Kissimmee Public Transport

[Bazemerald]

OK...I need your help once again. I have made the choice not to hire a car.....I know a few of you will disagree with my choice, but whats done is done.
The situation is this...I will be staying in a hotel in Maingate East Kissimmee, (Very close to Old Town) they offer shuttles to and from the park. BUT these shuttles, I believe are scheduled for certain times, morning and night. Now on most days this is fine by me, but, I may want to come up the road early or late some days.
:yawn: ( Finally he gets to his point) Here is where I need your help....Does anyone know if there is public transport nearby, ie within walking distance, that I could use.
As I say It's close to Old Town and Hwy 192 marker #9 if thats any help.

Thanks Again :)

[victorlowe]

The public transport for the tri-county area is called Lynx http://www.golynx.com/

I know you can ride the bus from Kissimmee to Orlando and points in between and presumably you can transfer at some point to another bus to WDW Transportation Center. I think you take the bus to downtown Orlando and change to the #50 Magic Kingdom. It takes about two hours or more, I think.

I don't think there is a direct bus Kissimmee-WDW, so the shuttles you mentioned would save much time and hassle. (CORRECTION 7/13 1:00PM MDT: There is a direct public bus Kissimmee-WDW - the Lynx #56. http://www.golynx.com/schedule.cfm?route=56. Sorry, my mistake!)

Our public transport is not up to UK standards.

Somebody else help me on this, as I haven't ridden the bus there in six years.

[Bazemerald]

Thanks for the link...I had a good look around and not 100% certain, but I believe there is a bus from Old Town that takes around 15 min according to the timetable. I will suss this out when I get there.
Thanks for your help though...cheers

[ukwdwnut]

and then hire a car :lol:

[victorlowe]

I'm not sure I did right in mentioning public transportation, as it is not really geared to the tourist trade in Orlando. There is a phone number for transport customer service on their website link (previous post). The map itself can be a bit misleading, so call first. They are expanding the system with the fast growth of the area.

Back in 1999, I flew to Florida and stayed near the Florida Mall in a Days Inn, using public transport to get to WDW, Sea World and Universal. I think I got a bus at Florida Mall on the OBT and transferred to the #50 bus near I-Drive.

I have to stress that the shuttles are far easier, but they do cost more than $1.25 bus fare. I think riding public transport puts you in touch with the real city - but in the case of Orlando and Kissimmee, I'm not sure that's good! :lol:

WDW will make certain that you have direct airport transfers if you stay in their resorts. :) :) :)

[victorlowe]

You are right, Bazemerald - there is a direct bus Kissimmee-WDW, the #56! I never knew about it!

http://www.golynx.com/schedule.cfm?route=56

[MISTA B]

Hi there me and my boy(masta b)are going to kissimmee to damons(for the ribs)from i drive using lynx buses 50 and 56 plus i ride trolley missus b and miss ,b(having)have declined our kind offer,so its a boys night out !!!!