Located within 15 miles (24 kilometers) from the Orlando International Airport off the Interstate 4 is the International Drive resort area (I-Drive). A must visit destination for any visitor to Orlando, I-Drive resort area is noted for its high concentration of hotel chains, major Orlando theme parks, SeaWorld, Universal Studios, and Islands of Adventure.
The Orange County Convention Center which happens to be the second largest convention center in the United States is also located on International Drive.
If you’re planning to visit any of the hundreds of attractions, restaurants, hotels, and shops on International Drive, leave the car at the hotel and take the I-Ride trolley. Taking an I-Ride Trolley is one of the most convenient and least expensive ways to explore the International Drive Resort Area of Orlando. With about twenty stops on International Drive, the I-Ride Trolley stops at all the major sights and can save you a lot traffic headache.
Orlando International Drive is serviced by the following LYNX Buses
ICON Park is Orlando's family entertainment destination. A walkable entertainment complex ICON Park is an open-air retail, dining and entertainment district with some of the newest dining and entertainment options in the area. ICON Park is anchored by the The Wheel at ICON Park, an iconic 400-foot tall observation wheel at the heart of the ICON Park entertainment complex, that provides breathtaking views of Central Florida in all directions. On a clear day, you can see as far as Cape Canaveral on the east coast.
Parking at ICON Park is free and gives you access to The Wheel at ICON Park, Madame Tussauds Orlando wax museum, the Orlando StarFlyer and Sea Life Orlando Aquarium.
Address: 8375 International Drive, Orlando, FL 32819
Hours of Operation: Sun-Thu: 10am - 10pm | Fri-Sat: 10am - 12am
hours are subject to change without notice
Trolley Stops: 14, G8
From Walt Disney World:
–Take I-4 East/North to Sand Lake Rd. (Exit 74A). Turn right and proceed two blocks to International Drive. Turn right on International Drive and proceed three blocks to main entrance and garage parking on left.
From Downtown Orlando:
— Take I-4 West/South to Sand Lake Rd. (Exit 74A). Turn left and proceed three blocks to International Drive. Turn right on International Drive and proceed three blocks to main entrance and garage parking on left.
From Cocoa Beach/Orlando International Airport:
–Take 528/Beachline Expy East to Universal Blvd (Exit 2). Turn right and proceed 2.7 miles to entrance and garage parking on left.
From Universal Orlando:
–Take Universal Blvd. South 1.7 miles to entrance and garage parking on right.
i-Ride Trolley:
ICON Park is conveniently accessible riding the trolley. Use the Red Line North Bound to Trolley Stop #17. Trolley hours are daily, 8am to 10:30pm.
There's no place in the world like SeaWorld Orlando. This world premier marine adventure park with more than 200 acres of up-close animal encounters, unforgettable live shows, and thrilling attractions is located right in the I-Drive Resort Area of Orlando.
Explore the fascinating lives and activities of some of the world's most famous marine life. Touch and feed dolphins, count the teeth on a shark and come face-to-face with polar bears. Challenge Kraken, Orlando's only floorless coaster. And, just try to stay dry when the a killer whale comes splashing at Orca Encounter.
A trip to SeaWorld Orlando provides an amazing vacation adventure for the whole family.
Address
7007 SeaWorld Drive
Orlando, FL 32821
Phone: (888) 800-5447
WonderWorks is Orlando's only upside-down attraction. An amusement park for the mind that features more than 100 hands-on interactive exhibits for people of all ages. The most eye-catching feature of WonderWorks is the attraction's dramatic exterior. A three-story tall, classically designed building that appears to have landed upside down, atop a 1930s era brick warehouse.
Let your imagination can run wild at this Orlando attraction. Experience virtual reality and rock climbing as well as designing and riding your own roller coaster that moves 360 degrees in any direction. Be blown away by 71 mile-per-hour hurricane force winds, get shaken by a simulated 5.3 degree earthquake, virtually swim with sharks, be elevated on a bed of 3,500 nails, make a 3-D impression of your entire body on the WonderWall and engage in a one-on-one game of virtual basketball with a seven-foot player, maneuver the controls of a NASA spacecraft to land the shuttle, step inside an astronaut space suit, fly a fighter jet, plus much more!
