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To Downtown Orlando at LYNX Central Station · One way · All prices are totals for 1 adult · All service hours

3 transfer options

Not all night: the Bus 11 to LYNX Central Station runs 05:10–23:30.

Recommended

The cheapest way in. The Kiwitaxi transfer to Orlando is 25 minutes quicker for US$106 more, which is not worth it at this party size.

Bus 11 to LYNX Central Station

11 · LYNX
38–55 min rideEvery 30 min05:10–23:30
The LYNX stop on the A side of the main terminalLYNX Central Station
US$2total for 1 adultUS$2 eachBuy ticketOn LYNX
Pickup, hours & luggage

Boards at. The LYNX stop on the A side of the main terminal, Level 1, spaces A38 to A41

Pay on board, in cash or by tapping a contactless card, phone or watch. A transfer to another LYNX bus within 90 minutes is free: ask the driver.

Hours. Saturdays 05:05 to 22:25; Sundays and holidays 06:20 to 22:25, hourly.

Price for every party size · Fare source

Pre-booked

Welcome Pickups transfer to Orlando

Driver meets you in arrivals
25 min rideTraffic dependentRuns all night
Driver meets you in the arrivals hall of the main terminalAny address in downtown Orlando
Non-stop24-hour servicePer vehiclePre-book
€58total for 1 adult€58 each · about US$67 in allBook transferPartner link · through Welcome Pickups
Pickup, hours & luggage

Boards at. Driver meets you in the arrivals hall of the main terminal, Level 2, with a name board

Charged in euros: €58 for the sedan. Converted at the European Central Bank's reference rate of 15 September 2026 only to compare it with the local fares; your card's rate will differ a little.

Price for every party size · Fare source (partner link)

Pre-booked

Kiwitaxi transfer to Orlando

Driver meets you in arrivals
20 min rideTraffic dependent
Driver meets you at the arrivals exit with a name boardAny address in Orlando
Non-stopPer vehiclePre-book
US$108total for 1 adultUS$108 eachBook transferPartner link · through Kiwitaxi
Pickup, hours & luggage

Boards at. Driver meets you at the arrivals exit with a name board

Fixed price for the whole car, paid when you book.

Price for every party size · Fare source (partner link)

Prices are whole-party totals; group fares are included. Ride times are recorded journey durations — no waiting or onward travel has been added — and road times vary with traffic. Confirm prices and availability with the operator. Going the other way? Orlando to Orlando International Airport: where each one boards and when the first one runs

How do I get from Orlando airport to Orlando city center?

For one traveler we recommend the Bus 11 to LYNX Central Station at US$2, 38–55 min, which is also the cheapest way in; the fastest is the Kiwitaxi transfer to Orlando at US$108, 20 min. Every option below is priced as a total for your party and says where it leaves you.

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Car hire at Orlando airportDiscover Cars

Hire a car for the Kennedy Space Center, the Gulf beaches or several theme parks in one stay, which no bus on this page links up. You are staying downtown, on International Drive or at Walt Disney World: LYNX buses reach all three for US$2, and the Mears Connect shuttle the Disney resort hotels for US$17.60 a head. Discover Cars shows the full price before you book.

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Data in United StatesAiralo

An eSIM for United States, installed before you fly, works in the arrivals hall: tickets, maps, the driver's messages.

Choose an eSIM
Bags in OrlandoBounce

Bounce keeps bags in shops and hotels around Orlando: 40 places by its own count, booked by the day for the hours before check-in.

Find a bag drop
A late flight?AirHelp

A flight three or more hours late, or cancelled at short notice, can be owed up to €600 a passenger under EU and UK rules, depending on the flight. AirHelp charges only if the claim succeeds.

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Arriving late?

Not everything runs around the clock: the Bus 11 to LYNX Central Station runs 05:10–23:30. Outside those hours, the Welcome Pickups transfer to Orlando is what remains. Set the hour you leave arrivals and the board keeps only what is running.

Going somewhere specific?

"The center" is not one place, and the answer changes

Not going to Orlando at all?

Other cities from this airport on a published fare, priced for your party

Prefer one way in?

Every Orlando option of one kind, against the rest

Straight comparisons

Two at a time, with the size where the answer flips

On arrival at Orlando Airport

From the arrivals hall to each way in
Finding the stop

LYNX buses leave from the A side of the main terminal, on Level 1 (Ground Transportation), at commercial lane spaces A38 to A41.

Which terminal

From Terminal C, walk about 1,200 feet through Parking Garage C to the Train Station and ride the Terminal Link to Terminal B, or take the shuttle bus from Level 1, space C272, to B65. Both run 24 hours a day.

Tickets

Pay the $2 LYNX fare on board, in cash or by tapping a contactless card, phone or watch on the farebox. Ask the driver for a free 90-minute transfer, or for the $4.50 all-day pass before you pay.

