The average bus between Tampa and Universal Studios Florida takes 3h 32m and the fastest bus takes 2h 35m. The bus service runs several times per day from Tampa to Universal Studios Florida. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 4 hours between Tampa and Universal Studios Florida. The earliest departure is at 2:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Tampa is at 6:20 PM which arrives into Universal Studios Florida at 9:33 PM. All services require a transfer at Orlando Bus Station and take an average of 3h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Tampa to Universal Studios Florida. However, there are services departing from Tampa station and arriving at Universal Studios Florida station via Orlando Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
Tampa to Universal Studios Florida bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, depart from Tampa Bus Station.
Tampa to Universal Studios Florida bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, arrive at Orlando Bus Station.
The distance between Tampa and Universal Studios Florida is 113.5 km. The road distance is 153 km.
FlixBus-us operates a bus from Tampa Bus Station to Orlando Bus Station every 4 hours, and the journey takes 1h 40m. Three other operators also service this route.