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| LYNX #315-420, a 2020 Gillig BRTPlus CNG 40'. | |
| Founded | May 1972 |
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| Headquarters | 455 N Garland Avenue Orlando, Florida |
| Locale | Greater Orlando, U.S. |
| Service area | Orange County, Seminole County, Osceola County, Lake County, Polk County |
| Service type | Transit bus |
| Routes | 68 fixed 11 flexible-service [1] |
| Stops | 4,261 [2] |
| Fleet | 290 [1] |
| Daily ridership | 68,600 (weekdays, Q3 2025) [3] |
| Annual ridership | 19,688,200 (2024) [4] |
| Fuel type | Biodiesel, diesel, CNG, Electric |
| Operator | Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority [1] |
| Chief executive | Tiffany Homler Hawkins [5] |
| Website | golynx |
Lynx (stylized as LYNX) is a transit system serving the greater Orlando, Florida area. Operated by the Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority, it provides fixed-route bus, curb-to-curb, and paratransit services in three counties: Orange, Seminole, and Osceola. Bus routes are referred to as Links.
LYNX does not operate SunRail, the region's commuter rail service, but it does provide bus connections to SunRail stations within its service area.
In 2024, the system had a ridership of 19,688,200, or about 68,600 per weekday as of the third quarter of 2025.
Bus service in Orlando was originally provided by the Orlando Transit Company, a private operator. When the company halted service in 1972 due to financial troubles, three local counties organized the Orange-Seminole-Osceola Transportation Authority (OSOTA) to operate bus services in its place. [6] The agency's bus service was originally named Tri-County Transit (TCT).
Despite the name, Tri-County Transit only operated in Orange County and Seminole County; bus routes for Osceola County were planned but not funded. [7] Service to Osceola County was not introduced until January 1993 with an eight-month trial route. [8]
In 1992, OSOTA held a public contest to choose a new name for Tri-County Transit. [9] The winning name, LYNX, was chosen from 12,000 entries. [10] [11] The following year, OSOTA was merged with the Central Florida Commuter Rail Authority (which was organized to construct a commuter rail system along Interstate 4) and was renamed to the Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority. [12]
In November 2004, LYNX opened LYNX Central Station, the bus system's primary transit hub. [13] The station became an intermodal station in 2014 with the opening of SunRail.
LYNX operates 68 bus routes throughout its three-county service area. The bus system connects to LakeXpress (servicing Lake County) in Four Corners, Winter Garden, and Zellwood, and it also connects to Citrus Connection (servicing Polk County) in Four Corners and Poinciana. All SunRail stations within the service area have bus connections, though transfers are irregularly timed.
LYNX directly services Disney Springs and the Transportation and Ticket Center of Walt Disney World, as well as some employee areas. All other transportation in WDW is provided by Disney's own bus system. [14] A similar system is used at Universal Orlando; LYNX connects to Universal CityWalk (and, by extension, the original two parks), while Universal's resorts are connected via trails, water taxis, and a resort-operated bus.
Bus frequency varies by route, ranging from every fifteen minutes to every hour. On official maps, routes with frequencies of thirty minutes or better are colored purple, while less-frequent routes are colored orange. All routes are available Monday through Friday; weekend and holiday service varies by route.
Three routes (407, 418, and 441), branded as FastLink, use a limited-stop route pattern to provide faster trips. [15]
All LYNX buses, with the exception of those used on the LYMMO system, have front-mounted bike racks which can be used at no extra charge.
Bus stop signs were originally designated with a lynx paw in place of a traditional bus icon, with Links servicing the stop listed below. Following a rebranding initiative, this was replaced with a bus icon that incorporates the lynx paw.
