There was a time when your Walt Disney World vacation might begin with a free shuttle ride aboard the Magical Express from Orlando International Airport to an official resort hotel. You’d be able to sit back and relax with your luggage in tow while overhead TVs welcomed you to Central Florida with Disney cartoons. Unfortunately, the Magical Express is one of several complimentary guest services that went away during the pandemic, never to return. Disney has since monetized other perks like FastPasses, which were replaced by the paid Lightning Lane system . However, a resort-sponsored ride from the airport to Disney World is no longer an option unless you’re a Club Level guest who can afford $200 for a polka-dotted Minnie Van.
The good news is, there’s still a way to shave off two zeros and get from Orlando International to Disney property for only $2. All you have to do is catch a ride on a Lynx bus. These buses, individually known as “links,” provide public transportation to Orange County and Osceola County, where the airport and Disney World are located. They charge a flat rate of $2 for one ride.
One ride on the Link 311 route is all you’ll need to make it from Orlando International to a bus transfer center in the Disney Springs shopping district. This route — which departs from Terminal A and makes five other stops along the way — began operating in April 2024. As of this article’s writing, it’s only been in service for a year, which may be why it’s still flying (or driving) under the radar as one of the best-kept secrets for budget travel at Disney World.
Take A Lynx Bus To Disney Springs, Then Transfer
On Instagram in March 2025, digital creator Sophia Schiaroli shared her experience of riding the pink Link 311 bus to Disney Springs from Orlando International’s ground transportation area. “It was literally empty,” she said. “We had the whole bus to ourselves for the majority of the trip.”
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