Taxi fare from Loews Hollywood to Universal Hilton?

meryll83

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• Dec 1, 2015

• #1

Can anyone tell me approximately how much this would cost?

I know there's a metro, but for convenience we're thinking taxi.

 

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SMD

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• Dec 1, 2015

• #2

The trip can take anywhere from 10 minutes to 30+ minutes depending on traffic. Figure $15-20 if no traffic and double that if there is traffic. The red line is only 1 stop and there's a tram up the hill that lets off right at the park gate. A taxi is not going to be as convenient in this case.

 

meryll83

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• Dec 1, 2015

• #3

Are there certain times its best to avoid travelling for traffic?

 

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SMD

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• Dec 1, 2015

• #4

On that particular route? Before 6am. It's pretty unpredictable and they've recently closed one of the Universal off ramps, which isn't helping.

 

meryll83

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• Feb 22, 2016

• #5

So, the red line and the tram mentioned - are they 2 separate types of transport?
How much would this cost?

Still trying to suss out the best option (with luggage!)

 

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MAH4546

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• Feb 22, 2016

• #6

Nobody takes taxis in Los Angeles.

An Uber would run maybe $10-12.

 

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sheetz

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• Feb 23, 2016

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I'm not sure how far the Universal tram dropoff is from the Hilton so you can just use Uber. It shouldn't cost very much.

 

idle

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• Feb 24, 2016

• #8

Thirding Uber. You can also get a decent fare estimate using the app before you request your ride. Right now for an UberXL (which you'd probably want since you have luggage) it's showing me $9-$13.

Apparently, you can also use their website: https://www.uber.com/fare-estimate/

 

StageTek

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• Feb 25, 2016

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meryll83 said:

Can anyone tell me approximately how much this would cost?

I know there's a metro, but for convenience we're thinking taxi.

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About $20/$30

 

meryll83

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• Feb 25, 2016

• #10

I'm thinking uber is a good bet, cheaper then a taxi but still door to door service.

Thanks all!