Orlando Local Transportation Guide for Visitors

 

 Visitors can travel around the Orlando area in several ways including by Public LYNX bus, Free Hotel shuttles or I-Ride Trolley.

Orlando was originally planned as car-friendly, therefore the easiest way to go around Orlando is by car

Public transportation like LYNX Public buses has 77 routes and then hop-on hop-off shuttles like i-Ride trolley are available in the International Drive area for visitors.

Disney and Universal also run their complimentary shuttles for their resorts guests between Hotels and their own respective parks.

The East and West Interstate 4 (I-4) provides connections to every amusement park in Orlando.

The International Drive Area is situated 12 miles from Orlando International Airport Off Interstate 4 is renowned for its large concentration of hotel chains.

Also, off I-4 in Orlando near International drive, you will find:

- Orlando Convention Center

- popular theme parks of Orlando like SeaWorld, Universal Studios, Adventure Inseln, and the Wet 'n' Wild Water Park.

The famous Walt Disney World is located between Bay Lake and Lake Buena Vista, Florida off Interstate 4 and 20 miles southwest of Orlando International Airport.

All Disney hotels, Theme Parks, Water parks, nine non-Disney hotels, and shopping center Disney Springs. are located in the Disney world area.

More useful information below in this Orlando Public transportation guide for visitors to the Orlando area.

Public Bus in Orlando

LYNX Public Buses in Orlando :

LYNX is the public bus network in Central Florida run by run by the Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority.

LYNX Bus Orlando provide services in -

- Greater Orlando area

- Orange, Seminole, and Osceola counties,

- as well as small portions of the counties Polk and Lake.

LYNX Orlando runs on 77 routes and operates from 4:30am till 12 midnight daily.

LYNX offers regular service. Depending on the location, the buses run regularly at 15, 30, and 60 minutes intervals.

LYNX bus stops have pink 'bus' or 'paw' prints and contain information on the number of routes served at that point.

LYNX Orlando also operates -

1). LYMMO - a Downtown Orlando free circulator bus with 21 stops from Amway Arena.

2). FASTLINK - a new weekday commuter service providing quicker service by reducing stops along specific corridors.

3). ACCESS LYNX - paratransit Service.

4). Nine PickUpLine community circulators.

5). Xpress service from Osceola and Lake county.

6). Road Rangers sponsored by State Farm roadside assistance program on Interstate 4 (I-4).

7). Sunrail Connections - Connects to Sunrail stations

For Universal Studios, take LYNX bus number 21, 37, or 40.

For Disney, take the LYNX bus 50 or 56.

LYNX Orlando is known for bright colorful buses like Orange, Pink, Green, Blue, which do not have any specific meaning.

Hop-on Hop-off Bus

I-Ride Trolley Orlando:

The I-Ride Trolley is one of the most convenient and cheapest ways to discover the Orlando International Drive area.

The I-Ride trolleys are accessible year-round, seven days a week from 8 am to 10:30 p.m.

I-Ride trolley runs every 20-30 minutes with scheduled stops.

I-Ride Trolley has 2 routes:

1). RED Line - services the International Drive both north and southbound every 20 minutes from 8 am till 10:30 pm.

2). Green Line - services the Major Boulevard business district, along Universal Boulevard, and then on the Red Line Trolley Route on South International Drive.

The two routes have a total of 107 stops and are marked "I-Ride Trolley."

Visitors can either buy a single trip fare or unlimited One-day or multiple days passes for I-Trolley.

I-Ride trolley provides a convenient way to commute in the International drive area from Universal studios to Seaworld.

Universal Shuttle Bus

Universal Resort Hotels Shuttles:

Free complimentary shuttles run between Universal Hotels and Universal parks, including Volcano Bay for Universal Hotel guests.

Universal Shuttle bus runs every 15 minutes (some 30 minutes) starting one hour before the park opens till 2am daily.

These Universal resort hotels free Shuttle provides good relief after a long day in the park, especially to tired kids.

 Disney Bus

Disney Bus Orlando:

Disney Guests of select Walt Disney World Resort hotels can take advantage of complimentary bus service to and from all 4 theme parks, Disney Resort hotels, and the Disney Springs Area.

Bus service between Disney Resort hotels and Disney theme parks/Disney Springs begins 45 minutes prior to opening and ends one hour after closing.

Disney Buses run in the Disney resort and park area in Orlando.

 Hotel Shuttles

Hotel Shuttles in Orlando:

Many Hotels in Orlando offer free (or for a fee) Shuttle for their guests.

Some Shuttles go directly and some will stop at multiple hotels before reaching Disney or Universal.

Check with your hotels to see if they provide or participate in Free (or paid) Shuttle for Disney or Universal.

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I-RIDE Trolley Unlimited Ride Pass - $11.99

With an Unlimited Ride Pass, hop on and off the I-RIDE Trolley, which travels throughout the International Drive and Universal Boulevard resort areas of Orlando. Purchase a 7-day or 14-day pass to suit your vacation schedule, and board at any of the 85 Main Line stops or 22 Green Line stops for the duration of your pass. Trolleys operate all day and run every 20 or 30 minutes, making this a convenient way to get around Orlando.