There are 7 ways to get from California to Universal Studios Florida by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), 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.
Fly from Los Angeles International Airport
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Orlando (MCO)plane LAX - MCO
8h 8m$240–865Fly from Sacramento International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Orlando (MCO)plane SMF - MCO
8h 16m$204–475Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus
2d 10h$426–823Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Orlandotrain
3d 12h$1,278–2,655Drive 2,468.6 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Universal Studios Floridacar 2,468.6 mi
39h 49m$451–651Fly from San Diego International Airport
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Orlando (MCO)plane SAN - MCO
8h 15m$224–857Fly from San Francisco International Airport
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Orlando (MCO)plane SFO - MCO
8h 58m$373–865
California to Universal Studios Florida by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from California to Universal Studios Florida is to fly which costs $200 - $480 and takes 8h 16m.
The fastest way to get from California to Universal Studios Florida is to fly which takes 8h 8m and costs $240 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from California station to Universal Studios Florida. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at Universal Blvd & Hollywood Way via Dallas Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, John Young Pkwy & Amelia St and N Garland Ave & W Amelia St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
No, there is no direct train from California to Universal Studios Florida. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Orlando via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 12h.
The distance between California and Universal Studios Florida is 2259 miles. The road distance is 2483.1 miles.
The best way to get from California to Universal Studios Florida without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 10h and costs $420 - $850.
It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from California to Universal Studios Florida, including transfers.
California to Universal Studios Florida bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
California to Universal Studios Florida train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from California to Universal Studios Florida is to fly which takes 8h 8m and costs $240 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $420 - $850 and takes 2 days 10h, you could also train, which costs $1,200 - $2,700 and takes 3 days 12h.
What companies run services between California, USA and Universal Studios Florida, FL, USA?
Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Orlando (MCO) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Universal Studios Florida via Dallas Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Orlando Bus Station, John Young Pkwy & Amelia St, N Garland Ave & W Amelia St, and Universal Blvd & Hollywood Way in around 2d 10h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Orlando via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Orlando via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Orlando via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Orlando via San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Orlando via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Orlando via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Orlando via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Orlando via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Orlando via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Orlando via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Orlando via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Orlando via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Orlando via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Orlando via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Orlando via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Orlando via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Orlando via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Orlando via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Orlando via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Orlando via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–440
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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More Questions & Answers
California to Universal Studios Florida bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Dallas Bus Station.
California to Universal Studios Florida train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between California to Universal Studios Florida is 2483 miles. It takes approximately 39h 49m to drive from California to Universal Studios Florida.
There are 1603+ hotels available in Universal Studios Florida.









