Staying Fit
Orlando is a sprawling land of crisscrossing highways (often under construction) and toll roads. Renting a car is smart if you want to make side trips beyond the theme parks (or even just get between them on your own schedule). If you stay at a theme park hotel you’ll get free parking. If not, expect to pay at least $15 per day.
On the other hand, if you plan to visit, say, only the Disney parks, then taking a taxi, shuttle or ride-booking service to your hotel will work just fine. Once you’re there, you’ll find that the major hotels and big-ticket parks run shuttles to and from the theme parks. Plan for patience: Shuttles aren’t known for efficiency.
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Buses
The ADA-compliant Lynx bus system covers more than 70 local routes across the City of Orlando and Orange, Seminole, Osceola and portions of Polk and Lake counties. A single ride costs $2 and includes one transfer. Those 65-plus get 50 percent off.
If you choose to visit downtown Orlando, Lymmo is one free way to get around. The buses pick up every 5 to 20 minutes from prime downtown spots such as Lake Eola and the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts every day. Pedicabs and bike taxis also often operate around downtown Orlando hot spots.
Taxis/ride booking
It’s not hard to find taxis at the airports and hotels. Elsewhere, however, you’ll need to call ahead for one. Options include Diamond Cab Company and Mears Transportation, which both have wheelchair-accessible vehicles.
Lyft and Uber are available throughout the city, 24-7. Orlando has also started to use passenger loading zones throughout the downtown area, making it easier to catch a ride and improving pick-up convenience.
