Going to a show in Orlando, FL
Airport to venue, closest lodging, rideshare, taxis, black car and SUV pickup, parking and transit in Orlando, FL, from official sources.
From the airport
Airports
Airport to the venue
The Orange County Convention Center is about 12 miles from MCO. LYNX local buses leave from Terminal A, Level 1, at Commercial Lane spaces A38-A41 and list the convention center as a destination. Source
Rideshare
Ride share companies pick up at the Terminal A and B arrivals curbs on Level 2 at all hours, and at the departures curbs on Level 3 from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Terminal C pickup is at the arrivals curb on Level 6. Source
Taxis
Taxis load on Level 1 at Terminal A spaces A22-A25 and Terminal B spaces B30-B34, and on the Level 6 arrivals curb at Terminal C. They are regulated under the City of Orlando's vehicle-for-hire ordinance and run on a taximeter. Source
- Diamond Cab Co. · 407-523-3333
- Quick Cab · 407-447-1444
- Town & Country Transport · 407-828-3035
- Mears Taxi · 407-422-2222
Black car and SUV pickup
The airport permits listed companies to pick up passengers who arranged the trip with them in advance. It publishes a long list, and the 12 here are the first in its order, so this list is not exhaustive. Source
- "A" One of a Kind Luxury Transportation · (407) 402-7648
- "O" STAR LIMOUSINE · (407) 288-5888
- 0-0 A1A OCEAN DRIVE TRANSPORT & LIMO · (386) 226-1111
- 1001 Transportation Inc · (407) 946-0011
- 123 Transportation LLC · (407) 486-2874
- 21st Century Transportation LLC · (913) 246-1719
- 2BA LLC · (321) 888-7222
- 2DAYS BEST RIDE LLC · (321) 622-0622
- 4 Kings Transportation LLC · (321) 261-2363
- 7 Heaven Transportation · (407) 485-8641
- A & E LUXURY TRANSPORTS LLC · (407) 395-3606
- A & M Luxury Rides · (407) 404-3536
Public transit
LYNX buses serve destinations including Downtown Orlando and the convention center from Terminal A, Level 1. SunRail connects by bus link at the Sand Lake Road station and runs Monday to Friday. Source
Venues and closest lodging
Orange County Convention Center
Parking. The center runs on-site lots at the West and North-South buildings, plus the Destination Parkway Garage, first come first served. Payment is cashless and overnight parking is not allowed. Source
Transit. I-RIDE Trolley stops sit in front of the West and North/South buildings on International Drive. LYNX routes connect the center with MCO and Downtown Orlando. Source
Closest lodging. The center names Rosen Plaza, Rosen Centre, Hyatt Regency Orlando and Hilton Orlando as connected hotels, reached by pedestrian bridges. Source
Shows in Orlando, FL
IAAPA Expo 2026
A global trade show for theme parks, attractions, water parks and family entertainment operators and their suppliers. Education runs November 16 to 19 and the show floor runs November 17 to 20.
I/ITSEC 2026
A defense training and simulation conference, open to attendees from Five Eyes, NATO and neutral nations.
ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting and Exhibition 2026
A clinical meeting and exhibition for health-system pharmacy professionals, run by ASHP.
AIAA SciTech Forum 2027
A research and engineering forum for aerospace science and technology. It pairs technical programming with an expo.
SpaceCom 2027
A commercial space conference and expo held in collaboration with NASA during Commercial Space Week, for government, defense and industry participants.
CCW Orlando 2027
A customer contact and customer experience conference and expo for contact center and service leaders.
FETC 2027
An education technology conference in Orlando for K-12 educators, school leaders and technology staff. It pairs a program of sessions with an exhibit hall.
PGA Show 2027
A trade show and education program for the golf business.
Functional Fabric Fair Winter 2027
A sourcing event for performance textiles, with this edition focused on cold-weather apparel materials.
The NAFEM Show 2027
A trade show in Orlando where global commercial foodservice equipment and supplies manufacturers exhibit.
BICSI Winter 2027
A conference for people who design, install, manage and advance telecommunications infrastructure.
NADA Show 2027
A convention and expo for franchised new-car and truck dealers. Education and events run four days, with the expo open Thursday through Saturday.
SCOPE Summit 2027
A conference on clinical trial planning and operations for sponsors, sites and service providers.
Small Business Expo Orlando 2027
A one-day trade show and conference for small business owners, entrepreneurs and start-ups in the Orlando area.
AIMExpo 2027
A powersports trade show covering motorcycles, ATVs, side-by-sides and electric vehicles, with parts and accessories. It is built for dealers, brands, distributors and media.
Ragan's Social Media & Marketing Conference 2027
A conference on social media, marketing and communications strategy for in-house communicators and marketers.
Gartner Data & Analytics Summit 2027
Gartner's US conference for data, analytics and AI leaders. The 2027 theme is about getting lasting value from AI through data, governance and operating models.
TMC Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition 2027
A meeting for truck maintenance and technology professionals, built around standards work and shop-floor problem solving. It includes a technology exhibition.
Global Pet Expo 2027
A trade event for the pet industry in Orlando. The organizer publishes more than 22,000 registered attendees, more than 1,200 exhibiting companies and more than 80 educational sessions.
AACR Annual Meeting 2027
The American Association for Cancer Research's yearly meeting on cancer science, from laboratory discovery through clinical studies, for researchers and clinicians.
TIA Capital Ideas Conference 2027
A conference for freight brokers and third-party logistics providers, run by their trade association.
MRO Americas 2027
A trade show and conference for aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul. It also hosts a military aviation and logistics symposium.
NPE 2027
A broad trade show for the plastics industry, covering machinery, materials and processes. It suits processors, engineers and manufacturing leaders across the supply chain.
Premiere Orlando 2027
A professional beauty show covering hair, nails, skincare, spa, barbering and makeup. The 2026 event reported more than 500 exhibiting brands and 760 classes.
InfoComm 2027
A trade show for professional audio visual technology, covering audio, video, lighting, control and collaboration. Education runs June 12 to 18 and exhibits June 16 to 18.
Scaling New Heights 2027
A conference for accountants, bookkeepers and small business advisers focused on practice technology. It runs four days of education and a technology expo.
ICAST 2027
A sportfishing trade show for manufacturers, dealers and buyers of gear, tackle and apparel. The organizer reports nearly 600 brands and more than 10,000 attendees in 2026.
Southeast Building Conference 2027
An education conference and expo for home builders, remodelers and suppliers in the Southeast.
EDUCAUSE Annual Conference 2027
A higher education technology conference for campus IT leaders and staff. The 2027 edition meets in Orlando, followed by an online portion.
Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo 2027
Gartner's main North American conference for chief information officers and senior technology executives. It covers technology strategy and the executive agenda.
ACI Concrete Convention Fall 2027
A convention on concrete materials, design, construction and repair, combining committee work with technical education.
GlassBuild America 2027
A trade expo for commercial and residential glass, window and door professionals, including fabricators, installers, suppliers and architects.
NPE 2030
A broad trade show for the plastics industry, listed by the organizer for Orlando in 2030. It suits processors, engineers and manufacturing leaders who plan years ahead.
NPE 2033
A broad trade show for the plastics industry, listed by the organizer for Orlando in 2033. It suits processors, engineers and manufacturing leaders who plan years ahead.