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OPENING DELAYED for the Brightline Train Coming to the Orlando Airport

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We’ve got some BAD NEWS for those who were hoping to get on the Brightline Train to Orlando International Airport soon.

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Brightline had previously indicated that they planned to start service between Orlando and South Florida in the second quarter of 2023. Later, tickets for the train service were put on sale for dates beginning September 1st, but Brightline suggested that service could begin sooner and those earlier tickets would be added to the site once they got closer to the inaugural rides. But now it seems things have CHANGED.

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Is a Brightline Train Station Still Coming Near Disney World?

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For a while, talk of a train connecting the Orlando International Airport DIRECTLY to Walt Disney World (with a station in Disney Springs) was the big news in town…but then suddenly things changed.

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In June of 2022, Disney backed out of the deal for a Brightline train station within Disney Springs. But, in 2022 we also learned that an alternative station was still being planned for a place near the original Disney Springs site, just not on land owned by Disney. Since then, Brightline has shared a bunch of updates about the construction of the line from South Florida to Orlando, its station within the Orlando Airport, and more. But what’s happening with that reported station “near” Disney World? Here’s what we know.

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Good News About the Brightline Train Coming to the Orlando Airport

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We’ve got some good news about the Brightline train that’ll soon connect Miami to Orlando.

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We’ve been sharing updates about the train for a WHILE including its construction progress, the potential station “near” Disney World still in the works, the release of tickets for service this summer, and more. But now we’ve got some especially good news.

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When Did Disney’s Magical Express End? Why Did It Go Away?

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For many years, Disney World Resort guests had the opportunity to use Disney World Magical Express to travel to and from the airport. But in 2021, after the 2020 closure and reopening, Disney announced that this opportunity would be coming to an end.

Gone but not forgotten🥲

As of January 1, 2022, Disney World discontinued the Magical Express airport transportation service. Here is what we know.

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Tickets Will Go On Sale “Soon” for the Orlando Airport Train!

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We’re getting closer to the opening of the Orlando Airport Brightline train!

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The expansion from West Palm Beach to Orlando is 90% complete, the final train in the fleet has arrived in Central Florida, and the Orlando Airport station will be opening soon. And now, we’ve got more updates about when we might be able to experience it.

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Everything We Know About the Orlando Airport Train

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Although we were initially hoping we’d soon be able to take a train from Orlando International Airport to Disney World, that didn’t quite pan out.

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Previously, the new Brightline train route was supposed to have a station at Disney Springs, making it part of its route from the airport. However, plans for the route changed, and Disney backed out of the deal for the Disney Springs station. However, the train will STILL have a stop at the airport, so here’s everything you need to know about that service!

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We’re One Step Closer to the Opening of the Brightline Orlando Airport Train

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The Brightline train is getting closer to connecting Orlando all the way to Miami!

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Back in February, we learned that the train’s expansion from West Palm Beach to Orlando was 90% complete and service was expected to start in the second quarter of 2023. The final train in the fleet has also arrived in Central Florida. But now we’ve got another Brightline train update!

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Major Update on the Orlando Airport Train Project

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The Orlando Brightline train project just hit another major milestone!

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We can’t wait for the new route to open, and after recently learning a bit more about the project’s opening timeline we’ve been no-so-patiently waiting for any update we can get. And now, the Orlando Brightline train expansion is one step closer to being complete.

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Disney Restaurant Updates, Opening Timeline for the Airport Train, and More HUGE News You Missed

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Some important things are changing in and around the Disney parks.

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New restaurants are going to open soon, a brand NEW ride will soon be available for the public to enjoy, and much more. If you haven’t been keeping up with the latest Disney news, there’s a lot to catch you up on, so sit back, grab a snack, and let’s begin!

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OPENING TIMELINE Revealed for Orlando Airport Train

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Traveling to theme parks and throughout the greater Orlando area might be a whole lot easier — a whole lot sooner.

Brightline Terminal C Train Construction

We’ve been keeping a close eye on the Brightline train being built to connect Orlando and South Florida, which at one point was slated to have a stop at Disney Springs. Unfortunately, that’s no longer the case, but a station is still coming to the Orlando Airport. We hadn’t heard much about when this line will open for passenger service, but now we know more!

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