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

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  1. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Orlando, line 38 bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Destination Pkwy And Tradeshow Blvd to Universal Blvd & Hollywood Waybus bus
    5h 52m
    $196–489

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Orlando, line 38 bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane ORD - MCO
    2. Take the bus from Destination Pkwy And Tradeshow Blvd to Universal Blvd & Hollywood Waybus bus
    6h 12m
    $76–419

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2401 / ...
    26h 21m
    $176–290

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Orlandotrain train Floridian
    39h 54m
    $454–986

  5. Drive  1,103.3 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Universal Studios Floridacar car 1,103.3 mi
    19h 37m
    $202–291

  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 31m
    $438–1,167

  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 8m
    $195–616

Chicago to Universal Studios Florida by bus and foot

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration26h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,021.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 52m

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 26h 21m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Orlando once daily. Tickets cost $450–1,000 and the journey takes 38h 25m.

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