
Executive sedan
From $162
Up to 3 passengers and 3 bags
Couples or a solo traveler with a suitcase each, heading for a park day or a hotel check-in.
LAX → Universal Studios Hollywood · Flight-tracked arrival · TCP 43833-A
An iRide360 LAX to Universal Studios Hollywood car service starts at $162 (executive sedan) or $191 (luxury SUV), a flat rate with no surge for the 25.5-mile drive. Google Maps typically shows 30–45 minutes at 10 PM on a Tuesday and 1–2 hours at 5 PM that day. Your chauffeur tracks your flight, then meets you curbside at your terminal or inside with a name sign. We drop you at the park address, 100 Universal City Plaza, or at your hotel on Universal Hollywood Drive. For the trip back, we collect you at the same spots. Tolls and taxes are included, and gratuity is optional.
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An iRide360 LAX to Universal Studios Hollywood car service starts at $162 (executive sedan) or $191 (luxury SUV), a flat rate with no surge for the 25.5-mile drive. Google Maps typically shows 30–45 minutes at 10 PM on a Tuesday and 1–2 hours at 5 PM that day. Your chauffeur tracks your flight, then meets you curbside at your terminal or inside with a name sign. We drop you at the park address, 100 Universal City Plaza, or at your hotel on Universal Hollywood Drive. For the trip back, we collect you at the same spots. Tolls and taxes are included, and gratuity is optional.
Universal Studios Hollywood is in Universal City, about 25.5 miles by road from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). iRide360, a CPUC-licensed (TCP 43833-A) black car service based in El Segundo near LAX, runs this LAX to Universal Studios Hollywood car service for park visitors, CityWalk concert-goers and Universal Hollywood Drive hotel guests. Book the LAX airport to Universal Studios Hollywood leg with your flight number, and the price is set before you fly. Our Universal Studios Hollywood to LAX car service brings you back to your terminal.
| Route | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) ↔ Universal Studios Hollywood, 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, CA 91608, both directions |
|---|---|
| Distance | About 25.5 miles by road via Interstate 405 North, per Google Maps; other routes Google offers run up to 28.9 miles |
| LAX → Universal Studios Hollywood | 30–45 minutes at 10 PM on a Tuesday; 1–2 hours at 5 PM on a Tuesday (typical, per Google Maps) |
| Universal Studios Hollywood → LAX | 28–40 minutes at 3:30 AM on a Tuesday; 1–2 hours at 4:30 PM on a Tuesday (typical, per Google Maps) |
| From prices | $162 executive sedan · $191 luxury SUV; fixed at booking; tolls and taxes included; gratuity optional |
| Pickup and wait at LAX | Arrivals curb or meet and greet inside the terminal (never the LAX-it lot); 60 minutes free after landing |
| Hotels on Universal Hollywood Drive | Sheraton Universal Hotel (333 Universal Hollywood Dr) and Hilton Los Angeles/Universal City (555 Universal Hollywood Dr) |
| Operator | iRide360, CPUC charter-party carrier TCP 43833-A, El Segundo, CA · (833) 743-3360 |
Flat rates · No surge
The LAX to Universal Studios Hollywood car service cost is shown on the booking page before you pay and is locked once you book. On our own LAX to Universal Studios car service quotes, the fare followed the drop-off address and the vehicle, and it did not change between 11 AM on a Tuesday and 5 PM on a Friday. Our quotes for four addresses in and around Universal City ran $162–$166 for a sedan and $191–$195 for an SUV, rounded up, before gratuity. The Universal City/Studio City Metro station was lowest; 100 Universal City Plaza was highest.

From $162
Up to 3 passengers and 3 bags
Couples or a solo traveler with a suitcase each, heading for a park day or a hotel check-in.

From $191
Up to 5 passengers and 5 bags
Families of four or five with luggage and a stroller, or a group heading to a CityWalk concert.
Estimates are planning guides. Your exact pickup time, address, vehicle and requested extras determine the confirmed total shown before payment.
Every charge, named
Included
Added only when requested
Six steps take you from a fixed quote to the curb at your terminal.
Open iride360.com/book, enter LAX as pickup and your Universal City drop-off, and compare the sedan and SUV fares.