LYMMO is a free bus rapid transit system in Downtown Orlando, which utilizes bus lanes and priority signals to improve speed and reliability. The service connects downtown destinations, such as Lake Eola Park and Kia Center, to parking and LYNX Central Station. The service was first launched in 1997 and claims to be the oldest BRT system in the United States. [16]
The system consists of three circulator routes, each named after citrus fruits: the Orange Line (officially Link 60), the Lime Line (Link 61), and the Grapefruit Line (Link 62). Orange and Grapefruit operate daily with frequencies of 12 minutes at peak and 15-20 minutes off-peak. Lime operates weekdays only at 20 minute frequencies. [17]
NeighborLink (formerly PickUpLine) is an on-demand service that allows riders to schedule curb-to-curb trips within 11 specified zones. Trips can be scheduled online, by phone, or through an app. [18]
Access LYNX is a paratransit service which provides ADA-compliant service to patrons incapable of using the bus system, as well as non-ADA service to users without reliable transportation due to disability, age, or income. [19] Since June 2023, Access LYNX has been operated by Transdev. [20]
LYNX operates a vanpool program for riders in its service area, which allows groups of six to fifteen people to rent a vehicle for a monthly fee. The cost covers registration and service, but it does not cover fuel or tolls. [21]
In partnership with the Florida Department of Transportation, LYNX operates Road Rangers, a roadside assistance program for drivers on Interstate 4. Road Rangers provides minor vehicle repairs, towing, and communication with first responders to drivers.
Road Rangers services two stretches of I-4, totaling 48 miles. The eastern stretch lasts from Exit 132 (Interstate 95) to Exit 98 (Lake Mary Boulevard). The western stretch lasts from Exit 72 (Florida State Road 528) to Exit 58 (Osceola County Road 532). [22]
| Route | Name | Terminals | Major streets traveled | Service notes | ||
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| 1 | Winter Park/Maitland Center | Maitland Maitland Center Parkway | Weekdays ↔ | Winter Park | Lake Destiny Drive, Lake Avenue, Orlando Avenue, Denning Drive |
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| Saturdays ↔ | Winter Park Village Webster Avenue and Denning Drive | |||||
| 3 | Lake Margaret Drive | Downtown Orlando | ↔ | Conway Dixie Belle Drive and Gatlin Avenue | Rosalind Avenue, Delaney Avenue, Michigan Street, Lake Margaret Drive | |
| 6 | Dixie Belle Drive/Bumby Avenue | Winter Park | ↔ | Bunby Avenue, Dixie Belle Drive | ||
| 7 | South Orange Avenue/Florida Mall | Downtown Orlando Lynx Central Station | ↔ | Florida Mall Florida Mall SuperStop | Orange Avenue, Oak Ridge Road | |
| 8 | West Oak Ridge Road/International Drive | ↔ | Orange County Orlando Vineland Premium Outlets | Orange Blossom Trail, Oak Ridge Road, International Drive, Westwood Boulevard (select trips) |
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| 9 | Winter Park/Rosemont/Pine Hills | Pine Hills Pine Hills Transfer Center | Weekdays ↔ | Winter Park Winter Park station | Pine Hills Road, Cinderlane Parkway, Kennedy Boulevard, Orlando Avenue |
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| Weekends ↔ | Winter Park Village Webster Avenue and Denning Drive | |||||
| 10 | East US-192/St. Cloud | Kissimmee | ↔ | St. Cloud Narcoossee Road and US-192 | Main Street, US-192 | |
| 11 | South Orange Avenue/Orlando International Airport | Downtown Orlando Lynx Central Station | ↔ | Orlando International Airport Terminal A | Orange Avenue |
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| 13 | University Boulevard/Winter Park | ↔ | University of Central Florida UCF SuperStop | Rosalind Avenue, Anderson Street/South Street, Bumby Avenue, Lakemont Avenue, University Boulevard | ||
