MCO · Layover Guide
Orlando
Stop in Orlando.
Best layover: 4–24h
LayoverScore™
Base city score. Your route score varies by savings and timing.
Exit realism
Comfortable window
Enough room in Orlando for a real stop. Keep the buffer at the end anyway.
Landside playbook
If time slips
- Drop the last stop. Go straight to the train, taxi rank, or ride pickup you already chose.
- Add 15 minutes to map ETAs for the return leg at rush hour.
- One ticket for the whole trip protects you when the inbound is late. Separate tickets do not.
Worth knowing
- Do not stack three stops. One solid block in the city beats a rushed loop.
- Do not treat one map time as gospel for immigration lines. Pad on your first pass through this hub.
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Places to stay
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Score 62 · Discover 49 · Ease 24
Why Orlando scores 62
Getting there
Uber/Lyft to International Drive $18 · Uber/Lyft to Disney Springs $25
min to center
bus- 01Lynx Bus 11 to downtown (75 min, $2)
- 02SunRail commuter train from Sand Lake Road (limited hours)
- 03Uber/Lyft to International Drive (20 min)
- 04Uber/Lyft to Disney Springs (25 min)
- 01Disney Springs for shopping, dining, and entertainment without park admission
- 02Universal CityWalk for themed restaurants and mini-golf
- 03ICON Park observation wheel with 400-foot views of Central Florida
- 04Winter Park's Park Avenue boutiques and Scenic Boat Tour
- 05Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex (45 min drive)
Experiences in Orlando
Timed tours and tickets for Orlando are listed on our partner site.
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- Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom~75 min238 min walk
- Universal Studios Florida~75 min163 min walk
- Orlando Museum of Art~90 min113 min walk
- The BOATHOUSE~60 min263 min walk
- Christner's Prime Steak & Lobster~60 min125 min walk
- Lake Eola Park~90 min100 min walk
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Where to stay →Drop your luggage. Don't drag it around the city.
Smarte Carte Lockers
Terminal A & B, near baggage claim
$10/day
5 min walk
Hyatt Regency Orlando Airport
Connected to Terminal B via people mover
$99/day
8 min walk
Bounce Luggage Storage
International Drive (partner locations)
$7/bag
0 min walk
From the terminal to the good part.
Uber/Lyft to International Drive
to-city
ICON Park, restaurants, entertainment
20 min
$18.00
Uber/Lyft to Disney Springs
to-city
No park ticket needed for shopping/dining
25 min
$25.00
Lynx Bus 11 to Downtown
to-city
Departs from Ground Transportation Level A
75 min
$2.00
Mears Connect to Disney area
to-city
Shared shuttle service, advance booking recommended
40 min
$16.00
No city pass available for this city.
Getting there
Get an Uber from the airportAt the airport
- 01New Terminal C with stunning architecture and art installations
- 02Hyatt Regency Orlando Airport (connected via people mover)
- 03Numerous sit-down restaurants including Outback and Chili's
- 04Massage chairs and spa services in multiple terminals
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