Add your airline and flight number so dispatch can follow the flight.
Choose curbside pickup or a name-sign meeting inside the terminal.
Add child seats, an extra stop or notes about strollers and bags.
Pick a gratuity at checkout, or none.
Land, collect your bags and ride from LAX airport to Universal Studios Hollywood, with the first hour of waiting free.
Terminal by terminal
For LAX airport to Universal Studios rides, pick one of two meeting styles at booking. Curbside: your chauffeur waits on the lower Arrivals level outside your terminal. LAX meet and greet for Universal Studios Hollywood: your chauffeur stands inside the terminal with a name sign. At the Tom Bradley International Terminal, the meeting point is the arrivals hall after customs, or the lower-level curb. You never walk to the LAX-it rideshare lot, because iRide360 is a prearranged licensed operator. Need help finding each other? Call dispatch at (833) 743-3360.
Terminals 1–8
Lower-level Arrivals curb outside your terminal, or inside the terminal with a name sign if you choose meet and greet.
Tom Bradley International Terminal
The arrivals hall after customs, or the lower-level curb.
Not sure where to go?
Call dispatch at (833) 743-3360. We do not use the LAX-it rideshare lot.
Airlines by terminal
Add your airline and flight number at booking and your chauffeur meets you at the right terminal. Current assignments from the official LAX Airline Location Map (document SP26-0707, dated July 1, 2026):
| Terminal | Airlines |
|---|---|
| Terminal 1 | JetBlue, Southwest, Cayman Airways, Frontier, Sun Country, Viva Aerobus |
| Terminal 2 | LATAM, Virgin Atlantic, WestJet |
| Terminal 3 | Aeromexico, Delta |
| Terminal 4 | American Airlines, American Eagle, Contour, British Airways, Japan Airlines |
| Terminal 6 | Alaska, Air Canada, Breeze, Hawaiian, Horizon, Porter, Southern Airways |
| Terminal 7 | United / United Express |
| Tom Bradley International Terminal (TBIT / Terminal B) | Aer Lingus, Air China, Air France, Air New Zealand, All Nippon Airways, Asiana, Cathay Pacific, China Airlines, Emirates, EVA Air, Iberia, KLM, Korean Air, Lufthansa, Qantas, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, Swiss, Turkish Airlines, and others |
Terminal assignments can change. The official LAX terminal maps and Airline Location Map are the source of truth, so check them or your airline before you fly.
Delays, early arrivals, waiting
Free wait time
Every LAX arrival includes 60 minutes of free wait after landing. After the first hour, waiting costs $1 per minute.
Delayed flights
Dispatch watches your flight and shifts your pickup to the real landing time at no extra charge.
Rebooked flights
Phone (833) 743-3360 with the new flight number so the pickup follows you.
Typical, per Google Maps
Check the LAX to Universal Studios drive time against your flight before you plan a park day. The LAX to Universal Studios Hollywood times below are typical, per Google Maps, to 100 Universal City Plaza and to the Hilton at 555 Universal Hollywood Drive.
Leaving LAX at 10 PM is the quickest of the six times checked; 5 PM on a Tuesday is the slowest.
| Day and time leaving LAX | 100 Universal City Plaza | Hilton, 555 Universal Hollywood Dr |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 10:00 PM | 30–45 min | 28–45 min |
| Tuesday 11:00 AM | 40 min–1 hr | 35 min–1 hr |
| Tuesday 8:00 AM | 50 min–1 hr 40 min | 45 min–1 hr 40 min |
| Tuesday 5:00 PM | 1–2 hr | 1–2 hr |
| Friday 5:00 PM | 55 min–1 hr 40 min | 55 min–1 hr 40 min |
| Saturday 2:00 PM | 40 min–1 hr 10 min | 35 min–1 hr 10 min |
Going the other way, from 100 Universal City Plaza, we checked eight departure times.
