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. 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 , the system had a ridership of , or about per weekday as of .
History 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. 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. Service to Osceola County was not introduced until January 1993 with an eight-month trial route.
In 1992, OSOTA held a public contest to choose a new name for Tri-County Transit. The winning name, LYNX, was chosen from 12,000 entries. 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.
In November 2004, LYNX opened LYNX Central Station, the bus system's primary transit hub. The station became an intermodal station in 2014 with the opening of SunRail.
Services
LYNX Bus
LYNX operates 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. 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.
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 (Bus Rapid Transit) 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.
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.
NeighborLink 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.
Access LYNX 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. Since June 2023, Access LYNX has been operated by Transdev.
Vanpool 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.
Road Rangers 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).
Routes
, LYNX operates 62 bus routes. +Legend Designation DescriptionFrequent30-minute headways or better during daytimeInfrequent60-minute headwaysSelect2-4 trips per dayFastLink60-minute headways with fewer stopsLYMMODowntown circulators RouteNameTerminalsMajor streets traveledRidership (FY 2025)Service notes1Winter Park/Maitland CenterMaitland Maitland Center ParkwayWeekdays ↔Winter Park Winter Park station Lake Destiny Drive, Lake Avenue, Orlando Avenue, Denning Drive72,059 No Sunday serviceSaturdays ↔Winter Park Village Webster Avenue and Denning Drive3Lake Margaret DriveDowntown Orlando Lynx Central Station ↔Conway Dixie Belle Drive and Gatlin AvenueRosalind Avenue, Delaney Avenue, Michigan Street, Lake Margaret Drive195,3936Dixie Belle Drive/Bumby AvenueWinter Park AdventHealth Winter Park↔Bumby Avenue, Dixie Belle Drive32,851No weekend service7South Orange Avenue/Florida MallDowntown Orlando Lynx Central Station ↔Florida Mall Florida Mall SuperStopOrange Avenue, Oak Ridge Road223,7848West Oak Ridge Road/International Drive↔Orange County Orlando Vineland Premium OutletsOrange Blossom Trail, Oak Ridge Road, International Drive, Westwood Boulevard (select trips)1,782,543 Some trips run via Westwood Boulevard south of Central Florida Parkway9Winter Park/Rosemont/Pine HillsPine Hills Pine Hills Transfer CenterWeekdays ↔Winter Park Winter Park station Pine Hills Road, Cinderlane Parkway, Kennedy Boulevard, Orlando Avenue134,320 Sunday trips extend to Calvary Towers before returning to Winter Park VillageWeekends ↔Winter Park Village Webster Avenue and Denning Drive10East US-192/St. CloudKissimmee Kissimmee station ↔St. Cloud Narcoossee Road and US-192Main Street, US-192253,68511South Orange Avenue/Orlando International AirportDowntown Orlando Lynx Central Station ↔Orlando International Airport Terminal A Orange Avenue371,079 Stops at Sand Lake Road station Weekday rush hour and all weekend trips serve Sand Lake Road station13University Boulevard/Winter Park↔University of Central Florida UCF SuperStopRosalind Avenue, Anderson Street/South Street, Bumby Avenue, Lakemont Avenue, University Boulevard202,32915Curry Ford Road↔Valencia College Valencia College EastRosalind Avenue, Curry Ford Road, Chickasaw Trail440,21818South Orange Avenue/Kissimmee↔Kissimmee Kissimmee station Main Street, Landstar Boulevard, Orange Avenue242,825 Stops at Sand Lake Road station and Meadow Woods station Northbound Saturday evening trips short-turn at Sand Lake Road station No Sunday service19Richmond Heights↔Washington Shores Washington Shores SuperStopParamore