Braves Spring Training
Your guide to baseball schedules, events and attractions in Orlando, Fla. for Braves spring training.
BRAVES FANS, are you ready? Spring training is here! Combine the warm Florida sun with America's favorite pasttime and you have a vacation that's both wallet- and family-friendly. The Braves play in Lake Buena Vista near Orlando, a city that features plenty to do whether you like baseball or are new to the game. When you return, send us your photos!
EXPLORING ORLANDO
Let our travel guide show you Orlando's sights, like Universal studios. | Universal Orlando deal
FUN FOR EVERYONE
Orlando's not just for kids. There's fun for adults, too, at places like Icebar Orlando. More ideas
BRAVES IN PRESEASON
You still have plenty of time to catch spring training action. | Braves' schedule
TEAM SCHEDULES IN THE ORLANDO AREA
- Atlanta Braves (Lake Buena Vista)
- Detroit Tigers (Lakeland)
- Houston Astros (Kissimmee)
- Washington Nationals (an hour away in Viera)
BRAVES ON AJC.COM
MAJOR ORLANDO-AREA ATTRACTIONS
OTHER USEFUL LINKS FOR ORLANDO TRAVEL
TRAVEL FROM ATLANTA TO ORLANDO, FLA.
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TRAVELING TO ORLANDO FROM ATLANTA
Arrival: Orlando is about a 6 1/2-to-7-hour drive from Atlanta.
(Click here for a map from downtown Atlanta.)
The city is also served by two airports and Amtrak:
• Orlando International Airport
• Orlando Sanford International Airport
• Amtrak — You can reach Orlando by Amtrak, but you would have to travel north to Washington, D.C., first. From there, Amtrak trains make stops at several towns in and around Orlando, including Kissimmee, 15 miles from Walt Disney World.
WHERE TO STAY IN ORLANDO
Hotels: Find Orlando-area hotels with this handy database. | Orlando vacation rentals
GETTING AROUND ORLANDO
Transportation: Orlando is part of the Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority. You can ride the bus around the city; a one-way pass starts at $2 each, or you can buy a seven-day pass for $16.
READ MORE ABOUT ORLANDO
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