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How to get from Costa Mesa to Universal Studios Hollywood by bus and subway?

From Costa Mesa to Universal Studios Hollywood by bus and subway

To get from Costa Mesa to Universal Studios Hollywood in Universal City, La, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one subway line: take the 178 bus from Irvine-Bristol station to Campus-University Center station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the FLIXBUS 2013 bus and finally take the B LINE subway from Union Station station to Universal / Studio City Station station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 53 min.

173min
Walk to bus station
Bus - 178178
Bus - FLIXBUS 2013FLIXBUS 2013
Subway - B LINE
Walk to Universal Studios Hollywood
Leaves from Irvine-Bristol

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Irvine-Bristol
    ID 4991
    830 yd • 10 min
  • 2
    Bus - 178178
    Wait for bus
    178
    UC Irvine
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Campus-University Center
    ID 3246
    17 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Irvine (Crawford Hall - University of California, Irvine)
    ID 0IR
    0.55 mi • 12 min
  • 5
    Bus - FLIXBUS 2013FLIXBUS 2013
    Wait for bus
    FLIXBUS 2013
    Isla Vista (Uc Santa Barbara)
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Los Angeles Downtown (Flixbus Lot)
    ID ULA
    50 min
  • 7
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    Union Station
    ID 80214S
    340 yd • 5 min
  • 8
    Subway - B LINE
    Wait for subway
    B LINE
    North Hollywood Sta.
  • 9
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Universal / Studio City Station
    ID 80202S
    27 min
  • 10
    Walk to Universal Studios Hollywood
    Walk to
    Universal Studios Hollywood
    0.65 mi • 14 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Costa Mesa to Universal Studios Hollywood

The distance between Costa Mesa, Universal City, La and Universal Studios Hollywood, Universal City, La is approximately 61.29 mi, which can typically be travelled in 173 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Costa Mesa to Universal Studios Hollywood by bus and subway, so no matter how you choose to travel in Universal City, La – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Costa Mesa

Costa Mesa is located at Costa Mesa, Universal City, La and the nearest public transit station is Bristol-Santa Ana.

Bus stations close to Costa Mesa:

  • Bristol-Santa Ana
  • Red Hill-Clinton
  • Red Hill-Kalmus

Public transit stations close to Universal Studios Hollywood, Universal City, La

Universal Studios Hollywood is located at Universal Studios Hollywood, Universal City, La and the nearest public transit station is Cahuenga / Regal.

Subway stations close to Universal Studios Hollywood:

  • Universal / Studio City Station
  • North Hollywood Station
  • Hollywood / Highland Station

Bus stations close to Universal Studios Hollywood:

  • Cahuenga / Regal
  • Cahuenga / Regal Pl
  • Cahuenga / Broadlawn

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Costa Mesa to Universal Studios Hollywood?

    The fastest way takes 173 minutes, using Bus line 178, Bus line FLIXBUS 2013, Bus line B LINE.

  • Is there a direct bus between Costa Mesa and Universal Studios Hollywood?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 bus lines and one subway line in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 53 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Costa Mesa to Universal Studios Hollywood?

    The 178 bus line goes from Irvine-Bristol station near Costa Mesa in Los Angeles to UC Irvine station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one subway line till UC Irvine station near Universal Studios Hollywood in Universal City, La.

  • How long does it take to travel from Costa Mesa to Universal Studios Hollywood by bus and subway?

    The total travel time between Costa Mesa in Los Angeles and Universal Studios Hollywood in Universal City, La by bus and subway is about 2 hr 53 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Costa Mesa to get to Universal Studios Hollywood?

    Get on the 178 bus from the Irvine-Bristol stop near Costa Mesa in Los Angeles.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Costa Mesa and Universal Studios Hollywood?

    Get off the bus at the UC Irvine station, which is closest to Universal Studios Hollywood in Universal City, La.

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