There are 3 ways to get from Busch Gardens Tampa Bay to Universal Orlando by train, bus, bus (Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, line 40 bus
best- Take the train from Tampa to Orlandotrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Sligh Blvd & W Copeland Dr to Universal Blvd & Hollywood Waybus 40
5h 2m$33–66Drive 76.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Busch Gardens Tampa Bay to Universal Orlandocar 76.2 mi
1h 21m$14–21Bus, line 37 bus
- Take the bus from Busch Gardens Employee Entrance to Fine Arts Studiobus F
- Take the bus from University of South Florida to Orlandobus
- Take the bus from Florida Mall to Universal Blvd & Hollywood Waybus 37
5h 14m$15–25
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay to Universal Orlando by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Busch Gardens Tampa Bay to Universal Orlando is to drive which costs $13 - $21 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Busch Gardens Tampa Bay to Universal Orlando is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs $13 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Busch Gardens Tampa Bay to Universal Orlando. However, there are services departing from Busch Gardens Employee Entrance and arriving at Universal Blvd & Hollywood Way via University of South Florida and Florida Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and Universal Orlando is 113 miles. The road distance is 76.7 miles.
The best way to get from Busch Gardens Tampa Bay to Universal Orlando without a car is to train and line 40 bus which takes 5h 2m and costs $30 - $70.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Busch Gardens Tampa Bay to Universal Orlando, including transfers.
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay to Universal Orlando bus services, operated by USF Bull Runner, depart from Busch Gardens Employee Entrance station.
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay to Universal Orlando bus services, operated by USF Bull Runner, arrive at Fine Arts Studio station.
Yes, the driving distance between Busch Gardens Tampa Bay to Universal Orlando is 77 miles. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Busch Gardens Tampa Bay to Universal Orlando.
There are 5190+ hotels available in Universal Orlando.
What companies run services between Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, FL, USA and Universal Orlando, FL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Busch Gardens Tampa Bay to Universal Orlando via Busch Gardens Employee Entrance, University of South Florida, Orlando, Florida Mall, and Universal Blvd & Hollywood Way in around 5h 14m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tampa to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 407-841-5969
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lynx
Bus from Sligh Blvd & W Copeland Dr to Universal Blvd & Hollywood Way
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Lynx
- Schedules at
- Lynx Routes and Schedules
Bus from Florida Mall to Universal Blvd & Hollywood Way
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Lynx
- Schedules at
- Lynx Routes and Schedules
- Phone
- +1 813-974-2011
- Website
- usf.edu
Bus from Busch Gardens Employee Entrance to Fine Arts Studio
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- http://www.usf.edu/administrative-services/parking/transportation/index.aspx
- Website
- http://www.usf.edu/administrative-services/parking/transportation/index.aspx
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from University of South Florida to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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