Universal Studios Hollywood is a theme park with rides, the World-Famous Studio Tour and other attractions. For a day trip from Azusa, the Metro route runs from Azusa Downtown Station toward Union Station, then connects with the B Line to Universal/Studio City Station.
- Location: Universal City, reached by Metro via Union Station.
- Metro trip estimate: 1 hour 23 minutes and $4 from Azusa Downtown Station.
- Park plans: Check operating hours and ticket availability for your intended date.
- Ride details: The park publishes attraction-specific safety and accessibility information.
How do you get from Azusa to Universal City?
The Metro route from Azusa Downtown Station to Universal/Studio City Station is estimated at 1 hour 23 minutes and $4. Casa Blanca, a hotel in Azusa, is about a 7-minute drive from Azusa Downtown Station.
From Azusa Downtown Station, take the A Line toward Union Station. Transfer there to the B Line and ride to Universal/Studio City Station. The Universal Studios Lot is across the street from the station, which also connects with multiple bus routes.
If you are getting oriented around the departure point, the Azusa Downtown Station connections guide covers the station and visitor tips.
Driving and parking information is available through Universal Studios Hollywood’s Directions and Parking page. The park also says visitors may receive discounted movie parking when they buy general parking and a movie ticket from Universal Cinema.
How should you check tickets, hours and park updates?
Check Universal Studios Hollywood’s official site before you go for the operating hours and ticket availability that apply to your visit.
The park directs visitors to its Calendar and Hours page for current hours. Before leaving, check the online ticket store to see whether your intended visit date is marked “Sold Out”; tickets may also be available at the Front Gate.
Universal Studios Hollywood sells products that include Universal Express access. Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift is excluded from that access, except with a Timed Express Access Add-on ticket and specified VIP and R.I.P. products. Check the ticket details for the product you are considering.
What should you know about rides and accessibility?
Universal Studios Hollywood combines rides with the World-Famous Studio Tour, and its attraction information can help you plan around specific requirements.
Jurassic World—The Ride takes guests through Jurassic World, including a Mosasaurus feeding scene and a baby Stegosaurus. The park’s Guide for Safety and Accessibility includes information specific to the ride.
Attraction entry and boarding requirements vary. Guests with service animals should check the requirements for each attraction; kennels are available. For queue accommodation, the park says guests may request an accommodation by registering for an IBCCES Individual Accessibility Card within 30 days of the visit and at least 48 hours before it.
What to know before the return trip to Azusa
The Metro route back follows the same connection points: travel from Universal/Studio City Station toward Union Station, transfer to the A Line, and continue toward Azusa Downtown Station.
The cited trip-planning estimate for the Azusa-to-Universal City journey is 1 hour 23 minutes and $4. If you are planning an evening outing another time, the Hollywood Bowl day trip from Azusa covers that separate excursion.
Check Metro’s schedule for the service details that apply to your trip, and review the park’s hours before planning your departure.
FAQs
What is Universal Studios Hollywood?
It is a theme park with rides, the World-Famous Studio Tour and other attractions.
Does the Metro route go directly from Azusa to the park?
No. The described route uses the A Line to Union Station, then a transfer to the B Line for Universal/Studio City Station.
Where can you find attraction-specific accessibility information?
Universal Studios Hollywood publishes a Guide for Safety and Accessibility that includes information for Jurassic World—The Ride.