Transportation Options

Convention Address:
RP Funding Center
701 W Lime St, Lakeland, FL 33815, United States

Parking
Onsite day parking is included at the Convention site.

Local Transfers (complimentary)
Bus transportation between JAINA selected Hotels and Convention center.

Airport Transfers
JAINA strive to provide reasonable airport transfer options from Orlando (MCO) and Tampa (TPA) airports.

Here is some more information about airport transfers.

Date Type Airport Bus/Van Schedule Destination/Start
June 29, 2023 Arrival Tampa(TPA) 7PM, (10PM* Sweeper) Convention Center
June 29, 2023 Arrival Orlando (MCO) (10PM* Sweeper) Convention Center
June 30, 2023 Arrival Tampa(TPA) 8:30AM, 11AM, 2PM, 5PM, 8PM Convention Center
June 30, 2023 Arrival Orlando (MCO) 11AM, 2PM, 6:30PM (9PM* Sweeper) Convention Center
July 3, 2023 Departure Tampa(TPA) 7AM, 10AM, 12PM, 2PM Convention Center
July 3, 2023 Departure Orlando (MCO) 9AM, 11AM, 2PM Convention Center

*Sweeper – Last Bus/Van – No transportation will provided after that time.

Notes

  • Please join the airport transportation WhatsApp group by clicking the link below. This group will be used to keep you updated on the latest updates and information about the airport shuttles.

https://chat.whatsapp.com/BzoGy2WE13R62uKKkUcABL

  • On Arrival get your luggage and go to designated pickup place and JAINA Volunteer will guide you. If there is no volunteer when your flight arrives, just proceed to the pickup location listed below and a volunteer will arrive before the next scheduled bus departure.
  • A JAINA Volunteer will check your ID and verify that you have signed up for the airport shuttle before allowing you to board the bus. There is NO TICKET that will be sent to you.
  • Tampa Airport
    • Pickup/Drop off will be at door Blue 2.
    • If you have not checked in any luggage, then from level 3 (arrival) directly take the escalator to the Blue ground transportation level.
    • If you have checked in luggage, then first go to your belt and pickup your luggage. If your belt is in the Blue area just walk to the door for Blue 2. If your belt is on RED area, then take escalator up to level 3 and again take escalator down to Blue ground transportation area.
  • Orlando Airport
    • Pickup/Drop off will be at Terminal B ground transportation space 18-24.
    • If you have not checked in any luggage, then from level 3 (arrival) take the escalator directly to Terminal B ground transportation level.
    • If you have checked in luggage, then first go to your belt and pick up your luggage. If your belt is Terminal B just walk to ground transportation space 18-24.  If your belt is on terminal A then take escalator up to level 3 and again take escalator down to Terminal B ground transportation area and walk to space 18-24.
  • All airport buses will drop off at the convention center only. We have complimentary Inter- Lakeland buses and vans to transfer you to your hotels. There will also be an arrangement for you to leave your bags at the convention center on the 30th and the 3rd so you can attend the program and then go to your hotel (on the 30th) or the airport (on the 3rd).
  • For those arriving on the 29th, we will make arrangements to drop you from the convention center to your hotel in private vans.
  • All airport departure buses will start at convention center only.
  • If your flight is late and you miss your original bus, you can take the next available bus. If there is no next available bus, then please make a private arrangement via Uber, Lyft or Taxi and you can request a refund at the registration desk.
  • We will have buses running between the convention center to each JAINA approved hotels. These Inter-Lakeland buses will start on June 30th at 1:00 PM and end on July 3rd at 2:00 PM. On July 1st and 2nd buses will be running from 7:00 AM to 1:00 AM.
  • Timings are subject to change.