Can I tap with a foreign bank card?

Most systems now support open-loop contactless. Keep a backup paper ticket when traveling with a group to avoid tapping each person manually.

Buses rarely charge extra, but airport expresses may require storing big bags in designated racks.

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Orlando International Airport

Orlando, United States

Drop-off

Downtown Orlando (LYNX Central Station)

Pin before customs

Fastest

LYNX Link 11 (Orlando International Airport Downtown Orlando)

bus · 30m

Data

Nov 28

Audit

Quick verdict

Fastest into town

Service: LYNX Link 11 (Orlando International Airport Downtown Orlando)
Headway: 30
Backup: LYNX Link 51 (Orlando International Airport Downtown Orlando) · 60m

Note

Local bus from MCO Terminal A Level 1 (spaces A38-A41) via South Orange Avenue to LYNX Central Station in downtown Orlando; typical travel time around 40–45 minutes, operating roughly from early morning to late evening every day.

Budget focus

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Cheapest viable route

Brief

Usually slower but dramatically cheaper than the flagship airport express.

Service: LYNX Link 51 (Orlando International Airport Downtown Orlando)
Mode: bus
Freq: 60m
Note: Local bus from MCO Terminal A Level 1 (spaces A38-A41) via Conway Road to LYNX Central Station in downtown Orlando, providing a direct budget connection with about hourly departures during the day.

Passes and bundles

Brief

Look for day passes that include the airport zone plus metro, tram, or ferry transfers. Load value online to avoid kiosk surcharges.

When to splurge

Brief

Worth the premium when you have back-to-back meetings or tight onward connections downtown.

Service: SunRail (Sand Lake Road Station LYNX Central Station)
Mode: rail
Freq: 30-60m
Note: Central Florida commuter rail line connecting Sand Lake Road Station to LYNX Central Station in downtown Orlando on weekdays; typically runs every 30–60 minutes during peak periods with limited or no late-night and weekend service.

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FAQs

01Can I tap with a foreign bank card?: Most systems now support open-loop contactless. Keep a backup paper ticket when traveling with a group to avoid tapping each person manually.
02Any luggage fees?: Buses rarely charge extra, but airport expresses may require storing big bags in designated racks.