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Wildwood travel guide

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You're Going to Love Wildwood

With a population of 6,709, Wildwood is a must-see destination in Florida, United States. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Wildwood has to offer.

When to visit Wildwood

Wildwood in August
Estimated hotel price
$98
1 night at 3-star hotel
Wildwood in August
Estimated hotel price
$98
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Wildwood

Plane

Although Wildwood doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Orlando All airports (ORL), which is located 48 miles from Wildwood. Tampa Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from JetBlue, Delta, Aer Lingus and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Wildwood departs from Atlanta and takes around 1h 27m.

Train

Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving Wildwood, followed by AccesRail. The train journey from Wildwood to Tampa takes 1h 49m and costs around $18 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Jacksonville, expect to pay about $27 for a 2h 39m trip. The train station in Wildwood is called Wildwood, and is located 0.1 miles from the city center.

Car

Another option to get to Wildwood is to pick up a car rental from Orlando, which is about 46 miles from Wildwood. You’ll find branches of Rent-A-Wreck and Routes Car & Truck Rentals, among others, in Orlando.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Wildwood, including Jet Set Express, Bus and FlixBus. From Tampa, the bus ride to Wildwood takes 110 miles and will cost you around $13. From Lake Worth, the ticket costs about $45 for a journey of 165 miles.

Plane

Although Wildwood doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Orlando All airports (ORL), which is located 48 miles from Wildwood. Tampa Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from JetBlue, Delta, Aer Lingus and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Wildwood departs from Atlanta and takes around 1h 27m.

Train

Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving Wildwood, followed by AccesRail. The train journey from Wildwood to Tampa takes 1h 49m and costs around $18 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Jacksonville, expect to pay about $27 for a 2h 39m trip. The train station in Wildwood is called Wildwood, and is located 0.1 miles from the city center.

Car

Another option to get to Wildwood is to pick up a car rental from Orlando, which is about 46 miles from Wildwood. You’ll find branches of Rent-A-Wreck and Routes Car & Truck Rentals, among others, in Orlando.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Wildwood, including Jet Set Express, Bus and FlixBus. From Tampa, the bus ride to Wildwood takes 110 miles and will cost you around $13. From Lake Worth, the ticket costs about $45 for a journey of 165 miles.

Airports near Wildwood

TPATampa
ORLOrlando All airports
GNVGainesville Regional

Airlines serving Wildwood

Lufthansa
Good (7,053 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,336 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,848 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,589 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,935 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,791 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,703 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,448 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (781 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,696 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,218 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,566 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,262 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,349 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (346 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,069 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,275 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (9,979 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,854 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,205 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Wildwood

Most booked hotels in Wildwood

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The Brownwood Hotel & Spa
3 stars
Excellent (9.5, 456 reviews)
$134+
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Home2 Suites By Hilton Wildwood The Villages
3 stars
Excellent (9.6, 117 reviews)
$126+
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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Wildwood – The Villages
3 stars
Excellent (9.1, 174 reviews)
$117+
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Towneplace Suites The Villages
2 stars
Excellent (8.6, 306 reviews)
$105+
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Comfort Suites The Villages
2 stars
Excellent (8.4, 970 reviews)
$124+
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Holiday Inn Express & Suites The Villages
2 stars
Excellent (8.4, 475 reviews)
$126+
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Renting a car in Wildwood

Expect to pay $3.41 per gallon in Wildwood (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $40.88 and $54.51. The most frequently booked car type in Wildwood is Full-size (Chevrolet Suburban or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Intermediate rental cars (Hyundai Elantra or similar) are, on average, 48% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Expect to pay $3.41 per gallon in Wildwood (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $40.88 and $54.51. The most frequently booked car type in Wildwood is Full-size (Chevrolet Suburban or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Intermediate rental cars (Hyundai Elantra or similar) are, on average, 48% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

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