Orlando Private Car Service
The glass domes of the Orange County Convention Center seen across a pond and lawn under a bright blue sky

International Drive, by Universal Orlando and SeaWorld Orlando

International Drive and convention center car service

International Drive is Orlando’s hotel and convention corridor, about 12 miles from Orlando International. The ride is short; the trick is ending up at the right building.

  • About 10–20 minutes from MCO without traffic
  • West or North/South building, your choice of door
  • Sedans for one, vans for a booth crew
  • Child seats, meet and greet, tolls and airport fees are in the price

Orlando Private Car Service is not affiliated with Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando Resort or SeaWorld Orlando; we name them only to say where we drive.

From MCO toInternational Drive12 mi10–20 min
From MCO toOrange County Convention CenterAbout 12 mi15–25 min

The vehicles for this ride

Also: Luxury Sedan (up to 3 people) and Passenger Van (up to 10 people). Typical capacity, confirmed at booking. Minivan: manufacturer photo of the model we run; SUV and Sprinter: computer-generated examples of the class.

Two buildings, one street between them

The Orange County Convention Center is split across International Drive. The West Building is at 9800 International Drive and the South Building across the road at 9899, with the North/South complex linked to the West by a pedestrian bridge. Each side has its own drive-up drop-off.

Before you book, check your badge or exhibitor manual for the hall your show is in. If you are setting up a booth, the loading arrangements may be different again. Give us the building and, if you know it, the entrance, and that is where you are dropped.

App rides use geofenced pickup zones around the center that move from show to show, which is why taxi and ride-share queues can be a walk from the door you came out of.

The arched glass entrance of the Orange County Convention Center on International Drive, with palms and a drop-off lane in front
The convention center’s entrance on International Drive.
A family with a pool float and bags stepping out of a black Sprinter van at a resort with water slides behind
Pool day, the whole family in one van.

Hotels along the Drive

International Drive runs north to south from near the big studio theme parks, past the convention center and down toward the resort area. From MCO the usual way in is west on SR 528, then off at the exit for International Drive and the convention center. Hotels sit on both sides of a busy road with plenty of U-turn points, so the hotel name helps more than the street number.

Travelling with a team? A passenger van or Sprinter keeps everyone and the sample cases together, and one booking covers the whole group. For a series of meetings around town, an hourly chauffeur is often simpler than separate rides.

From MCOSR 528 west to International Drive12 mi10–20 minThen the hotel name, not the street number
A family loading suitcases into a black Sprinter van outside a resort hotel, the driver helping
Two families, one van.

Questions travellers ask

How far is the Orange County Convention Center from Orlando airport?

About 12 miles. In normal traffic it is roughly a 15 to 25 minute drive, mostly on SR 528.

Which OCCC building should I give as my drop-off?

The one your show is in: the West Building or the North/South Building. They are on opposite sides of International Drive, so check your badge or event guide before you travel.

Can one booking cover a whole team?

Yes. A passenger van or Sprinter carries a group and its luggage in one vehicle, on one price.

Can a car wait while I check in to my hotel?

For stop-and-go days, book an hourly chauffeur. The car and driver stay with you for the hours you reserve.

Two young children belted into the back seat of a car, laughing together

Online booking opens soon

Booking for Orlando Private Car Service is being connected to this site now. Until it is live, the details below are what you will be asked for, so you can have them ready.

  • Flight number or ship name, and the date
  • How many people are travelling, and how many bags
  • Ages of any children, and the kind of seat each rides in
  • The hotel, home or terminal at each end

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