Orlando, United States

Getting around Orlando

How to travel around Orlando — 5 options, what they cost, and which booking apps fix the fare before you go.

Last updated 2026-08-09

1. Rented car

The practical default; the parks are spread across a large area.

2. Park shuttles

Disney and Universal run their own transport between hotels and parks.

Watch outUnofficial 'shuttle' and parking operators near the parks charging well above official rates.

3. Uber and Lyft

Widely used, with designated pickup zones at each park.

4. SunRail and Brightline

Commuter rail through the region, and fast rail to Miami.

5. Walking, and why not

The city is built for cars; distances between attractions are not walkable.

Booking apps in United States

Agreeing the fare in an app before you travel removes the argument at the end of the journey, which is where most transport scams happen. Links go to each app's official page — lookalike apps are themselves a scam.

Uber

Nationwide ride-hailing with the fare shown before booking.

Coverage: Nationwide, including airport pickup zones.
Why it helps: Avoids the unofficial drivers who tout inside airport terminals at several times the licensed rate.

Lyft

The main US alternative to Uber, often cheaper on the same route.

Coverage: Nationwide.
Why it helps: Fare is agreed in the app before the trip, and the route is recorded — which removes the refused meter, the tampered meter and the fixed 'foreigner price' in one move.

Transit

Real-time transit planning across most US city networks.

Coverage: Most metropolitan areas.

Amtrak

Official booking for the national intercity rail network.

Coverage: Nationwide corridors.