There are 10 ways to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Universal Studios by plane, train, bus, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly to Orlando
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Orlando (MCO)plane LAX - MCO
6h 31m$203–776Train, bus, shuttle
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Wildwoodbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Brownwood Hotel & Spa to MCO Airport - Terminal A
2d 10h$687–1,371Bus
- 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 11h$405–795Drive 2,480 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Universal Studioscar 2,480 mi
40h 10m$453–654Fly to Tampa, train
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tampa (TPA)plane LAX - TPA
- Take the train from Tampa to Orlandotrain
10h 35m$214–825Fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, train
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane LAX - FLL
- Take the train from Fort Lauderdale to Orlandotrain
10h 14m$487–1,733Fly to President Donald J. Trump International Airport, bus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to President Donald J. Trump International Airport (PBI)plane LAX - PBI
- Take the bus from West Palm Beach Bus Station to Orlandobus
11h 12m$499–844Fly to Miami International Airport, train
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane LAX - MIA
- Take the train from Miami to Orlandotrain
10h 42m$280–1,054Fly to Daytona Beach International Airport, bus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB)plane LAX - DAB
- Take the bus from Daytona Beach to Orlando Bus Stationbus
13h 5m$243–932Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Orlandotrain
3d 13h$1,160–2,615
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Universal Studios by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Universal Studios is to fly and train which costs $280 - $1,100 and takes 10h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Universal Studios is to fly which takes 6h 31m and costs $200 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Universal Studios. However, there are services departing from LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal and arriving at Universal Blvd & Hollywood Way via Los Angeles Union Station, 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 11h.
No, there is no direct train from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Universal Studios. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Orlando via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 13h.
The distance between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) and Universal Studios is 2244 miles. The road distance is 2494.5 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Universal Studios without a car is to train and bus and shuttle which takes 2 days 10h and costs $650 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Universal Studios, including transfers.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Universal Studios bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Universal Studios train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Universal Studios is to fly which takes 6h 31m and costs $200 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $400 - $800 and takes 2 days 11h, you could also train, which costs $1,100 - $2,700 and takes 3 days 13h.
What companies run services between Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA and Universal Studios, 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 LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal to Universal Studios via Los Angeles Union Station, 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 11h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
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
- $150–650
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 Los Angeles International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tampa via San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tampa via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tampa via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tampa via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to President Donald J. Trump International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Miami International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Miami International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Miami International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tampa via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to President Donald J. Trump International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to President Donald J. Trump International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Daytona Beach International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to President Donald J. Trump International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to President Donald J. Trump International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Daytona Beach International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to President Donald J. Trump International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Miami International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to President Donald J. Trump International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Daytona Beach International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $490–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tampa to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 831-539-2901
- [email protected]
- Website
- gobrightline.com
Train from Fort Lauderdale to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–150
- Book at
- Brightline
- Smart
- $40–80
- Premium
- $100–150
Train from Miami to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–170
- Book at
- Brightline
- Smart
- $40–90
- Premium
- $110–170
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Wildwood
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–190
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 352 539 9664
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from Brownwood Hotel & Spa to MCO Airport - Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- online discount
- $35–45
- call in
- $40–50
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–410
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from West Palm Beach Bus Station to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Daytona Beach to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Universal Studios bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Dallas Bus Station.
Universal Studios is 3h ahead of Los Angeles Airport (LAX). It is currently 6:53 AM in Los Angeles Airport (LAX) and 9:53 AM in Universal Studios.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Universal Studios train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Universal Studios is 2494 miles. It takes approximately 40h 10m to drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Universal Studios.
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