There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Universal Studios Florida by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Orlando (MCO)plane SAN - MCO
6h 53m$227–918Bus
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Orlandobus
2d 12h$406–791Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Orlandotrain
3d 15h$1,235–2,769Drive 2,418.7 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Universal Studios Floridacar 2,418.7 mi
38h 2m$442–638Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to El Pasobus Cbx
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Wildwoodbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Brownwood Hotel & Spa to MCO Airport - Terminal A
2d 16h$435–678
San Diego to Universal Studios Florida by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Universal Studios Florida is to bus which costs $400 - $800 and takes 2 days 12h.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Universal Studios Florida is to fly which takes 6h 53m and costs $220 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Universal Studios Florida. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Universal Blvd & Hollywood Way via Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, Baton Rouge Bus Station, Tallahassee and Florida Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego to Universal Studios Florida. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Orlando via Fullerton Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 15h.
The distance between San Diego and Universal Studios Florida is 2176 miles. The road distance is 2432.8 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Universal Studios Florida without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 12h and costs $400 - $800.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from San Diego to Universal Studios Florida, including transfers.
San Diego to Universal Studios Florida bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to Universal Studios Florida train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Universal Studios Florida is to fly which takes 6h 53m and costs $220 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $400 - $800 and takes 2 days 12h, you could also train, which costs $1,200 - $2,800 and takes 3 days 15h.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Universal Studios Florida, FL, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and United Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Orlando (MCO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Diego to Universal Studios Florida via Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, Baton Rouge Bus Station, Tallahassee, Orlando, Florida Mall, and Universal Blvd & Hollywood Way in around 2d 12h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Orlando via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Orlando via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Orlando via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Orlando via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Orlando via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $210–410
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tallahassee to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- [email protected]
- Website
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
San Diego to Universal Studios Florida bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
San Diego to Universal Studios Florida train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Universal Studios Florida is 2433 miles. It takes approximately 38h 2m to drive from San Diego to Universal Studios Florida.
There are 1843+ hotels available in Universal Studios Florida.
















