Hi Leslie,
October is my favorite time of the year to visit the Walt Disney World Resorts! I love the temperature, attending Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party and the Epcot International Food and Wine Festival and lower crowds.
If you are staying at a Walt Disney World Resort, you can take
Disney's Magical Express for free. This bus service travels between the Orlando International Airport and the resorts. It makes it easy to simply hop onto the bus and head to your vacation. Plus if you are traveling on select airlines, you can check your luggage at your airport of origin and then it will appear in your resort room.
You can rent a car either at the airport or onsite from the
AAA Car Care Center. There is complimentary shuttle service between the AAA and Disney World Resorts.
There is public transportation from Orlando and Tampa but I would not recommend either as they are not as convenient as the options listed above.
Wishing you a magical vacation!
Beth