Bay Lake travel guide
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You're Going to Love Bay Lake
With a population of 50, Bay Lake is a must-see destination in Florida, United States. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Bay Lake has to offer.
When to visit Bay Lake
How to Get to Bay Lake
Plane
Although Bay Lake doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Orlando All airports (ORL), which is located 18 miles from Bay Lake. Tampa Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from American Airlines, Air France, JetBlue and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Bay Lake departs from Washington, D.C. and takes around 2h 10m.
Train
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Bay Lake. The train journey from Bay Lake to Tampa takes 1h 49m and costs around $11 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Jacksonville, expect to pay about $18 for a 2h 39m trip.
Car
Another option to get to Bay Lake is to pick up a car rental from Orlando, which is about 15 miles from Bay Lake. You’ll find branches of NU Car and Value Car Rental, among others, in Orlando.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Bay Lake, including FlixBus, Greyhound and Megabus. From Tampa, the bus ride to Bay Lake takes 100 miles and will cost you around $30. From Jacksonville, the ticket costs about $29 for a journey of 190 miles.
Airlines serving Bay Lake
Where to stay in Bay Lake
Average rates range from around $293 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $245 and up for a 5-star experience.
Where to stay in popular areas of Bay Lake
Most booked hotels in Bay Lake
Renting a car in Bay Lake
Renting a car in Bay Lake costs $74 per day, on average, or $222 if you want to rent if for 3 days.
You’re likely to save money by renting your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 42% more expensive than at Orlando.
Expect to pay $3.75 per gallon in Bay Lake (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $44.97 and $59.96. The most frequently booked car type in Bay Lake is Full-size (Toyota Camry or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact rental cars (Hyundai Accent or similar) are, on average, 89% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.