The 3:30 AM run is the shortest, and 4:30 PM on a Tuesday can take twice as long.
| Day and time leaving Universal City | Typical drive time |
|---|---|
| Tuesday 3:30 AM | 28–40 min |
| Tuesday 6:00 AM | 35 min–1 hr 5 min |
| Tuesday 7:00 AM | 50 min–1 hr 30 min |
| Tuesday 10:00 AM | 40 min–1 hr 10 min |
| Tuesday 3:00 PM | 50 min–1 hr 40 min |
| Tuesday 4:30 PM | 1–2 hr |
| Tuesday 6:30 PM | 45 min–1 hr 15 min |
| Friday 2:30 PM | 55 min–1 hr 50 min |
Google Maps picks different freeways by hour. The trip north usually runs on I-405, but at 11 AM on a Tuesday and 5 PM on a Friday its first route was I-110 North and US-101 North.
Drive times are typical, per Google Maps readings taken in October 2026 for a Tuesday, a Friday and a Saturday. Fares come from iRide360's own booking engine (LAX airport pickup) and are fixed at booking.
Live map of the current driving route and traffic between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Universal Studios Hollywood, Universal City, California. Drive time is a planning guide, not a guarantee.
Departures
The pickup times below get you from Universal Studios Hollywood to LAX two hours before a domestic flight or three hours before an international one. Each time subtracts the upper end of the nearest Google Maps reading from 100 Universal City Plaza, plus 10 minutes of margin. For a Universal Studios to LAX airport ride before a 6:00 PM flight, plan on a pickup near 2:10 PM, or 2:00 PM on a Friday.
| Flight departs | Flight type | Suggested pickup in Universal Studios Hollywood |
|---|---|---|
| 6:00 AM | Domestic | About 3:10 AM |
| 9:00 AM | Domestic | About 5:45 AM |
| 1:00 PM | Domestic | About 9:40 AM |
| 6:00 PM | Domestic | About 2:10 PM (Fridays about 2:00 PM) |
| 11:00 AM | International | About 6:20 AM |
| 10:30 PM | International | About 6:05 PM |
Universal Studios Hollywood coverage
We drive to any address in Universal City and the streets around it. These are the places travelers ask about most, with the details their official sites confirm.
Universal Studios Hollywood
100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, CA 91608. The official site describes it as a working movie studio as well as a theme park. Our airport-pickup quote to this street address was $165.06 for a sedan.
Universal CityWalk Hollywood
Same 100 Universal City Plaza address as the park. The official site lists Universal Cinema AMC, an 18-screen theater with IMAX, and the 5 Towers Stage concert venue here.
Sheraton Universal Hotel
333 Universal Hollywood Dr. The hotel's own site lists a complimentary shuttle to Universal Studios that takes less than 10 minutes. Our sedan quote was $163.73.
Hilton Los Angeles/Universal City
555 Universal Hollywood Dr. A ride from LAX to the Hilton at Universal Studios quoted $164.20 for a sedan. The hotel's amenities page lists no airport shuttle for LAX, so plan your airport ride ahead.
Universal City/Studio City Metro station
Metro B Line stop, quoted as 10801 Ventura Blvd. It sits across from 10 Universal City Plaza, and it gave our lowest quote, $161.85 for a sedan.
The Garland
4222 Vineland Ave. The hotel's website publishes a trolley schedule.
Universal City and nearby homes
Universal City uses ZIP code 91608. We also drive to homes in the neighborhoods around it; Studio City and North Hollywood have their own pages.
Compare your options
Transportation from LAX to Universal Studios comes in four main forms, and each handles pickup, pricing and bags differently. Here is how they work.
The biggest differences are where you meet at LAX and whether the price is fixed before you ride.
| Feature | iRide360 private car | Rideshare (Uber, Lyft) | Taxi | Shared shuttle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Where you meet at LAX | Your terminal curb, or inside with a name sign | LAX-it rideshare lot | Airport taxi stand | Set by the operator |
| How the price works | Flat rate set at booking; no surge | Set by the app; changes with demand | Metered | Per the operator's fare list |
| If your flight is late | Flight tracked; 60 minutes free after landing | You request after landing | You queue after landing | Operator policy |
| Bags | Chauffeur loads them | Driver's choice | Driver's choice | Operator rules |
| Other riders | Your party only | Depends on ride type | Your party only | Shared, with other stops |
Licensed, insured, local
iRide360 is a CPUC-licensed (TCP 43833-A) black car service based in El Segundo near LAX, and our Universal Studios Hollywood chauffeur service starts minutes from the terminals. Families booking an LAX to Universal Studios car service see the full fare before they pay.
