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How to get fromSanta Monica to Universal Studios Floridaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Monica to Universal Studios Florida by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane LAX - MCO
    8h 35m
    $233–855

  2. Bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Flower / 7th to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus bus
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane SNA - MCO
    12h 59m
    $209–860

  3. Bus via Houston

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Orlandobus bus
    2d 13h
    $409–794

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Orlandotrain train
    3d 14h
    $1,254–2,704

  5. Drive 2,482.7 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Universal Studios Floridacar car 2,482.7 mi
    40h 8m
    $454–655

  6. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane BUR - MCO
    11h 26m
    $376–856

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Orlandobus bus
    2d 14h
    $419–794

Santa Monica to Universal Studios Florida by bus and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration2d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket$409Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,243.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 35m

What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Universal Studios Florida, 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 2nd / Broadway to Universal Studios Florida via Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Tallahassee, Orlando, Florida Mall, and Universal Blvd & Hollywood Way in around 2d 13h.

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