WonderWorksTrolley Stops: 18, G11
Directions to WonderWorks
WonderWorks is located adjacent to the Orange County Convention Center.
To get there, take:
I-4 to exit 72 (Beeline Expressway) or exit 74 (Sand Lake Road, S.R. 482).
From exit 72, take the Beeline east 1/2 mile and exit north onto International Drive.
From exit 74, take Sand Lake Road east 1/4 mile and turn south onto International Dr. WonderWorks is easily identifiable by its upside-down, 82 foot tall exterior.
Tip: Paid Parking is available in the Pointe Orlando garage behind WonderWorks.
Ripley's Believe It or Not! Orlando Odditorium invites you to enter the world of the uncanny and bizarre at the Orlando Odditorium which appears to be sinking into one of Florida's infamous sinkholes. Come in... look around... and see if you Believe It or Not!
Visit one of the most talked about attractions in Orlando and explore hundreds of bizarre and fascinating artifacts displayed in more than 16 interactive exhibits that pay tribute to the odd and strange.
Marvel at our collection of weird and unusual relics and rare treasures. The Self-guided, self-paced tour allows guests to fully enjoy Orlando's most bizarre attraction!
Ripley's Museum Orlando
8201 International Drive
Orlando, FL 32819
Hours of Operation | Daily: 9am - 12 midnight (last admission at 11pm)
Trolley Stops: 12, G8
Orlando is a shoppers paradise. Within a 15-mile radius in the heart of Orlando's attractions area is home to nine world-class shopping malls and factory outlet centers.
Home to more than 180 designer and name-brand outlet stores, Orlando International Premium Outlets is Florida's largest outlet shopping destination. Conveniently located less than five minutes from Universal Studios and only 10 miles from Walt Disney World Resort, Orlando International Premium Outlets is home to many name-brand outlet stores, including H&M, Disney's Character Warehouse, Champion, Tory Burch, Nike Factory Store and Forever 21, to name a few.
Orlando International Premium Outlets Regular Hours: Daily: 10am - 11pm
4951 International Dr
Orlando, FL 32819
(407) 352-9611
Getting to Orlando International Premium Outlets
I-Ride Trolley: Stops at Orlando Premium Outlets - International Dr every 15 minutes. Trolley stop # 1.
From Disney World & West:
Take I-4 East to the 75A - Universal exit. Follow to International Drive and turn left. The center is located at the North End of International Drive.
From Downtown Orlando:
Take I-4 West (Towards Tampa) to the 75A - Universal exit. Follow to International Drive and turn left. The center is located at the North End of International Drive.
From Orlando International Airport (MCO):
Take 528 West to FL Turnpike North to I-4 West to the 75A - Universal exit. Follow to International Drive and turn left. The center is located at the North End of International Drive.
From Tampa:
Take I-4 East to the 75A - Universal exit. Follow to International Drive and turn left. The center is located at the North End of International Drive.
From Sanford Airport:
Take State Highway 417 South to 408 West to I-4 West to the 75A - Universal exit. Follow to International Drive and turn left.The center is located at the North End of International Drive.
From Daytona Beach:
Take I-4 West to the 75A - Universal exit. Follow to International Drive and turn left. The center is located at the North End of International Drive.
From Cape Canaveral:
Take 528 West to FL Turnpike North to I-4 West to the 75A - Universal exit. Follow to International Drive and turn left. The center is located at the North End of International Drive.
The I-Ride Trolleys serve the popular International Drive Resort area year-round, seven days a week, from 8 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. with scheduled stops every 20 minutes.
The I-Ride Trolleys operate two routes. The Red Line Trolley route which services the International Drive both north and south bound and Green Line Trolley route which travels along Universal Boulevard and then shadows the Red Line Trolley Route on South International Drive. Overall the two routes has 107 stops and are designated with numbered "I-Ride Trolley" location markers.
Located on Orlando's world-famous International Drive is the The Wheel at ICON Park. The iconic 400-foot tall Wheel at ICON Park is the tallest observational wheel on the United States East Coast. Each of the 30 glass-enclosed capsules unveil broad views of the City of Orlando and beyond. Hop on board for 23-minutes of breathtaking views of Central Florida in all directions, with sights of downtown Orlando's skyline, nearby theme parks, lakes and lush landscape, and on a clear day, views of the Kennedy Space Center on Florida's east coast.
