Locals and visitors can soon use a new low-cost transportation option between Orlando International Airport and Orlando's attractions.
Starting April 21, Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority (LYNX) is introducing a new bus route that will offer local residents, and tourists a new, reliable transportation option linking Orlando International Airport (MCO) and Orlando's theme parks, and attractions.
The new route, Link 311 will connect Disney Springs Transfer Center and Orlando International Airport with stops at Destination Parkway SuperStop, I-Drive (Orange County Convention Center), Universal Boulevard, Florida Mall SuperStop and Sand Lake Rd. SunRail Station.
The service will operate every 30 minutes, daily from 5 am - 11 pm.
A fixed route single ride standard pass is only $2.00, this is a one-way fare in a single direction anywhere on the Lynx system.
A fixed route all-day pass is $4.50, offering unlimited full-fare rides for one day, or a fixed route 7-day standard pass is $16.00, offering unlimited full-fare rides during a seven-day period. Pass includes free transfers to connecting Links.
For more information, you can learn more at www.golynx.com/servicechange
The new route linking Orlando International Airport and the tourist hotspots is only one change coming into effect on April 21, with LYNX making system-wide efficiencies effective April 21.
The April changes will include the following:
New route Link 311.
Discontinued route Link 111.
Schedule adjustments on Links 15, 18, 19, 21, 40, 42, 103, 105, 301, 302, 303, 304, 306, 405, 436N and 436S.
Route and/or schedule adjustments for Links 7, 11, 37 and 46E.
April 21 Service Changes
NEW ROUTE
Link 311 – Disney/Orlando International Airport Express (Orange County) – Route will operate between Disney Springs Transfer Center and Orlando International Airport with stops at Destination Parkway SuperStop, Destination Parkway and International Drive/Orange County Convention Center, Destination Parkway and Universal Boulevard, Florida Mall SuperStop and the Sand Lake SunRail Station. Will operate every 30 minutes daily 5 a.m.-11:05 p.m.
DISCONTINUED ROUTE
Link 111 – Orlando International Airport/Destination Parkway/SeaWorld (Orange County) – Route will be discontinued and replaced by Links 42, 108, 311, 350 and NeighborLink 841.
SCHEDULE ADJUSTMENTS
Link 15 – Curry Ford Road (Orange County) – Adding weekday 5 a.m. trip and discontinuing 11:25 p.m. trip from Valencia College East to downtown Orlando.
Link 18 – South Orange Ave./Kissimmee (Orange County/Osceola County) – Minor Saturday schedule adjustments.
Link 19 – Richmond Heights (Orange County) – Minor weekday schedule adjustments.
Link 21 – Raleigh Street/Kirkman Road/Universal Orlando (Orange County) – Increasing Sunday frequency to every 30 minutes 5:15 a.m.-8:15 p.m. Adding Sunday 4:45 a.m. trip from Universal Orlando to LYNX Central Station. Minor Sunday schedule adjustments.
Link 40 – Americana Boulevard/Universal Orlando (Orange County) – Minor weekday schedule adjustments.
Link 42 – International Drive/Oak Ridge Road/OIA (Orange County) – Increasing Sunday frequency to every 30 minutes. Adding Sunday 5 a.m. trip from Orlando Premium Outlets to Orlando International Airport and 5:05 a.m. trip from Florida Mall SuperStop to Destination Parkway SuperStop. Minor schedule adjustments.
Link 103 – North U.S. 17-92/Seminole Centre (Orange County/Seminole County) – Minor Sunday schedule adjustments.
Link 105 – West Colonial Drive (Orange County) – Minor Saturday schedule adjustments.
Link 301 –Disney Direct/Pine Hills (Orange County) – Minor daily schedule adjustments.
Link 302 –Disney Direct/Rosemont (Orange County) – Minor daily schedule adjustments.
Link 303 –Disney Direct/Washington Shores (Orange County) – Minor daily schedule adjustments.
Link 304 – Disney Direct/Rio Grande/Vistana (Orange County) – Minor daily schedule adjustments.
Link 306 – Disney Direct/Poinciana (Orange County/Osceola County) – Minor daily schedule adjustments.
Link 405 – Apopka Circulator (Orange County) – Minor Sunday schedule adjustments.
Link 436N – SR 436/Fernwood/Apopka (Orange County/Seminole County) – Minor Sunday schedule adjustments.
Link 436S – SR 436/Fernwood/Orlando International Airport (Orange County/Seminole County) – Increasing Sunday frequency to every 30 minutes between Orlando International Airport and SR 436 and University Boulevard. Adding Sunday 4:50 a.m. trip from SR 436/Colonial Drive and 6 a.m. trip from SR 436/University Boulevard to Orlando International Airport. Minor Sunday schedule adjustments.
ROUTE and/or SCHEDULE ADJUSTMENTS
Link 7 – S. Orange Avenue/Florida Mall (Orange County) – Discontinuing segment on Florida Mall Avenue between Golden Sky Lane and Voltaire Drive. Route will operate on Sand Lake Road and Summer Day Lane.
Link 11 – S. Orange Avenue/Orlando International Airport (Orange County) – Extending all trips on weekends into Sand Lake SunRail Station. Minor schedule adjustments.
Link 37 – Pine Hills/Kirkman Road/Florida Mall (Orange County) – Extending route via Sand Lake Road and Greenbriar Parkway to Universal Orlando’s Epic Universe team member entrance. Increasing Sunday frequency to every 30 minutes. Daily schedule adjustments.
Link 46E – East First St. / Downtown Sanford (Seminole County) – Eastbound route will operate along Celery Avenue and Lake Mary Boulevard to True Health. Minor weekday and Saturday schedule adjustments.
The new maps and schedules are available at golynx.com.
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