Getting Around Orlando
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Orlando Airport information
The Orlando International Airport (MCO)
Rated the top airport in the nation, Orlando International Airport is located 11 miles from Orlando's convention district. The airport is not only the 41st-largest airport in the world in passenger traffic, but it is also the fifth-largest in the U.S. for domestic and international travel. With Disney World, Universal Studios, the Kennedy Space Center, and numerous other world-famous attractions nearby, in addition to a plethora of convention-ready hotels, Orlando International is the busiest airport in Florida.
Rated the top airport in the nation, Orlando International Airport is located 11 miles from Orlando's convention district. The airport is not only the 41st-largest airport in the world in passenger traffic, but it is also the fifth-largest in the U.S. for domestic and international travel. With Disney World, Universal Studios, the Kennedy Space Center, and numerous other world-famous attractions nearby, in addition to a plethora of convention-ready hotels, Orlando International is the busiest airport in Florida.
Orlando Train information
Orlando Amtrak Station (ORL)
Dating back to the 1920s, when the first station was built by the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad, the Orlando Amtrak station is now situated south of downtown, about a mile from the old stations at Church Street and Central Boulevard. It is served by the Silver Meteor and Silver Star lines, which both travel north to south, starting in New York City and diverting slightly in the Southern states before arriving in Orlando.
Dating back to the 1920s, when the first station was built by the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad, the Orlando Amtrak station is now situated south of downtown, about a mile from the old stations at Church Street and Central Boulevard. It is served by the Silver Meteor and Silver Star lines, which both travel north to south, starting in New York City and diverting slightly in the Southern states before arriving in Orlando.
Orlando Ground information
Bus and Rail System
Orlando's regional public bus system, LYNX, serves all of Central Florida, offering economical public transportation with 61 routes throughout the Orlando area. Most bus stops are marked by round signs with the pink paw of a lynx cat or a bus symbol. While the standard bus fare costs about $1.50 per person, LYNX also supplies a complimentary bus system for the downtown Orlando area called LYMMO. LYMMO offers service from the T.D. Waterhouse Centre to City Hall with 11 stations and eight stops. In addition to LYNX and LYMMO, the I-RIDE Trolley bus system provides transportation service along International Drive; this service is primarily used by tourists, as this stretch is heavily populated with famous area attractions. For more detailed information, call 407-841-LYNX.
Central Florida's commuter rail system, SunRail, made its debut in 2016, connecting cities along Interstate 4, Orlando's freeway. You can hop on the high-speed rail to do some sightseeing — from downtown Orlando near Church Street Station, with its many restaurants and clubs, to Park Avenue in Winter Park, just north of downtown, where you'll find high-end shops, award-winning restaurants, and museums. Amtrak bus connection is no longer provided by Coach USA, but Martz Tampa Bay offers bus connection service so riders in the outlying suburbs of Lakeland, Tampa, Sarasota, Port Charlotte, Fort Meyers, and Pinellas Park-St. Petersburg can access the Amtrak train routes.
Taxis
Taxis are available for up to nine people and charge the same rate regardless of the number of passengers. When arriving at Orlando International Airport, taxis are located on the Ground Transportation Level on both sides of the Main Terminal. Shuttle vans are also available and are often more economical than taxis.
Approximate one-way cab fares from Orlando International Airport:
Airport Hotels$12International Drive$39Downtown Orlando$35Winter Park/Maitland$48Lake Buena Vista$47Kissimmee$60Disney - Maingate$55Walt Disney World$60Port Canaveral$105Rental Cars
As one of the largest rental-car markets in the world, Orlando offers easy access to all major rental companies from the airport. Onsite rental-car companies can be found at Terminal A and Terminal B on the Ground Transportation Level of Orlando International Airport. Offsite companies can be accessed via courtesy shuttles, which are located in Terminal A and B as well.
Orlando's regional public bus system, LYNX, serves all of Central Florida, offering economical public transportation with 61 routes throughout the Orlando area. Most bus stops are marked by round signs with the pink paw of a lynx cat or a bus symbol. While the standard bus fare costs about $1.50 per person, LYNX also supplies a complimentary bus system for the downtown Orlando area called LYMMO. LYMMO offers service from the T.D. Waterhouse Centre to City Hall with 11 stations and eight stops. In addition to LYNX and LYMMO, the I-RIDE Trolley bus system provides transportation service along International Drive; this service is primarily used by tourists, as this stretch is heavily populated with famous area attractions. For more detailed information, call 407-841-LYNX.
Central Florida's commuter rail system, SunRail, made its debut in 2016, connecting cities along Interstate 4, Orlando's freeway. You can hop on the high-speed rail to do some sightseeing — from downtown Orlando near Church Street Station, with its many restaurants and clubs, to Park Avenue in Winter Park, just north of downtown, where you'll find high-end shops, award-winning restaurants, and museums. Amtrak bus connection is no longer provided by Coach USA, but Martz Tampa Bay offers bus connection service so riders in the outlying suburbs of Lakeland, Tampa, Sarasota, Port Charlotte, Fort Meyers, and Pinellas Park-St. Petersburg can access the Amtrak train routes.
Taxis
Taxis are available for up to nine people and charge the same rate regardless of the number of passengers. When arriving at Orlando International Airport, taxis are located on the Ground Transportation Level on both sides of the Main Terminal. Shuttle vans are also available and are often more economical than taxis.
Approximate one-way cab fares from Orlando International Airport:
Airport Hotels$12International Drive$39Downtown Orlando$35Winter Park/Maitland$48Lake Buena Vista$47Kissimmee$60Disney - Maingate$55Walt Disney World$60Port Canaveral$105Rental Cars
As one of the largest rental-car markets in the world, Orlando offers easy access to all major rental companies from the airport. Onsite rental-car companies can be found at Terminal A and Terminal B on the Ground Transportation Level of Orlando International Airport. Offsite companies can be accessed via courtesy shuttles, which are located in Terminal A and B as well.
