There are 10 ways to get from New York to Universal Studios Florida by train, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, bus, or taxi
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Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Orlando
best- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Orlando (MCO)plane JFK - MCO
6h 3m$406–1,220Train to Trenton Mercer Airport, fly to Orlando
cheapest- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Trentontrain
- Fly from Trenton Mercer Airport (TTN) to Orlando (MCO)plane TTN - MCO
7h 8m$88–332Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Orlando Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2472
23h 7m$190–313Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Orlandotrain Silver Meteor
24h 3m$367–742Drive 1,077.8 mi
- Drive from New York to Universal Studios Floridacar 1,077.8 mi
18h 21m$197–285Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Orlando
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Orlando (MCO)plane EWR - MCO
6h 8m$172–879Line 4 subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Orlando
- Take the subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 125th Streetsubway
- Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Orlando (MCO)plane LGA - MCO
6h 22m$158–563Bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly to Orlando Sanford, taxi
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Lehigh Valley International Airport Trans Bridge Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane ABE - SFB
- Take the taxi from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Universal Studios Floridataxi
7h 9m$235–598Train to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly to Orlando
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Central Isliptrain
- Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Orlando (MCO)plane ISP - MCO
7h 33m$168–682Train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Orlando
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain
- Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Orlando (MCO)plane HPN - MCO
7h 59m$144–669
New York to Universal Studios Florida by bus and foot (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York to Universal Studios Florida is to train and fly which costs $85 - $340 and takes 7h 8m.
The fastest way to get from New York to Universal Studios Florida is to train and fly which takes 6h 3m and costs $400 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from New York to Universal Studios Florida. However, there are services departing from New York City Chinatown and arriving at Universal Blvd & Hollywood Way via John Young Pkwy & Amelia St and N Garland Ave & W Amelia St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from New York station to Universal Studios Florida. However, there are services departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and arriving at Orlando via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 3m.
The distance between New York and Universal Studios Florida is 986 miles. The road distance is 1084.1 miles.
The best way to get from New York to Universal Studios Florida without a car is to bus which takes 23h 7m and costs $190 - $320.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from New York to Universal Studios Florida, including transfers.
New York to Universal Studios Florida bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York City Chinatown station.
New York to Universal Studios Florida train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from New York to Universal Studios Florida is to bus which takes 23h 7m and costs $190 - $320. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $360 - $750 and takes 24h 3m.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Universal Studios Florida, FL, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York City Chinatown to Orlando Bus Station 5 times a week. Tickets cost $180–320 and the journey takes 21h 40m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Orlando once daily. Tickets cost $360–750 and the journey takes 22h 34m.
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Orlando via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Orlando via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Orlando via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Orlando via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Orlando via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Orlando via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Orlando via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–550
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–460
Flights from Trenton Mercer Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Orlando via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–950
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Orlando via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,400
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
Train from New York Penn Station to Central Islip
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $12–18
- Peak
- $20–28
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $360–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 125th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New York City Chinatown to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–320
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 610-868-6001
- [email protected]
- Website
- transbridgelines.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Lehigh Valley International Airport Trans Bridge Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Website
- https://transbridgelines.com
- Schedules at
- https://transbridgelines.com/schedules-stops/schedules
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More Questions & Answers
New York to Universal Studios Florida bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Orlando Bus Station.
New York to Universal Studios Florida train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Orlando station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York to Universal Studios Florida is 1084 miles. It takes approximately 18h 21m to drive from New York to Universal Studios Florida.
There are 1870+ hotels available in Universal Studios Florida.



















