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. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Bay Lake deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
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, Alaska Airlines, British Airways and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Bay Lake departs from Philadelphia and takes around 2h 31m.
Train
Brightline is the most popular train carrier serving Bay Lake, followed by Amtrak. The train journey from Bay Lake to Tampa takes 1h 49m and costs around $12 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Jacksonville, expect to pay about $25 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 Hertz and Budget, among others, in Orlando.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Bay Lake, including RedCoach, Jet Set Express and FlixBus. From Gainesville, the bus ride to Bay Lake takes 120 miles and will cost you around $50. From Fort Lauderdale, the ticket costs about $50 for a journey of 200 miles.
Airlines serving Bay Lake
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 $81 per day, on average, or $162 if you want to rent if for 2 days.
You’re likely to save money by renting your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 54% more expensive than at Orlando.
Expect to pay $3.90 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 $46.79 and $62.38. The most frequently booked car type in Bay Lake is Mini (Chrysler Pacifica or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Kia Rio or similar) are, on average, 81% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.