There are 5 ways to get from Siesta Key to Universal Studios Florida by car, train, bus (Flixbus), bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, train (Amtrak)
best- Drive from Siesta Key to Tampacar
- Take the train from Tampa to Orlandotrain Floridian
4h 47m$63–99Drive 126.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Siesta Key to Universal Studios Floridacar 126.8 mi
2h 21m$22–32Bus via N Garland Ave & W Amelia St (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Orlando Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2421
6h 48m$28–40Line 77 bus, fly, line 38 bus
- Take the bus from Ocean Blvd @ Avenida Madera NB to Main St @ Lemon Avebus
- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Orlando (MCO)plane SRQ - MCO
- Take the bus from Destination Pkwy And Tradeshow Blvd to Universal Blvd & Hollywood Waybus
4h 20m$46–328Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Orlandobus FlixBus 2421
7h 53m$30–46
Siesta Key to Universal Studios Florida by bus and foot (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Siesta Key to Universal Studios Florida is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Siesta Key to Universal Studios Florida is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Siesta Key to Universal Studios Florida. However, there are services departing from Ocean Blvd @ Avenida Madera NB and arriving at Universal Blvd & Hollywood Way via Downtown Transfer Station, Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center, John Young Pkwy & Amelia St and N Garland Ave & W Amelia St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
The distance between Siesta Key and Universal Studios Florida is 160 miles. The road distance is 127.5 miles.
The best way to get from Siesta Key to Universal Studios Florida without a car is to bus via N Garland Ave & W Amelia St which takes 6h 48m and costs $28 - $45.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Siesta Key to Universal Studios Florida, including transfers.
Siesta Key to Universal Studios Florida bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center station.
Siesta Key to Universal Studios Florida bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Orlando Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Siesta Key to Universal Studios Florida is 128 miles. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Siesta Key to Universal Studios Florida.
There are 2023+ hotels available in Universal Studios Florida.
What companies run services between Siesta Key, FL, USA and Universal Studios Florida, FL, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Orlando Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $23–35 and the journey takes 3h 25m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tampa to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 941-861-5000
- Website
- Sarasota County Area Transit
Bus from Ocean Blvd @ Avenida Madera NB to Main St @ Lemon Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Sarasota County Area Transit
- Seniors 65-79
- $1
- Phone
- +1 407-841-5969
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lynx
Bus from Destination Pkwy And Tradeshow Blvd to Universal Blvd & Hollywood Way
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Lynx
- Schedules at
- Lynx Routes and Schedules
- Adult One-way
- $2
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