There are 5 ways to get from Longboat Key to Universal Studios Florida by taxi, train, bus (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Longboat Key to Tampataxi
- Take the train from Tampa to Orlandotrain Floridian
4h 47m$181–241Drive 123.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Longboat Key to Universal Studios Floridacar 123.5 mi
2h 19m$23–33Amtrak Thruway (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Bradenton-Ellenton, FL to Orlando, FLbus
5h 39m$109–145Fly
- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Orlando (MCO)plane SRQ - MCO
3h 9m$316–754Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Orlandobus FlixBus 2421
6h 51m$64–90
Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Orlando (MCO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Longboat Key to Universal Studios Florida is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Longboat Key to Universal Studios Florida is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Longboat Key to Universal Studios Florida. However, there are services departing from Bradenton-Ellenton, FL and arriving at Universal Blvd & Hollywood Way via Sligh Blvd & W Copeland Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between Longboat Key and Universal Studios Florida is 157 miles. The road distance is 124.2 miles.
The best way to get from Longboat Key to Universal Studios Florida without a car is to taxi and train which takes 4h 47m and costs $180 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Longboat Key to Universal Studios Florida, including transfers.
Longboat Key to Universal Studios Florida bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bradenton-Ellenton, FL station.
The best way to get from Longboat Key to Universal Studios Florida is to Amtrak Thruway which takes 5h 39m and costs $100 - $150. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $310 - $800 and takes 3h 9m.
Longboat Key to Universal Studios Florida bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Orlando, FL station.
Yes, the driving distance between Longboat Key to Universal Studios Florida is 124 miles. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Longboat Key to Universal Studios Florida.
What companies run services between Longboat Key, FL, USA and Universal Studios Florida, FL, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Bradenton-Ellenton, FL to Orlando, FL once daily. Tickets cost $45–70 and the journey takes 3h 35m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines flies from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Orlando (MCO) twice daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tampa to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bradenton-Ellenton, FL to Orlando, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Yellow Cab of Sarasota
- Phone
- +1 941-955-3341
- Website
- yellowcabofsarasota.com
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