From Universal CityWalk to the connecting Universal Studios Florida and Islands of Adventure, Epic Universe, Volcano Bay, and even nearby SeaWorld Orlando and Aquatica, knowing how to navigate from your home base of Universal Stella Nova Resort is key. Let’s guide you through the best ways to explore it all with ease!
How do I get from Stella Nova Resort to CityWalk, Universal Studios Florida, and Islands of Adventure?
Universal operates a bus service that runs continuously between the hotels and the general guest drop-off area near the Universal parking garages. The service is complimentary and begins one hour before Early Park Admission. Buses arrive every 15 minutes, but do be aware that when leaving Universal to go back to Stella Nova, the line for a spot on the bus can get long at peak times (typically, when both theme parks are closing).
How do I get from Stella Nova Resort to Epic Universe?
Staying at Universal’s Stella Nova Resort? Good news — you’re actually closer to Epic Universe than the other Universal parks. That means getting to the new theme park is super easy, with a few different ways to get there depending on what works best for you.
Walking Path
In just about ten minutes, you can be at Epic Universe and get a little walk in while you’re at it. There’s a dedicated path that takes you straight from Universal Stella Nova Resort to the park. Just head to the left of the hotel lobby to find it — it’s super easy to follow. Heads-up, though: you’ll need to cross a couple of roads along the way, so stay alert as you go!
Theme Park shuttle buses
Thanks to its close proximity, Epic Universe is just a short complimentary shuttle bus ride away. If you choose to ride instead of walk, the journey takes less than ten minutes. Either way—by foot or by bus—you’ll arrive in about the same amount of time.
How do I get to Volcano Bay?
A shuttle bus transports guests from Universal Stella Nova Resort directly to Volcano Bay, located on the edge of Universal Orlando’s main campus (right next door to Cabana Bay Beach Resort). The bus departs approximately every 15 minutes.
How can I get to SeaWorld and Aquatica?
Universal’s hotels provide complimentary scheduled transportation, called the Connector Shuttle, to SeaWorld Orlando and Aquatica (SeaWorld’s water park). We emphasize scheduled because it is very important to understand that the bus does not run continuously; rather, in general, it picks up and drops off once in the morning and once in the evening. Check with any Vacation Planning Center desk to reserve pick-up and drop-off times for your visit.