Licensed and insured
California CPUC permit TCP 43833-A.
Based near LAX
222 N Pacific Coast Hwy, Suite 2000, El Segundo.
Flights tracked
Flight tracking with the first 60 minutes of waiting free.
No surge
Flat rate at booking, with no surge pricing at rush hour.
Dispatch 24/7
Dispatch 24/7 at (833) 743-3360.
Google rating
Rated 5.0★ on Google.
Verified Google reviews
“Hands down the best service we’ve ever received (and we now use them a lot). Always on time, clean car, and pleasant. We have a toddler and there is always a luxury car seat available whenever we request it. Thank you so much for always helping our family get to where we need to be safely and on time!!”
“Very Professional drivers. Always on time for pick up at very busy LAX airport. Cars are spotless . Alway a great start to our cruise vacation!!! Thanks for making it so easy.”
“Great service! Super efficient and affordable!”
Google selects the review excerpts returned for LAX Car Service by iRide360.com. Rating and review count verified October 2026.
Frequently asked questions
The questions travelers ask before booking a LAX to Universal Studios Hollywood transfer, grouped in the order they usually come up.
Prices
An iRide360 LAX to Universal Studios Hollywood car service starts at $162 for an executive sedan and $191 for a luxury SUV. Our quotes for four addresses in and around Universal City ran $162–$166 for a sedan and $191–$195 for an SUV, rounded up. Tolls and taxes are included, and gratuity is optional.
Universal Studios Hollywood to LAX car service fares are set by your pickup address and vehicle, and the booking page shows the exact price before you pay. We quoted the arrival direction, where fares start at $162 for a sedan and $191 for an SUV. Tolls and taxes are included, and there is no surge pricing.
No, traffic does not change the price of an iRide360 ride between LAX and Universal City. Your LAX to Universal Studios car service fare is fixed at booking, and our Hilton quote was identical at 11 AM on a Tuesday and 5 PM on a Friday. The fare changes only if you change the trip: a new address, a bigger vehicle, an extra stop or extra airport waiting.
No, advertised iRide360 fares to Universal Studios Hollywood do not include gratuity, and gratuity is optional. At checkout you can choose 15%, 18%, 20% or 25%, or type any amount, including $0. The full gratuity goes to your chauffeur. Tolls and taxes are already in the fare shown on the booking page.
Getting there
Universal Studios Hollywood is about 25.5 miles from LAX by road, per Google Maps. That is how far LAX airport is from Universal Studios on the main I-405 North route; other routes Google offers run up to 28.9 miles. The return trip measured 25.8 to 29.7 miles, depending on the route.
You can get from LAX to Universal Studios by private car, rideshare, taxi, shared shuttle or public transit with transfers. A pre-booked LAX to Universal Studios Hollywood car service meets you at your terminal and drives straight to the park, CityWalk or your hotel. It is a simple choice with luggage, children or a tight schedule.
The cheapest way depends on your day, your bags and the size of your group, so compare public transit, shuttles, rideshare and taxis for your date. Each one sets its own prices. iRide360 is a private car with a flat rate fixed at booking. Our LAX to Hollywood page covers that route in detail.
Timing
The drive from the airport to the park typically takes 30–45 minutes at 10 PM on a Tuesday and 40 minutes to 1 hour at 11 AM, per Google Maps. LAX to Universal Studios Hollywood at 5 PM on a Tuesday takes 1–2 hours. On a Saturday at 2 PM, expect 40 minutes to 1 hour 10 minutes.
Leave Universal Studios about 3 hours and 50 minutes before a 6 PM domestic flight on a weekday. For a Universal Studios to LAX airport ride, we suggest a pickup around 2:10 PM for that flight, around 5:45 AM for a 9 AM domestic flight and around 6:20 AM for an 11 AM international flight. Each time adds the airport buffer, a Google Maps reading and 10 minutes.