| 15 | Curry Ford Road | ↔ | Valencia College Valencia College East | Rosalind Avenue, Curry Ford Road, Chickasaw Trail | ||
| 18 | South Orange Avenue/Kissimmee | ↔ | Kissimmee Kissimmee station | Main Street, Landstar Boulevard, Orange Avenue |
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| 19 | Richmond Heights | ↔ | Washington Shores Washington Shores SuperStop | Paramore Avenue, Orange Center Boulevard |
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| 20 | Malibu Street/Pine Hills/Washington Shores | ↔ | Princeton/Silver Star Princeton Street/John Young Parkway Walmart | Church Street, Ivey Lane, Mercy Drive, Princeton Street |
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| 21 | Raleigh Street/Kirkman Road/Universal Orlando | ↔ | Orange County Sand Lake Commons Boulevard | Central Boulevard, Raleigh Street, Kirkman Road |
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| 23 | Winter Park/Rosemont/Altamonte Springs | Altamonte Springs West Town Parkway and Bunnell Road | Weekdays ↔ | Winter Park Winter Park station | Forest City Road, All American Boulevard, Edgewater Drive, Denning Drive |
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| Saturdays ↔ | Winter Park Village Webster Avenue and Denning Drive | |||||
| 24 | Millenia Boulevard/Vineland Road | Washington Shores Washington Shores SuperStop | ↔ | Orlando | Bruton Road, Millenia Boulevard | |
| 25 | Mercy Drive/Shader Road | Downtown Orlando Lynx Central Station | ↔ | Princeton/Silver Star Lynx Operations Center | Washington Street, Mercy Drive, Shader Road | |
| 26 | Pleasant Hill Road/Poinciana | Kissimmee Kissimmee station | ↔ | Poinciana Poinciana Walmart | Pleasant Hill Road | |
| 28 | East Colonial Drive/Azalea Park | Downtown Orlando Lynx Central Station | ↔ | Azalea Park Semoran Boulevard and Curry Ford Road | Colonial Drive, Semoran Boulevard | |
| 29 | East Colonial Drive/Goldenrod Road | ↔ | Goldenrod Forsyth Road and Aloma Boulevard | Colonial Drive, Forsyth Road/Goldenrod Road | ||
| 36 | Lake Richmond | ↔ | Lake Richmond Prince Hall Boulevard and Bruton Boulevard | Rio Grande Avenue, L.B. McLeod Road | ||
| 37 | Pine Hills/Florida Mall | Pine Hills Pine Hills Transfer Center | ↔ | Florida Mall Florida Mall SuperStop | Hiawassee Road, Kirkman Road, Universal Boulevard, Sand Lake Road |
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| 38 | Universal Orlando/International Drive Express | Downtown Orlando Lynx Central Station | ↔ | Orlando Destination Parkway SuperStop | I-4, Universal Boulevard, International Drive |
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| 40 | Americana Boulevard/Universal Orlando | ↔ | Universal Orlando Universal Orlando Employment Center | Division Avenue, Michigan Street, Americana Boulevard, Conroy Road |
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| 42 | International Drive/Oak Ridge Road/Orlando International Airport | Orlando Destination Parkway SuperStop | ↔ | Orlando International Airport Terminal A | International Drive, Oak Ridge Road, Sand Lake Road |
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| 43 | Winter Park/Lee Road/Pine Hills | Pine Hills Pine Hills Transfer Center | ↔ | Winter Park Lakemont Avenue and Aloma Avenue | Powers Drive, Clarcona Oconee Road, Lee Road |
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| 44 | Hiawassee Road/Zellwood/Apopka | ↔ | Zellwood Anthony House | Hiawassee Road, Apopka Boulevard, Orange Blossom Trail | ||
| 48 | West Colonial Drive/Powers Drive | Downtown Orlando Lynx Central Station | ↔ | Pine Hills Pine Hills Transfer Center | Colonial Drive, Powers Drive | |
| 49 | West Colonial Drive/Pine Hills Road/Rosemont | ↔ | Rosemont Rosemont SuperStop | Colonial Drive, Pine Hills Road, Rosewood Way | ||
| 51 | Conway Road | ↔ | Orlando International Airport Terminal A | Robinson Street, Conway Road | ||
| 54 | Old Winter Garden Road | ↔ | Ocoee | Washington Street, Old Winter Garden Road |
