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Flying to Orlando, Florida
The major airports for the Central Florida region are the Orlando International Airport, Tampa International Airport, and Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport, each of which service most of the U.S. as well as some foreign destinations. Shuttle services to major hotels are available from both of these airports, as well as van service and car rental agencies.
Driving to Orlando and Tampa, Florida
The major highways in the region are I-75 (which runs from the Gulf Coast area up into inland Georgia), I-4 (which runs across the state from Tampa to Daytona Beach, via Orlando), I-95 (which runs along the Atlantic Coast to points north and south), and the Florida Turnpike toll road (which takes you north or south from Orlando).
Greyhound Busses to Tampa and Orlando, Florida
There is Greyhound bus service to and from the major cities and towns in Central Florida. Amtrak provides daily train service from Tampa and Orlando to major cities along the eastern seaboard, including Washington DC and New York City. There is also a train route that runs across the southern U.S. to Los Angeles, with service three times a week. The trip is by no means a normal commute, taking at least a few days.
Amtrak to Orlando, Florida
The Auto Train gives you the option of bringing your own car to Orlando from Washington DC without having to drive it yourself. Essentially an Amtrak train built for carrying passengers and their cars, the Auto Train runs a nonstop route between Sanford, just outside of Orlando, and the suburbs of Washington DC.
Airports in Orlando, Tampa, Cape Canaveral and Central Florida
Getting-There
Orlando International Airport (MCO)
Sarasota-Bradenton Airport (SRQ)
St. Petersburg/Clearwater Intl Airport (PIE)
Tampa International Airport (TPA)
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