New Worlds Await!

SunRail Operating
Days and Hours

SunRail operates
Monday – Friday Only

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New Worlds Await! Sand Lake Station With LYNX Connections. Connecting Orlando Int’l Airport, Universal Epic Universe, and more.

Planning Your Trip

1. Download the Apps

Download both the SunRail Mobile App and the LYNX Paw Pass app.

SunRail Mobile App – Allows customers to easily purchase SunRail tickets and passes prior to the date of their trips.

LYNX Paw Pass – Provides customers the ability to purchase & manage LYNX passes.

2. Prepare Your Apps

Update the SunRail Mobile App and the LYNX Paw Pass with the following:

Create an Account – Both the SunRail and LYNX apps require an account to buy tickets.

Add Funds – In order to purchase tickets or passes in either app, you’ll need to load funds.

3. Check the Schedules

Review the SunRail and LYNX schedules to seamlessly connect your trip. SunRail does NOT operate on weekends.

Purchasing & Activating SunRail and LYNX Fare

SunRail Mobile Tickets

SunRail mobile tickets should be activated just before boarding a SunRail train. Tickets expire 2 hours after activation.

How to use Mobile Tickets

LYNX Passes

LYNX passes should be purchased just before boarding a LYNX bus. LYNX passes expire 5 minutes after purchase.

How to use Paw Pass

A mother and two boys wait at a SunRail station while the train approaches in the backgroudn.

How To Get There

1. Purchase Your SunRail Fare

Buy your ticket or pass through the SunRail app. Wait to activate your fare until you’re ready to board.

Learn how to use the mobile app

2. Exit at Sand Lake Road Station

Once aboard, relax and enjoy traffic-free travel. Listen for overhead announcements and exit at the train at the Sand Lake Road Station.

3. Connect to LYNX for FREE

After exiting the train, walk to the LYNX boarding area and locate the LYNX Bus 311 (Westbound). Show the bus driver your SunRail fare to board.

How To Get Back

1. Purchase Your LYNX 311 Fare

Customers will need to locate the LYNX Bus 311 (Eastbound) at the LYNX bus shelters near the park entrance, then purchase the necessary pass on the LYNX Paw Pass app. Please consult GoLYNX.com for further details.

2. Exit at Sand Lake Road Station

Sit back and relax as the LYNX Route 311 travels eastbound to the Sand Lake Road SunRail Station.

3. Hop Aboard SunRail

Hop on SunRail for a smooth ride back to your starting station.

Riders who did NOT purchase a round-trip SunRail ticket will need to request a transfer ticket from the LYNX bus operator upon exiting the bus.

Learn how to use bus transfers

A family of SunRail passengers sit on SunRail, waiting for the train to depart.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get from the SunRail Sand Lake Road Station to Universal Epic Universe?

ANSWER: LYNX Bus 311 (Westbound) provides transportation from the Sand Lake Road Station to Universal Epic Universe.

Where do I purchase tickets to ride SunRail? 

ANSWER: It is easiest to download and purchase your fare using the SunRail Mobile App. SunRail also provides tickets from the Ticket Vending Machines, located at each station, using cash or all major credit cards located in each station.

Where do I purchase tickets to ride the LYNX bus?

ANSWER: Customers need to download, install the LYNX Paw Pass mobile app. Then create an account and load funds. Tickets expire 5 minutes after purchase, so customer should wait until they are about to board to purchase their LYNX Pass.

How much time does it take to travel from Sand Lake Road SunRail Station to Universal Epic Universe.

ANSWER: While traffic conditions may impact travel time, the general estimate is approximately 30 minutes.