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disneydreamerinny · 09-17-2012, 06:01 AM

We are going to see WWOHP for one day while at Disney. We also rented a car for the first time while being on property, so we will be driving. Is Universal easy to get to? Are there any general directions anyone has from CBR?

goofy4tink · 09-17-2012, 06:37 AM

Just head to Rt 4, and go north. Everything is very well signed!!

jnscott4 · 09-17-2012, 07:08 AM

Universal Studios is very easy to get to from Walt Disney World. You will need to get on I-4 North. There are 3 WDW I-4 interchanges, so depending on which hotel you are staying at will determine which interchange is easiest for you. The Epcot Center DR interchange will probably be closest to CBR. There is plenty of sinage on WDW property directing you to I-4 so don't worry. You will take I-4 North to the Universal Studios exit, exit 75. From there you will follow the signs to the Universal Parking area. It is a very easy 30 minute trip from WDW. All day parking at Universal will cost $15. There are two large parking garages which are only short walk from the parks. So your vehicle will stay shady and cool while you enjoy the parks unless of course you are unlucky enough to park on the top level. Both Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure generally open around 9AM, I would recommend being there at rope drop and going directly to WWOHP in Islands of Adventure before the lines get too long.

Good Luck and Have Fun! Nice to see someone venturing off WDW property to enjoy Universal, I always do.

skelooch · 09-17-2012, 07:58 AM

Exit CBR, turn right, follow signs to I-4, then I-4 EAST toward Orlando. Take I-4 to exit 75A approx 8 miles. Turn left at end of ramp, parking garage is a little over 1/4 mile on right

DOOM1001 · 09-17-2012, 09:22 AM

A lot of people are calling it I-4 north when in fact it'll be I-4 east towards Orlando since I-4 is an east- west highway but it goes almost north south through Orlando.There's also several ways to get to Universal through ground streets if you want to avoid I-4.

skelooch · 09-17-2012, 03:12 PM

FWIW all interstate highways ending with an even number, are East/West, and ones ending with an odd number, are North/South.

When I-95 was constructed thru Connecticut, they labeled all the signs East/West, because that's the direction that I-95 travels thru CT.
They then had to change all the signs to North/South.

09-17-2012, 06:01 AM	#1
disneydreamerinny I wish I could make a living planning Disney Vacations... Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Upstate, NY-Canadian border Posts: 790	Directions to Universal We are going to see WWOHP for one day while at Disney. We also rented a car for the first time while being on property, so we will be driving. Is Universal easy to get to? Are there any general directions anyone has from CBR? __________________ MeDHDD21DD18

09-17-2012, 06:37 AM	#2
goofy4tink Likes little devils I know I'm getting old...I get it, I really do Prisoner of Toy Story Mania Join Date: May 2002 Location: Central Ma Posts: 44,935	Just head to Rt 4, and go north. Everything is very well signed!! __________________

09-17-2012, 07:08 AM	#3
jnscott4 Huge Disney World Fan Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Roanoke, VA Posts: 33	Universal Studios is very easy to get to from Walt Disney World. You will need to get on I-4 North. There are 3 WDW I-4 interchanges, so depending on which hotel you are staying at will determine which interchange is easiest for you. The Epcot Center DR interchange will probably be closest to CBR. There is plenty of sinage on WDW property directing you to I-4 so don't worry. You will take I-4 North to the Universal Studios exit, exit 75. From there you will follow the signs to the Universal Parking area. It is a very easy 30 minute trip from WDW. All day parking at Universal will cost $15. There are two large parking garages which are only short walk from the parks. So your vehicle will stay shady and cool while you enjoy the parks unless of course you are unlucky enough to park on the top level. Both Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure generally open around 9AM, I would recommend being there at rope drop and going directly to WWOHP in Islands of Adventure before the lines get too long. Good Luck and Have Fun! Nice to see someone venturing off WDW property to enjoy Universal, I always do. __________________

09-17-2012, 07:58 AM	#4
skelooch DIS Veteran Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2,131	Exit CBR, turn right, follow signs to I-4, then I-4 EAST toward Orlando. Take I-4 to exit 75A approx 8 miles. Turn left at end of ramp, parking garage is a little over 1/4 mile on right __________________ 2003 Feb-BCV, May-BCV, Oct-BCV++++2004 Feb-BCV, Mar-BCV, May-BCV, Nov-BCV 2005 Mar-BCV,May-BCV, Sep-BCV, Nov-BCV++++2006 Feb-BCV,May-VB,VWL & BCV,Sep-BCV,Nov-BCV 2007 Feb-BCV,May-BCV,May-OKW,Sep-BCV,Nov-OKW++++2008 Feb-BCV, May-OKW, Aug-BCV, Nov-BCV 2009 Feb-BCV, May-BCV, Aug-OKW, Sep-OKW, Nov-BCV++++ 2010 Feb-BLT&OKW, Apr-OKW, May-OKW, Jul-OKW, Sep-BCV, Nov-BCV 2011 Feb-OKW, May- OKW, Aug-AKV, Sep-OKW, Oct-OKW, Nov-OKW 2012 Feb-OKW, May-OKW, Aug-BCV, Sep-OKW, Nov-OKW, Dec-OKW 2013 Jan, Feb, April, Aug, Nov, Dec

09-17-2012, 09:22 AM	#5
DOOM1001 DIS Veteran Join Date: May 2003 Location: 233 miles away Posts: 5,301	A lot of people are calling it I-4 north when in fact it'll be I-4 east towards Orlando since I-4 is an east- west highway but it goes almost north south through Orlando.There's also several ways to get to Universal through ground streets if you want to avoid I-4. __________________

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09-17-2012, 03:12 PM	#6
skelooch DIS Veteran Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2,131	FWIW all interstate highways ending with an even number, are East/West, and ones ending with an odd number, are North/South. When I-95 was constructed thru Connecticut, they labeled all the signs East/West, because that's the direction that I-95 travels thru CT. They then had to change all the signs to North/South. __________________ 2003 Feb-BCV, May-BCV, Oct-BCV++++2004 Feb-BCV, Mar-BCV, May-BCV, Nov-BCV 2005 Mar-BCV,May-BCV, Sep-BCV, Nov-BCV++++2006 Feb-BCV,May-VB,VWL & BCV,Sep-BCV,Nov-BCV 2007 Feb-BCV,May-BCV,May-OKW,Sep-BCV,Nov-OKW++++2008 Feb-BCV, May-OKW, Aug-BCV, Nov-BCV 2009 Feb-BCV, May-BCV, Aug-OKW, Sep-OKW, Nov-BCV++++ 2010 Feb-BLT&OKW, Apr-OKW, May-OKW, Jul-OKW, Sep-BCV, Nov-BCV 2011 Feb-OKW, May- OKW, Aug-AKV, Sep-OKW, Oct-OKW, Nov-OKW 2012 Feb-OKW, May-OKW, Aug-BCV, Sep-OKW, Nov-OKW, Dec-OKW 2013 Jan, Feb, April, Aug, Nov, Dec

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