How to Get to Hollywood Bowl from Studio City

Hollywood Bowl is at 2301 Highland Ave in Los Angeles, California, in the Hollywood Hills area. From Studio City, the simplest route depends on whether you’re driving, taking Metro or using a concert shuttle.

For Metro rail, ride the B Line to Hollywood/Highland Station. From there, take the Bowl Shuttle or walk approximately one mile to the venue. The Bowl also identifies the Ovation Hollywood shuttle as a route from the station.

You can drive, or travel by Metro and connect with a shuttle at Hollywood/Highland Station. Allow for the trip to the venue and any concert-day arrangements you choose.

Studio City transit routes can help you plan the first part of that journey.

For a public-transit route, take the B Line to Hollywood/Highland, then connect to the Bowl Shuttle or walk approximately one mile. Metro also describes a Park and Ride option from Universal City/Studio City Station: park there, ride the B Line to Hollywood/Highland, and take the Bowl Shuttle.

If you’re considering driving all the way to the Bowl, review the Hollywood Bowl parking guide before choosing where to leave the car.

Check the concert page for the available shuttle locations and the calendar for the event’s ticket details and rules. Shuttle availability can vary by concert, so confirm the service for your specific performance before setting out.

The venue lists four Bowl Shuttle locations: Ventura Blvd., LA Zoo, Burbank Metrolink and Ovation Hollywood. Service begins 2.5 hours before a concert, runs continuously, and the last shuttle leaves its lot at concert start time. Shuttle and Park & Ride buses drop passengers at the top of Lot B.

Metro’s regular fare is $1.75 one way or $3.50 round trip; children under age 6 ride free with an adult. The Bowl Shuttle is free for Metro riders showing a valid Metro TAP card or GoMetro Round-Trip Pass. Valid Metrolink tickets are accepted only at the Burbank Metrolink shuttle lot.

Choose your concert on the Hollywood Bowl calendar to find its ticket information, then check the event page for any applicable house rules. Fares and sale deadlines for transport can change, so confirm the details for your concert before making plans.

Bowl Shuttle tickets cost $12–$12.45, with online sales available until one hour before the concert; day-of tickets at the lot cost $12 and can be paid for by cash or card.

Park & Ride bus tickets cost $12.45–$15. Online sales close at 10 a.m. the day before the concert, while day-of tickets at the lot cost $15 if available and require cash with exact change.

Park & Ride uses timed departures from designated lots. If you have an advance ticket, arrive at least 10 minutes before your ticketed departure time for boarding preference. Shuttle and Park & Ride buses and lots are wheelchair accessible.

Parking is free at Bowl Shuttle lots except Ovation Hollywood, where parking has a $20 daily maximum. On-site parking is in Lots A (Blue) and D (Yellow); spaces are extremely limited and may sell out in advance. All lots are stack parked, with no early exit.

At the gates, containers, picnic baskets and coolers larger than 15 inches wide, 15 inches high or 22 inches long are not permitted. Alcohol rules vary by event: outside alcohol is not permitted for lease events marked “Special House Rules Apply,” while guests at LA Phil-presented events may bring wine, beer and other alcohol, including in glass bottles.

Plan your return around the shuttle or Park & Ride boarding point and expect departures to begin approximately 20 minutes after the concert ends. Bowl Shuttle return boarding is at the top of Lot B; Park & Ride return boarding is at the transportation hub on Highland Avenue.

If you’re using rideshare, the Bowl directs drivers to 6655 Odin St. for pickup and drop-off. Follow staff safety directions when leaving the venue and while waiting for your ride.