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How to get fromUniversal Studios, Hollywood to Exploratoriumby plane, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, tram, bus (Greyhound) or bus (Flixbus)

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

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  1. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART

    best
    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeBUR - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Embarcaderosubway
    3h 46m
    $106–270

  2. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeBUR - SFO
    4h 6m
    $38–194

  3. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from Chinatown Station to San Jose - Huong Lan SandwichbusSan Fran
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to EmbarcaderosubwayGreen-S
    9h 9m
    $63–70

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Van Nuys to OaklandtrainCoast Starlight
    13h 44m
    $70–128

  5. Drive 371.1 mi

    1. Drive from Universal Studios, Hollywood to Exploratoriumcar371.1 mi
    6h 5m
    $68–98

  6. Subway to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Universal / Studio City Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Linessubway
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeLAX - SFO
    4h 29m
    $47–194

  7. Subway to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the subway from Universal / Studio City Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Linessubway
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeLAX - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Embarcaderosubway
    4h 38m
    $96–570

  8. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeBUR - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Embarcaderosubway
    5h 24m
    $97–315

  9. Subway to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Take the subway from Universal / Studio City Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Linessubway
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeLAX - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to Embarcaderosubway
    5h 52m
    $102–365

  10. Subway, tram, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the subway from Universal / Studio City Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway
    2. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Del Amo Stationtram
    3. Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SEbus
    4. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeLGB - OAK
    5. Take the subway from Coliseum to Embarcaderosubway
    6h 7m
    $67–366

  11. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus StationbusGreyhound US0831
    10h 11m
    $42–172

  12. Bus via San Francisco (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San FranciscobusFlixBus N2003 / ...
    10h 13m
    $44–134

Universal Studios, Hollywood to Exploratorium by foot, bus, train, and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Universal Studios, Hollywood, CA, USA and Exploratorium, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Van Nuys to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $65–120 and the journey takes 10h 48m. Alternatively, Alaska Airlines, Inc., United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 3 hours.

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