Avenue, Orange Center Boulevard271,936 Southbound trips serve Washington Shores, the run in a loop at Roosevelt Park/Richmond Heights, before returning to Washington Shores Some Sunday morning trips run the Roosevelt Park/Richmond Heights loop only20Malibu Street/Pine Hills/Washington Shores↔Princeton/Silver Star Princeton Street/John Young Parkway WalmartChurch Street, Ivey Lane, Mercy Drive, Princeton Street165,190 Last inbound Saturday trip short-turns at Washington Shores SuperStop21Raleigh Street/Kirkman Road/Universal Orlando↔Orange County Sand Lake Commons BoulevardCentral Boulevard, Raleigh Street, Kirkman Road721,464 Friday and Saturday trips after 8:15 pm do not serve Universal Orlando23Winter Park/Rosemont/Altamonte SpringsAltamonte Springs West Town Parkway and Bunnell RoadWeekdays ↔Winter Park Winter Park station Forest City Road, All American Boulevard, Edgewater Drive, Denning Drive87,278 No Sunday serviceSaturdays ↔Winter Park Village Webster Avenue and Denning Drive24Millenia Boulevard/Vineland RoadWashington Shores Washington Shores SuperStop↔Orlando Orlando International Premium OutletsBruton Road, Millenia Boulevard41,27725Mercy Drive/Shader RoadDowntown Orlando Lynx Central Station ↔Princeton/Silver Star Lynx Operations CenterWashington Street, Mercy Drive, Shader Road236,78526Pleasant Hill Road/PoincianaKissimmee Kissimmee station ↔Poinciana Poinciana WalmartPleasant Hill Road236,35328East Colonial Drive/Azalea ParkDowntown Orlando Lynx Central Station ↔Azalea Park Semoran Boulevard and Curry Ford RoadColonial Drive, Semoran Boulevard297,02629East Colonial Drive/Goldenrod Road↔Goldenrod Forsyth Road and Aloma BoulevardColonial Drive, Forsyth Road/Goldenrod Road316,90536Lake Richmond↔Lake Richmond Prince Hall Boulevard and Bruton BoulevardRio Grande Avenue, L.B. McLeod Road80,76537Pine Hills/Florida MallPine Hills Pine Hills Transfer Center↔Florida Mall Florida Mall SuperStopHiawassee Road, Kirkman Road, Universal Boulevard, Sand Lake Road938,143 Valencia College West is only served weekdays38Universal Orlando/International Drive ExpressDowntown Orlando Lynx Central Station ↔Orlando Destination Parkway SuperStopI-4, Universal Boulevard, International Drive439,912 Select trips extend to/from Shingle Creek Resort40Americana Boulevard/Universal Orlando↔Universal Orlando Universal Orlando Employment CenterDivision Avenue, Michigan Street, Americana Boulevard, Conroy Road507,720 Stops at Orlando Health/Amtrak station Select AM weekday inbound trips begin at Universal Orlando CityWalk42International Drive/Oak Ridge Road/Orlando International AirportOrlando Destination Parkway SuperStop↔Orlando International Airport Terminal A International Drive, Oak Ridge Road, Sand Lake Road835,881 Stops at Sand Lake Road station First daily eastbound trips depart from Orlando Premium Outlets First daily westbound trips depart from Florida Mall43Winter Park/Lee Road/Pine HillsPine Hills Pine Hills Transfer Center↔Winter Park Lakemont Avenue and Aloma AvenuePowers Drive, Clarcona Oconee Road, Lee Road146,521 Stops at Winter Park station First westbound weekday and Saturday trips depart from Rosemont SuperStop44Hiawassee Road/Zellwood/Apopka↔Zellwood Anthony HouseHiawassee Road, Apopka Boulevard, Orange Blossom Trail151,93848West Colonial Drive/Powers DriveDowntown Orlando Lynx Central Station ↔Pine Hills Pine Hills Transfer CenterColonial Drive, Powers Drive528,52749West Colonial Drive/Pine Hills Road/Rosemont↔Rosemont Rosemont SuperStopColonial Drive, Pine Hills Road, Rosewood Way568,42051Conway Road↔Orlando International Airport Terminal A Robinson Street, Conway Road211,11754Old Winter Garden Road↔Ocoee West Oaks MallWashington Street, Old Winter Garden Road115,755 No Sunday service55West US-192/Four CornersKissimmee Kissimmee station ↔Four Corners US-192 and Legacy BoulevardMain Street, Vine Street, US-192515,366 Select weekend trips extend to Four Corners Walmart56West US-192/Magic Kingdom↔Walt Disney World