The taxi rank

Taxis wait on Level 1 (Ground Transportation) at Terminal A spaces A22 to A25 and Terminal B spaces B30 to B34, and on the Level 6 arrivals curb at Terminal C. Fares are metered, the same for up to nine people.

Uber and Bolt

Uber, Lyft and other ride apps pick up on the Level 2 arrivals curb at Terminals A and B around the clock, and also on the Level 3 departures curb from 21:00 to 02:00; at Terminal C, on the Level 6 arrivals curb.

Before you travel

Where each one starts, how long it runs, what it carries
11 · LYNXBus 11 to LYNX Central Station
From
The LYNX stop on the A side of the main terminal, Level 1, spaces A38 to A41
To
LYNX Central Station, downtown Orlando, after the length of South Orange Avenue
Runs
05:10–23:30
Journey
38–55 min

Pay on board, in cash or by tapping a contactless card, phone or watch. A transfer to another LYNX bus within 90 minutes is free: ask the driver.

Every 30 minutes, hourly on Sundays; the last bus leaves at 23:30 on weekdays and 22:25 at weekends.

From Terminal C, allow time to reach the A side by the Terminal Link or the shuttle bus.

Saturdays 05:05 to 22:25; Sundays and holidays 06:20 to 22:25, hourly.

Bus 11 to LYNX Central Station: what it costs for one to eight travelers

See LYNX fares
42 · LYNXBus 42 to International Drive
From
The LYNX stop on the A side of the main terminal, Level 1, spaces A38 to A41
To
Destination Parkway SuperStop, at the south end of International Drive
Runs
05:05–00:05
Journey
65–89 min

Pay on board, in cash or by tapping a contactless card, phone or watch. A transfer to another LYNX bus within 90 minutes is free: ask the driver.

The bus reaches International Drive at Oak Ridge Road after about an hour, then runs down the drive past the convention center.

Saturdays 05:35 to 00:05; Sundays and holidays 05:30 to 00:25.

Bus 42 to International Drive: what it costs for one to eight travelers

See LYNX fares
311 · LYNXBus 311 to Disney Springs
From
The LYNX stop on the A side of the main terminal, Level 1, spaces A38 to A41
To
Disney Springs, at Walt Disney World
Runs
04:50–22:05
Journey
46–77 min

Pay on board, in cash or by tapping a contactless card, phone or watch. A transfer to another LYNX bus within 90 minutes is free: ask the driver.

Every 25 to 45 minutes; nothing leaves for Disney Springs between 22:05 and 04:50, or 05:05 at weekends.

Some buses also call at the Epic Universe transfer center on the way; check the timetable.

Saturdays, Sundays and holidays 05:05 to 22:05.

Bus 311 to Disney Springs: what it costs for one to eight travelers

See LYNX fares
Mears Connect · Mears TransportationMears Connect shuttle to the Walt Disney World resorts
From
The Mears Connect counter on Level 1: Terminal B, bus slots B91 to B97, or Terminal C
To
Your Walt Disney World resort hotel
Runs
All night
Journey
30–60 min

Per person each way; $14.30 for children aged 3 to 9, free under 3. A 6% fuel surcharge is added to every booking for now.

A shared shuttle: it leaves for each resort area every 20 to 30 minutes and stops at other hotels on the way.

Walk-ups are welcome at the counters, but booking online first saves time; check in at the kiosk with your QR code.

Mears Connect shuttle to the Walt Disney World resorts: what it costs for one to eight travelers

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transfer · Welcome PickupsWelcome Pickups transfer to Orlando
From
Driver meets you in the arrivals hall of the main terminal, Level 2, with a name board
To
Any address in downtown Orlando
Runs
All night
Journey
25 min

Charged in euros: €58 for the sedan. Converted at the European Central Bank's reference rate of 15 September 2026 only to compare it with the local fares; your card's rate will differ a little.

The price is fixed and paid when you book. At night the sedan costs €70 instead of €58.

The sedan seats three: larger vehicles are quoted when you book.

Welcome Pickups transfer to Orlando: what it costs for one to eight travelers

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transfer · Welcome PickupsWelcome Pickups transfer to Port Canaveral
From
Driver meets you in the arrivals hall of the main terminal, Level 2, with a name board
To
Your ship's cruise terminal at Port Canaveral
Runs
All night
Journey
45–74 min

Charged in euros: €129 for the sedan. Converted at the European Central Bank's reference rate of 15 September 2026 only to compare it with the local fares; your card's rate will differ a little.

The price is fixed and paid when you book. At night the sedan costs €155 instead of €129.

The sedan seats three: larger vehicles are quoted when you book.

