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How to get fromChicago to Universal Studios Floridaby subway, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Universal Studios Florida by subway, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or taxi

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  1. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Orlando

    best
    1. Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane MDW - MCO
    5h 53m
    $204–497

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Orlando

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane ORD - MCO
    6h 18m
    $74–607

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2512 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2401 / ...
    24h 23m
    $188–362

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Orlandotrain train Floridian
    39h 54m
    $558–1,116

  5. Drive 1,104.8 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Universal Studios Floridacar car 1,104.8 mi
    19h 37m
    $202–292

  6. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Orlando

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane MKE - MCO
    7h 30m
    $202–677

  7. Train to South Bend, fly to Orlando Sanford, taxi

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane plane SBN - SFB
    3. Take the taxi from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Universal Studios Floridataxi taxi
    6h 14m
    $203–664

Chicago to Universal Studios Florida by bus and foot

Calendar82Weekly Services
Duration24h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,020 mi
  • Duration: 5h 53m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Universal Studios Florida, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Universal Studios Florida via Atlanta Bus Station, Orlando Bus Station, John Young Pkwy & Amelia St, N Garland Ave & W Amelia St, and Universal Blvd & Hollywood Way in around 24h 23m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Orlando once daily. Tickets cost $550–1,200 and the journey takes 38h 25m.

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