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

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There are 8 ways to get from Illinois to Universal Studios Florida by subway, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, taxi, or train

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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 Greyhound US0100
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2401 / ...
    26h 17m
    $178–341

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Orlandotrain train Floridian
    39h 54m
    $560–1,128

  5. Drive 1,104.8 mi

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

  6. Fly Chicago Rockford International Airport to Orlando Sanford, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane plane RFD - SFB
    2. Take the taxi from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Universal Studios Floridataxi taxi
    3h 28m
    $200–579

  7. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Orlando

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane STL - MCO
    7h 39m
    $216–438

  8. Fly Peoria International Airport to Orlando Sanford, taxi

    1. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane plane PIA - SFB
    2. Take the taxi from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Universal Studios Floridataxi taxi
    4h 27m
    $171–541

Illinois to Universal Studios Florida by bus and foot

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration26h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,020 mi
  • Duration: 5h 53m

What companies run services between Illinois, 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 17m. 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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