Welcome Pickups transfer to Port Canaveral: what it costs for one to eight travelers

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Questions about getting into Orlando

What is the best way from Orlando airport to Orlando city center?

For one traveler, the Bus 11 to LYNX Central Station at US$2, 38–55 min. The cheapest way in. The Kiwitaxi transfer to Orlando is 25 minutes quicker for US$106 more, which is not worth it at this party size. The same holds for a group of up to eight. How we weigh price against time is set out on the fares page, in numbers.

What is the cheapest way from Orlando airport to Orlando city center?

For one traveler, the Bus 11 to LYNX Central Station at US$2. Per-person fares multiply with the size of your party and per-vehicle fares do not, so check the total for your group rather than the single fare.

How do I get from Orlando airport to Orlando city center by bus?

One bus reaches Downtown Orlando at LYNX Central Station: the Bus 11 to LYNX Central Station, US$2 for one traveler, 38–55 min, to LYNX Central Station. For one traveler that is the cheapest way into Orlando by any means. The fastest way overall is the Kiwitaxi transfer to Orlando, 20 min. See every option by bus

How do I get from Orlando airport to Orlando city center by taxi?

For one traveler the cheapest taxi is the Welcome Pickups transfer to Orlando at €58, 25 min; the fastest is the Kiwitaxi transfer to Orlando at US$108, 20 min. It is not the cheapest way in: the Bus 11 to LYNX Central Station at US$2 is. See every option by taxi

How long does it take to get from Orlando airport to Orlando city center?

Bus 11 to LYNX Central Station: 38–55 min. Welcome Pickups transfer to Orlando: 25 min. Kiwitaxi transfer to Orlando: 20 min

How far is Orlando airport from the city center?

Orlando Airport does not publish a distance to the city. By time: the fastest way in, the Kiwitaxi transfer to Orlando, takes 20 min; the cheapest, the Bus 11 to LYNX Central Station, 38–55 min.

Is there Uber or Bolt at Orlando airport?

Uber, Lyft and other ride apps pick up on the Level 2 arrivals curb at Terminals A and B around the clock, and also on the Level 3 departures curb from 21:00 to 02:00; at Terminal C, on the Level 6 arrivals curb.

Where do I catch the Bus 11 to LYNX Central Station at Orlando airport?

The LYNX stop on the A side of the main terminal, Level 1, spaces A38 to A41. Follow the signs from arrivals. It leaves you at LYNX Central Station, downtown Orlando, after the length of South Orange Avenue.

Is there a train from Orlando airport to Orlando at night?

The Bus 11 to LYNX Central Station runs 05:10–23:30. Outside those hours the Welcome Pickups transfer to Orlando is what remains; it is €58 for the vehicle. Saturdays 05:05 to 22:25; Sundays and holidays 06:20 to 22:25, hourly.

Does the Bus 42 to International Drive go to Downtown Orlando at LYNX Central Station?

Runs by the Florida Mall to International Drive, southwest of the airport, not to downtown Orlando.

Does the Bus 311 to Disney Springs go to Downtown Orlando at LYNX Central Station?

Goes to Disney Springs at Walt Disney World, southwest of Orlando, not to downtown Orlando.

Does the Mears Connect shuttle to the Walt Disney World resorts go to Downtown Orlando at LYNX Central Station?

Goes to the Walt Disney World resort hotels, southwest of Orlando, not to downtown Orlando.

Does the Kiwitaxi transfer to Walt Disney World go to Downtown Orlando at LYNX Central Station?

Goes to Lake Buena Vista at Walt Disney World, not to downtown Orlando.

Does the Kiwitaxi transfer to International Drive go to Downtown Orlando at LYNX Central Station?

Goes to the International Drive area, not to downtown Orlando.

Does the Welcome Pickups transfer to Port Canaveral go to Downtown Orlando at LYNX Central Station?

Goes to the cruise terminals at Port Canaveral on the Atlantic coast, not into Orlando.

Does the Kiwitaxi transfer to Port Canaveral go to Downtown Orlando at LYNX Central Station?

Goes to the cruise terminals at Port Canaveral on the Atlantic coast, not into Orlando.

Worth knowing

Flights to Orlando also land at Orlando Sanford (SFB), north of the city. If your ticket says SFB, nothing on this page applies.

International Drive and Walt Disney World lie southwest of the airport, away from downtown: LYNX buses 42 and 311 and the Mears Connect shuttle go there.

Taxis run on the meter: flat fares are not allowed. The airport quotes about $38 to $45 to downtown or International Drive and $52 to $68 to the Disney resorts.

SunRail, the commuter train, does not reach the airport: the 42 and 311 buses and most 11s stop at its Sand Lake Road station.

Brightline trains to Fort Lauderdale and Miami leave from the airport's own train station beside Terminal C, open daily from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m.