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| 55 | West US-192/Four Corners | Kissimmee Kissimmee station | ↔ | Four Corners US-192 and Legacy Boulevard | Main Street, Vine Street, US-192 |
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| 56 | West US-192/Magic Kingdom | ↔ | Walt Disney World | Main Street, Vine Street, US-192, World Drive |
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| 57 | John Young Parkway | ↔ | Washington Shores Washington Shores SuperStop | John Young Parkway |
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| 60 | LYMMO Orange Line | Downtown Orlando Terry Avenue and Livingston Street (Creative Village) | ↻ | North-South Circulator | Loop: Livingston Street, Magnolia Avenue, South Street, Orange Avenue, Church Street, Magnolia Avenue, Livingston Street, Garland Avenue, Amelia Street, Terry Avenue |
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| 61 | LYMMO Lime Line | Downtown Orlando Orange Avenue and Gore Street (Beardall Senior Center) | ↺ | North-South Circulator | Counterclockwise Loop: Orange Avenue, Roaslind Avenue, Marks Street, Orange Avenue, Anderson Street, Delaney Avenue, Gore Street |
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| 62 | LYMMO Grapefruit Line | Downtown Orlando South Street and Magnolia Avenue (City Hall) | ↻ | East-West Circulator | Clockwise Loop: South Street, Terry Avenue, Church Street, Westmoreland Drive, Central Boulevard, Summerlin Avenue, Church Street, Magnolia Avenue |
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| 102 | Orange Avenue/South US-17/US-92 | Downtown Orlando Lynx Central Station | ↔ | Altamonte Springs | Orange Avenue, Orlando Avenue, Semoran Boulevard | |
| 104 | East Colonial Drive | ↔ | University of Central Florida UCF SuperStop | Colonial Drive, Econlockhatchee Trail, Alafaya Trail | ||
| 105 | West Colonial Drive | ↔ | Ocoee Blackwood Avenue and Old Winter Garden Road | Colonial Drive |
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| 106 | North US-441 (Orange Blossom Trail)/Apopka | ↔ | Apopka Apopka SuperStop | US-441/Orange Blossom Trail | ||
| 107 | US-441 (Orange Blossom Trail)/Florida Mall | ↔ | Florida Mall Florida Mall SuperStop | |||
| 108 | South US-441 (Orange Blossom Trail)/Kissimmee | Kissimmee Kissimmee station | ↔ | |||
| 125 | Silver Star Road | Downtown Orlando Lynx Central Station | ↔ | Ocoee West Oaks Mall SuperStop | Mills Avenue, Silver Star Road, Clarke Road | |
| 300 | Disney/Orlando Express | ↔ | Walt Disney World Disney University | I-4, Buena Vista Drive, Bonnet Creek Parkway, World Drive |
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| 301 | Disney Direct/Pine Hills | Pine Hills Pine Hills Transfer Center | ↔ | Walt Disney World Disney Springs Transfer Center | Kirkman Road, I-4 |
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| 302 | Disney Direct/Rosemont | Rosemont Rosemont SuperStop | ↔ | Pine Hills Road, Colonial Drive, Raleigh Street, Kirkman Road, I-4 |
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| 303 | Disney Direct/Washington Shores | Pine Hills Pine Hills Transfer Center | ↔ | Walt Disney World Disney University | John Young Parkway, Bruton Road, Vineland Road, I-4, Buena Vista Drive, Bonnet Creek Parkway, Buena Vista Drive, World Drive |
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| 304 | Disney Direct/Rio Grande Avenue/Vistana | Downtown Orlando Orange Blossom Trail and Anderson Street | → | Orange County Caribe Royale Resort | EPCOT Center Drive, World Center Drive |
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| ← | Orange County FL-535 and Meadowcreek Drive | |||||
| 306 | Disney Direct/Poinciana | Poinciana Poinciana Walmart | ↔ | Walt Disney World JW Marriott Bonnet Creek Resort & Spa | Poinciana Boulevard, Osceola Parkway, Victory Way, Buena Vista Drive, Chelonia Parkway |
