How to Get Around In Daytona Beach, FL
If you’ve arrived in Daytona Beach by any means other than an automobile and have chosen not to rent a car for your stay, you’ll find that getting around the Daytona Beach area is not all that difficult. There are many options available for transportation and, for the most part, all are quite efficient.
First of all, if you’re staying at a resort on the beach, you’ll find that you’re surrounded by restaurants, clubs, attractions, stores, and plenty of other places that you can get to on foot. As a matter of fact, many travelers to the area – especially Spring Breakers – don’t have a car and do just fine getting from place to place without one.
However, if you do want to venture a bit further and are without an automobile, making use of Daytona Beach public transportation is not difficult. VOTRAN is Volusia County’s public transportation system and its vehicles cover quite a bit of area, providing transportation services to all the urban areas of the county. These buses can be of assistance if you need to travel outside the greater Daytona Beach area. The company runs 56 bus routes, 29 van pools, and 44 para-transit vehicles for physically disabled customers. Regular service runs from 6 am to 7 pm with limited schedules on nights and weekends. Fares are reasonable and discounted fares are offered for seniors and youth. Schedules are available from VOTRAN’s website, www.votran.org
If you just need to get from place to place in Daytona Beach, a better option might be the A1A Beach Side Trolley, also operated by VOTRAN. These vintage turn-of-the-century trolleys run up and down Atlantic Avenue from Granada to Dunlawton Avenues. In operation from mid-January through Labor Day, the trolleys run Monday through Saturday from noon until 7 pm. These vehicles also complement some of VOTRAN’s more popular night service routes until midnight. They are handicapped accessible and air-conditioned. The trolleys are quite popular with tourists but they can also get very crowded during peak season, so if you’re planning to hop aboard one of these vehicles, it’s best to give yourself some extra time to get from place to place.
There are a number of taxi services available for those who prefer a quick and more private ride and those who need transportation when the buses have completed their runs for the day. Yellow Cab Co. of Volusia is the largest taxi service in the area and can drive passengers around town or to the airport. Unlike big cities, however, you won’t find the cabs circling the streets here in Daytona. You’ll need to call their dispatch services to secure a ride.
When it’s time to get to the airport, the Daytona Orlando Transit Service (DOTS) runs more than 20 daily shuttles to and from the Orlando Airport to DeLand and Daytona Beach each day. Advance reservations and payment are suggested to secure a seat aboard these busy shuttles. Additional shuttle services are available as well.
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