Getting around Poinciana without a car starts with LYNX, the transit agency whose materials describe the services here. This guide covers the bus route and the on-demand service that LYNX lists for Poinciana, the apps riders use to plan trips and book rides, and how fares are paid. For more local resources, see the residents page.
Link 26: the bus route
LYNX's Poinciana service flyer lists Link 26 and its two directions.
- Northbound trips go to Kissimmee Intermodal Station.
- Southbound trips go to Poinciana Walmart.
If you are heading toward Kissimmee Intermodal Station, you want the northbound Link 26. If you are heading to Poinciana Walmart, you want the southbound one. The flyer's wording is "NORTHBOUND to Kissimmee Intermodal Station 26." This guide does not list stops, times or how often the bus runs, because those details are not in the material used here. Check the flyer or the trip planning app below for them.
NeighborLink: a ride you arrange ahead
NeighborLink is not a fixed route. Riders arrange a pickup. According to LYNX, passengers must call 407-244-0808 at least two hours in advance to arrange a pickup, or use the NeighborLink app.
The key point is the advance notice. Plan the call or the app booking at least two hours before you need to be picked up.
There are two ways to book:
- Call 407-244-0808 at least two hours ahead.
- Use the app.
On its trip and fare apps page, LYNX explains which app that is: customers can download the Rides on Demand mobile app and select NeighborLink from the Agency selection screen. In other words, after you open Rides on Demand, choose NeighborLink on the Agency screen so that the ride is booked with the right service.
Planning a trip
LYNX names Transit as its official trip planning app. The LYNX page puts it this way: "Meet Transit, the official trip planning app for LYNX customers." Riders who want to work out a trip on a LYNX service can start there.
Note that two different apps appear in this guide, and they do different jobs:
- Transit is the trip planning app.
- Rides on Demand is where NeighborLink rides are booked.
A third app, Paw Pass, is for buying passes, covered below.
Paying your fare
There are two ways described by LYNX: paying on board, or buying a pass in an app.
Paying on board
The LYNX flyer states: "EXACT FARE REQUIRED No change given." A rider paying cash on the bus should therefore bring the exact amount, because the driver will not make change. This guide does not state the fare amount, since it is not in the material used here. Look at the flyer for the current figure.
Buying a pass with Paw Pass
The LYNX Paw Pass app sells these passes:
- Single-Ride
- All-Day
- 7-Day
- 30-Day
The LYNX page describes the choice this way: "Whether you're purchasing a Single-Ride, All-Day pass, 7-Day pass, or 30-Day pass." A rider who only needs one trip can look at the Single-Ride option, while someone who rides over a longer stretch can look at the 7-Day or 30-Day passes. Prices are not given here, so check the app.
A simple way to get started
- Decide where you are going. For Link 26, note whether the trip is northbound to Kissimmee Intermodal Station or southbound to Poinciana Walmart.
- Open Transit to plan the trip.
- Decide how you will pay: exact fare on board, or a pass bought in Paw Pass.
- If you need NeighborLink, call 407-244-0808 at least two hours ahead, or book in Rides on Demand and pick NeighborLink on the Agency selection screen.
Who to contact
- LYNX NeighborLink, 407-244-0808: call at least two hours in advance to arrange a pickup.
- LYNX apps: Transit for trip planning, Paw Pass for passes, and Rides on Demand for NeighborLink bookings.
Sources
Compiled from the official sources below.