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OPENING TIMELINE Revealed for Orlando Airport Train

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Traveling to theme parks and throughout the greater Orlando area might be a whole lot easier — a whole lot sooner.

Brightline Terminal C Train Construction

We’ve been keeping a close eye on the Brightline train being built to connect Orlando and South Florida, which at one point was slated to have a stop at Disney Springs. Unfortunately, that’s no longer the case, but a station is still coming to the Orlando Airport. We hadn’t heard much about when this line will open for passenger service, but now we know more!

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One Change Could Significantly Impact the Brightline Train in Orlando

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There’s been ANOTHER update on the airport train set to come to Orlando!

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For months we’ve been watching for updates on the Brightline train set to connect South Florida to Orlando and beyond. It went from a confirmed station in Disney Springs to the end of that plan and only the possibility of a station “near” Disney. The train’s path has gradually evolved and we’ve gotten a peek at some of the things complicating its future. But now we have more news.

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UPDATE on a Potential Disney World Station for the Brightline Airport Train

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It will soon be much easier to get around Florida!

Brightline train at Orlando Airport

The Brightline high-speed rail won’t connect Orlando International Airport directly to Disney Springs as originally planned, but it’ll still get you pretty close. Not only that, but there will also be a stop near Universal Orlando. And now, we’ve got another update on the Brightline train and its potential stop near Disney World.

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UPDATE on Brightline Train Service in Florida

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The expansion of high-speed rail in Florida is continuing!

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Sure, we’re still disappointed that the train won’t connect Orlando International Airport directly to Disney Springs, as originally planned, but high-speed trains will soon be able to take you to other parts of Florida, including to and from the Orlando International Airport, quickly and efficiently. Now we’ve got the latest update on some stations the Brightline trains are servicing!

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The Orlando Brightline Airport Train High-Speed Testing Begins SOON

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We’ve been keeping up with all the latest updates on the Brightline high-speed train coming to Orlando.

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And, even though the train will no longer be making a stop at Disney World, it’ll still get you pretty close — not to mention it will be near Universal Orlando’s new Epic Universe park as well. Although we still don’t know when exactly theme park-goers and travelers alike will be able to hop aboard — it looks like we’re getting closer to the Brightline train opening!

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The 5 Biggest Disney News Drops You Missed This Week

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If you haven’t been watching for Disney news lately, you’ve got a LOT to catch up on!

Welcome to Disney World!

HUGE EPCOT Food & Wine Festival news dropped this week, along with some massive updates on the airport train to Disney World, and a bunch of other things. Are you somewhere comfy? Are you ready to dive into all the latest and greatest Disney news? Good! Then let’s begin!

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WHY Disney Backed Out of the Airport Train Deal

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Earlier this year, Disney canceled their free Magical Express bus service that took guests between their Disney World hotels and the Orlando International Airport. While many guests were disappointed with the change, some turned to a different potential option that could transport guests between the airport and Disney World: a high-speed Brightline TRAIN.

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Disney announced the possibility of a high-speed train route between the parks and the airport way back in 2019, and a deal was reached with Brightline in 2020. The original deal held that the route would be complete in 2022, but delays with construction and planning pushed that deadline back several times. Now, Disney has CANCELED their plans to work with Brightline on this project, which has left many people wondering WHY.

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Airport Train Will Still Take Guests Close to Disney World

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If you were hoping to take the train from the Orlando International Airport to Disney World, things might not go exactly as you expected…but there’s still some hope for your plans.

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Previously, the Brightline train was set to run from the Orlando International Airport to a station right at Disney Springs. But, some changes have now been made and Disney has backed out of its deal for that Disney Springs train station. So does that mean the train won’t run near Disney at all? Not necessarily… .

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NEWS: Airport Train to Disney World Gets a HUGE Funding Update

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The train that will eventually take guests from Orlando International Airport to Disney World just took a HUGE step forward.

Would You Take a Train to Disney World? ©Brightline

For months, we’ve been covering everything related to this train — from its potential cost to considerations about how Disney World will get guests to their hotels once the train is operational. Most recently, after many discussions, a potential route had been proposed for the train to take from the airport to Disney World (a topic that had been heavily debated) and now plans for the train has taken another HUGE step forward.

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You’ve Missed Some BIG Disney News Updates. We’ve Got You Covered

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Had a busy week? Maybe between all of that homework/work, cleaning, and laundry, you just haven’t been able to catch up on the latest news from Disney? Or maybe you’re just in need of a 5 minute Disney break from the day? Well you’re in the right spot!

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From an important update about Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party to big financial updates from Disney’s latest earnings report, we’ve got all the Disney news you need to know right here. So what are you waiting for? Let’s begin!

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