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

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There are 10 ways to get from Manhattan to Universal Studios Florida by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly Laguardia Airport to Orlando

    best
    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane LGA - MCO
    6h 2m
    $157–561

  2. Train to Trenton Mercer Airport, fly to Orlando

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Trentontrain train
    2. Fly from Trenton Mercer Airport (TTN) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane TTN - MCO
    7h 15m
    $85–329

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2472
    23h 24m
    $201–296

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Orlandotrain train Silver Meteor
    24h 2m
    $275–649

  5. Drive  1,082 mi

    1. Drive from Manhattan to Universal Studios Floridacar car 1,082 mi
    18h 26m
    $198–286

  6. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Orlando

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane EWR - MCO
    6h 16m
    $169–969

  7. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Orlando

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane JFK - MCO
    6h 14m
    $398–1,222

  8. Bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly to Orlando Sanford, taxi

    1. Take the bus from New York, NY to Lehigh Valley Intl Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane plane ABE - SFB
    3. Take the taxi from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Universal Studios Floridataxi taxi
    6h 9m
    $230–615

  9. Train to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly to Orlando

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Central Isliptrain train
    2. Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane ISP - MCO
    7h 32m
    $170–684

  10. Train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Orlando, line 38 bus

    1. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to White Plainstrain train
    2. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane HPN - MCO
    3. Take the bus from Destination Pkwy And Tradeshow Blvd to Universal Blvd & Hollywood Waybus bus
    7h 50m
    $175–870

Manhattan to Universal Studios Florida by train, bus, and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration24h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$275Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 977.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 2m

What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Universal Studios Florida, FL, USA?

Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Orlando (MCO) hourly. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York City Chinatown to Orlando Bus Station 5 times a week. Tickets cost $170–260 and the journey takes 21h 40m.

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