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| 307 | Disney Circulator | Walt Disney World Disney Springs Transfer Center | ↺ | Walt Disney World EPCOT Cast Member Area/Bonnet Creek Resorts | Counterclockwise Loop: Buena Vista Drive, Back Stage Lane, Chelonia Parkway, Buena Vista Drive | |
| 311 | Disney/Orlando International Airport/Destination Parkway Express / East-West Fast Link | ↔ | Orlando International Airport Terminal A | I-4, Destination Parkway, Sand Lake Road | ||
| 350 | Destination Parkway/SeaWorld/Disney Express | Downtown Orlando Lynx Central Station | ↔ | Walt Disney World Disney Springs Transfer Center | I-4, Destination Parkway, Palm Parkway, Hotel Plaza Boulevard | |
| 405 | Apopka Circulator | Apopka Apopka SuperStop | ↺ | Loop: Park Avenue, Martin Street, Vick Road, Welch Road, Park Avenue, Central Avenue, Cleveland Street, Ocoee Apopka Road | ||
| 407 | Kissimmee/Orlando International Airport/Medical City FastLink | Orlando International Airport Terminal A | ↔ | Kissimmee Kissimmee station | Jeff Fuqua Boulevard, FL-417, Veterans Way, Simpson Road |
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| 418 | Meadow Woods/Lake Nona/Florida Mall FastLink | Florida Mall Florida Mall SuperStop | ↔ | Lake Nona Orlando/Lake Nona VA Medical Center | Orange Blossom Trail, Wetherbee Road, FL-417 |
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| 426 | Poinciana Circulator | Poinciana Poinciana Walmart | ↺ | Loop: Doverplum Avenue, KOA Street, Marigold Avenue, Laurel Avenue, Monterey Road, Marigold Avenue, Walnut Street, Amiens Way, Chestnut Street, Coyote Road, Tiger Road | ||
| 426S | FL-436/Altamonte Springs SunRail/Orlando International Airport | Orlando International Airport Terminal A | ↔ | Altamonte Springs Altamonte Springs station | Semoran Boulevard | |
| 436N | FL-436/Altamonte Springs/Apopka | Altamonte Springs Altamonte Springs station | ↔ | Apopka Apopka SuperStop | Altamonte Drive, Semoran Boulevard, Main Street | |
| 441 | South US-441 (Orange Blossom Trail) FastLink | Downtown Orlando Lynx Central Station | ↔ | Kissimmee Kissimmee station | Orange Blossom Trail |
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| 701 | West Oaks Mall/Orange Technical College West Campus | West Oaks West Oaks Mall SuperStop | ↔ | Orange Technical College West Campus | Clarke Road, Silver Star Road, FL-429 |
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| 705 | West Colonial Drive/Winter Garden Circulator | ↺ | Colonial Drive |
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LYNX's administrative offices are located at LYNX Central Station.
LYNX has two operations centers for the maintenance and storage of its bus fleet. Most bus routes (85%) are serviced by the LYNX Operations Center (LOC), [24] located in Orlando off John Young Parkway. Osceola Satellite Facility (OSF), located in Kissimmee, services most Osceola County routes.
In 2022, LYNX began considering sites for a third operations center. The $80 million facility will be located in Osceola County and will support up to 250 vehicles. [25]
A standard adult one-way fare is $2, which includes a free transfer within 90 minutes of activation. (The transfer cannot be used on the same Link, e.g. for round trips.) Payment can be made in cash, credit card (tap-to-pay), or via the PawPass app. An All-Day Pass, which lasts until 3 AM the following morning, is available for $4.50 upon request. [26]
LYNX offers a rolling 7-Day Pass for $16 and a rolling 30-Day pass for $50. These passes may be purchased at LYNX Central Station, online, via the PawPass app, or at Orlando-area retailers. [26] Up to three riders under 7 can board for free with fare-paying rider; additional children (or children without adults) require a $1 fare. [27]
Discounted fare IDs are available to youth (age 7 - 18 and/or currently in high school), seniors (age 65+), Medicare card holders, and disabled people. Patrons with a discounted fare ID can buy passes for half price. [27]