
- Website
- cityofpasadena.net
Bus from Raymond Ave & Holly St to Woodbury Rd & El Molino Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 19 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
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Riverside / Laurel Canyon to North Hollywood Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from North Hollywood Station to Raymond / Holly
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
United Taxi Beverly Hills
- Phone
- +1 800-308-0700
- Website
- beverlyhills.unitedtaxi.com
Rosie Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-258-8937
- Website
- rosietaxicab.com
Independent Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
Beverly Hills Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 800-273-6611
United Independent Taxi
- Phone
- +1 800-822-8294
- Website
- unitedtaxi.com
Taxi Service Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 323-980-6060
- Website
- taxislacounty.com
Independent Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
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