At LAX
Your chauffeur meets you at your own terminal, either curbside on the lower Arrivals level or inside with a name sign if you choose meet and greet. At the Tom Bradley International Terminal, the meeting point is the arrivals hall after customs, or the lower-level curb. If you cannot find each other, call dispatch at (833) 743-3360.
No, you do not go to the LAX-it lot with iRide360. That lot is where rideshare apps pick up. As a prearranged licensed operator, iRide360 meets you at your terminal, loads your bags at the curb and heads north toward Universal City.
If your flight is late, your iRide360 pickup simply moves to the new landing time at no charge. Dispatch tracks the flight number from your booking and sends your chauffeur for the real landing time. If you change flights, call (833) 743-3360 with the new flight number.
Alternatives
Yes, you can take an Uber from LAX to the park. At LAX, rideshare pickups happen at the LAX-it lot, and the app sets the price when you request a ride. A pre-booked private car meets you at the terminal instead, at a price fixed before you land.
Only the Uber app can tell you, because Uber sets its price when you request a ride and it changes with demand. We do not publish other companies' prices. An iRide360 ride is priced when you book, from $162 for an executive sedan, with tolls and taxes included.
A car service suits you if you want a fixed price, a terminal meeting point and help with bags. A taxi from LAX to Universal Studios runs on a meter from the taxi stand, and Uber prices change with demand. That makes a car service a good fit for a park trip with children or a late arrival.
Shared shuttles are run by private operators, and each sets its own fares, stops and schedule, so check with the operator. A shared shuttle may stop for other riders on the way. iRide360 is not a shuttle: your car carries only your party, straight from your terminal to the park or your hotel.
Service
Yes, iRide360 is a Universal Studios Hollywood black car service for LAX trips in both directions. You ride in a black executive sedan or a black luxury SUV with a licensed chauffeur. We hold CPUC permit TCP 43833-A, and dispatch answers 24/7 at (833) 743-3360.
iRide360 provides the private, chauffeured airport limousine experience in black executive sedans and luxury SUVs, not stretch limousines. If you searched for a Universal Studios Hollywood limo service, you get a professional chauffeur, a direct ride between LAX and Universal City and a price fixed before you travel.
The best car service is the one that meets your checklist: a CPUC license number you can verify, flight tracking, a fixed price, a terminal pickup and real Google reviews. iRide360 shows TCP 43833-A, tracks every flight, waits 60 minutes free after landing and is rated 5.0★ on Google.
Vehicles
For a Universal Studios trip, choose the executive sedan for up to 3 passengers and 3 bags, or the luxury SUV for up to 5 passengers and 5 bags. Families with a stroller, or anyone carrying park gear and full-size suitcases, usually pick the SUV. Add notes about large items at booking so dispatch can plan.
Yes, booster, forward-facing and rear-facing child seats are available from $25 each. Add the seat type and number when you book. Your chauffeur installs them before pickup, so they are ready at the LAX curb or at your hotel entrance.
Booking
Yes, iRide360 runs pre-booked LAX airport to Universal Studios transfers in an executive sedan or luxury SUV. Every LAX airport to Universal Studios Hollywood transfer includes flight tracking and 60 minutes of free waiting after landing. Fares start at $162 for a sedan, and gratuity is optional.
Yes, you can book a private ride from Disneyland in Anaheim to Universal Studios Hollywood with iRide360. We serve Orange County and Los Angeles County, so enter both addresses on the booking page to see the fixed fare before you pay. Our LAX to Disneyland & Anaheim page covers airport trips to Anaheim.
Yes, you can add a stop between LAX and Universal City, for example at a hotel to drop bags before the park. Add it when you book or ask dispatch before pickup. The fare increases only for the added distance and time, and the same chauffeur stays with you.
Book as soon as your flight is set; earlier booking secures your vehicle class and child seats. You can change the pickup time, address or vehicle online or with dispatch at (833) 743-3360, and the price adjusts. For a Universal Studios to LAX ride on a weekday afternoon, book early, because the drive can take 1–2 hours.
Get your fixed price for an LAX to Universal Studios Hollywood car service online, or call (833) 743-3360 any time. Add a Universal Studios Hollywood to LAX car service for the flight home in the same booking.
Private, flight-tracked chauffeur service from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Universal Studios Hollywood, Universal City, California.
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