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How Will Disney Get Guests to Hotels from the New Airport Train?!

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How do you get from the airport to Disney World? Take Disney’s Magical Express, hop in a taxi, book a rental car?

Would You Take a Train to Disney World? ©Brightline

Well, the way you get to Disney World might be changing soon. Last year, Disney announced that its Magical Express transportation would be discontinued beginning in 2022. But, a Brightline train is set to connect Orlando International Airport to Disney Springs, and was originally targeting a 2023 opening date. It seems that opening date may now be delayed until 2026. But, how will you get yourself and ALL of your luggage from Disney Springs to your Disney hotel? Here are our thoughts.

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NEWS: Spirit Airlines to Offer Direct Flights From Louisville To Orlando

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Part of Disney World trip planning involves figuring out how you’re going to get there!

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And, depending on where you live, you have to decide whether you’re driving or flying. Many guests might feel that flying is easier and faster, but some airlines in some locations still don’t have direct flights to Orlando.

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NEWS: The U.S. Might Require COVID-19 Testing For Domestic Air Travel

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Since the coronavirus pandemic began, there have been many changes to the way that we travel.

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We recently learned that vaccine passports could be required for air travel and events, and that a negative test is required for international travelers coming to the U.S. Now, the United States is considering a COVID-19 testing requirement for domestic air travel. 

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News: Rapid COVID-19 Testing Now Available at the Orlando International Airport

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Orlando travelers now have a new location to access COVID-19 testing.

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Last month we reported that the Orlando International Airport (MCO) would be offering COVID tests soon due to a trial program between the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority Board and AdventHealth. Now, testing is officially available at MCO.

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The BEST Ways to Get to Disney World When the Magical Express Is Gone

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In 2021, Disney announced that their Magical Express bus service from the Orlando International Airport to the Disney World Resort hotels will be discontinued in 2022.

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If you’ve relied on Disney’s Magical Express for all of your transportation needs between the airport and Disney World, you might already be thinking about what other transportation options you’ll be able to use once Magical Express is discontinued. So today we’re breaking down some of the BEST ways to get to Disney World once Magical Express is discontinued.

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NEWS: Mears Releases Statement on Disney’s Magical Express Service Ending

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Our options for getting to Disney World are going to look a little different next year.

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We just reported that Disney’s Magical Express will be discontinued in 2022, but that doesn’t mean that a similar option won’t be available. Mears, the company that operates Magical Express, has released a statement on the announcement. 

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BREAKING: Disney World’s Magical Express Service Will Be Discontinued in 2022

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Big changes lie ahead for Disney World guests.

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For sometime, Disney World Resort guests have used the Disney World Magical Express to travel to and from the airport. Soon, this option will no longer be available. Here’s what we know.

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Today Expected to be Busiest Day of this Holiday Season at Orlando International Airport

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Many of the guests that fly to Disney World travel through the nearby Orlando International Airport.

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Despite CDC warnings against holiday travel, Orlando International Airport has been expecting a surge in passenger traffic surrounding the holidays.

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NEWS: Airports Expect Holiday Travel Surge Despite CDC Warnings

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Many guests that fly to Disney World travel through the nearby Orlando International Airport.

Orlando International Airport

Recently, Orlando International Airport has undertaken a number of initiatives aimed at increasing the safety of passengers and employees, including new crowd control measures, sanitation technology, and on-site testing.

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Frontier Airlines Will Resume 9 Routes to Orlando International Airport This Month!

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It’s been several months since Disney World reopened its gates to the public.

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Airports and airlines are beginning to adjust their health and safety regulations as events unfold. Restrictions are easing up on international travel and airports are implementing new protocols. Just this week we reported on a fancy new system that monitors crowd levels and cleaning frequency. Guests visiting Florida for a trip to Disney World will have more flight options if they choose to fly with Frontier Airlines.

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