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upstate 03-29-2017 07:56 AM

Orlando Airport directions
 
Looking for the best way to and from, will be leaving from the Wildwood side. This will be at night, Thanks.

Happinow 03-29-2017 08:11 AM

Google maps
 
If you have a smart phone, install google maps. I use it for all of my travel. It takes you to your destination easily and clearly. It even speaks the directions so you don't have to look at your phone while driving. It's like a Garmin only better!!

golfing eagles 03-29-2017 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by upstate (Post 1379275)
Looking for the best way to and from, will be leaving from the Wildwood side. This will be at night, Thanks.

301 S to Florida Turnpike S, to 528 E---takes you right to airport entrance in about 1 hr

trueorange 03-29-2017 09:54 AM

I agree with golfing eagles, easy to get to airport, but be sure to either have your Sun Pass with you or take lots of single dollar bills for the tolls. Not too expensive, but the tolls can be annoying.

rjm1cc 03-29-2017 10:17 AM

Since you have a computer you can try google earth or a maps program for suggestions. Also go to the airport site and they should have maps and instructions on parking garages etc. Be sure to know what gate you plane leaves from and the parking that relates to that area.

villagetinker 03-29-2017 10:43 AM

Also, you have at least 2 shuttle options if you do not want to drive, Villages transportation, Villages Taxi, I agree with the above comment about the tolls, we bought a sunpass.

NYGUY 03-29-2017 08:51 PM

Yes Google Maps or any other GPS App will get you there.

JoMar 03-29-2017 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by villagetinker (Post 1379352)
Also, you have at least 2 shuttle options if you do not want to drive, Villages transportation, Villages Taxi, I agree with the above comment about the tolls, we bought a sunpass.

Also Signature Coach

ColdNoMore 03-29-2017 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by golfing eagles (Post 1379296)
301 S to Florida Turnpike S, to 528 E---takes you right to airport entrance in about 1 hr

And the best part is that FDOT has removed the SunPass station...right before the airport exit! :a040:

If you have SunPass, you used to have to go from the far left SunPass lanes and then quickly cut across the lanes of those coming out of the toll booth lanes on the right...so you didn't miss the exit. :oops:

Northerner52 03-30-2017 05:32 AM

Publix sells sunpass readers for $5.

upstate 03-31-2017 08:58 AM

Thanks for all the replies, I thought there may be a shorter way then using a GPS. Taking the turnpike to 528 worked great, I didn't want to have someone else pick her up since the flight arrived at 1am. Someday I'll break down and get a Sun Pass, thanks again.

John_W 03-31-2017 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by upstate (Post 1380122)
...Someday I'll break down and get a Sun Pass, thanks again.

It's not that big a deal. You'll need $3 for a toll about 15 miles after you get on the Turnpike, just before Clermont. There's a second toll of $1 when you exit. Total $4.

Florida tolls. Florida's Turnpike toll calculator.

Maddie2009 03-31-2017 02:24 PM

"Publix sells sunpass readers for $5."


Only $5? At Sunpass website, it is $19.99. Are we talking the same thing, the transponder?

jimmemac 03-31-2017 02:46 PM

The $5 one is good only on one car for as long as you own it(glues on and is not transferable to another car, sell it and it is done. The other is for a transponder that may be put on more than one vehicle that you own

Jdmiata 03-31-2017 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by ColdNoMore (Post 1379594)
And the best part is that FDOT has removed the SunPass station...right before the airport exit! :a040:

If you have SunPass, you used to have to go from the far left SunPass lanes and then quickly cut across the lanes of those coming out of the toll booth lanes on the right...so you didn't miss the exit. :oops:

Agree. This is a major safety improvement.


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