Transportation to US/IoA

[Sandi]

Originally Posted by Candycane83

Just a question... My Dh and I going to MNSSHP on Nov 1 (if tehre is a party on that day) from Royal Pacific Resort. Can Mears accomodate a pick up at midnight? Or are cabs available outside MK after MNSSHP finishes? I'm just afraid to be stranded after the party!

Thanks in advance for anyone who could help!

The cabs will be at the TTC, not outside of MK. The other thing you can do is walk over to Contemporary and get a cab there. That's what I would do. If one is not waiting, they'll call one for you. I think you have no risk of being stranded after the party. Have fun, MNSSHP is a blast!

[BLGuterl]

Going to US/IOA during our next Disney Vacation. Thank you for posting this information about transportation. I used Mears years ago when my daughter was in a dance competition and had forgot all about them.

I do have one question... When you use the Mears Shuttle, were do they drop you off / pick up up at US/IOA? Does anyone know? I have not been there since I was a kid!

[goofy4tink]

Originally Posted by BLGuterl

Going to US/IOA during our next Disney Vacation. Thank you for posting this information about transportation. I used Mears years ago when my daughter was in a dance competition and had forgot all about them.

I do have one question... When you use the Mears Shuttle, were do they drop you off / pick up up at US/IOA? Does anyone know? I have not been there since I was a kid!

The Mears shuttles will drop you off at the bottom of the parking lot escalators. So, basically, you get off the bus, walk down the sidewalk and then either walk up the stairs or take the escalator, and turn left....you are now at the moving walkway that takes you to City Walk. This is also where you will find bag checks. It takes less than 10 mins to walk from the bus area to City Walk.

[scottmel]

Not sure if this makes sense or if possible but here goes. We always rent a car, never thought of NOT renting a car. But this year we are going to US/IOA for a day (straight from MCO) - and then to WDW the next day for 6 days

Would it make sense/possible to take mears from MCO to UN and then next day from Univeral (Un) to WDW and then take Magic Express to MCO at end of trip?

Would this qualify for Mears 19.00 Round trip pp? Or is it not considered a round trip? We are a party of 3...thanks!

[Sandi]

Originally Posted by scottmel

Not sure if this makes sense or if possible but here goes. We always rent a car, never thought of NOT renting a car. But this year we are going to US/IOA for a day (straight from MCO) - and then to WDW the next day for 6 days

Would it make sense/possible to take mears from MCO to UN and then next day from Univeral (Un) to WDW and then take Magic Express to MCO at end of trip?

Would this qualify for Mears 19.00 Round trip pp? Or is it not considered a round trip? We are a party of 3...thanks!

I think you'd have to call Mears on that question. I don't see them counting it as a "round trip" because it isn't. That would be two one way trips. Still might be priced economically, however.

You'll have no issues with doing Magical Express for only your return trip from your WDW resort to MCO. Just let DME know you only need it one way.

Something else you might consider would be renting a car at MCO for the trip to your US/IOA hotel, to US/IOA, and to your WDW resort. Depending on the agency you rent with, you could return the car at the Care Care Center near MK (National/Alamo), Swolphin, or one of the hotels near DTD.

[macraven]

Originally Posted by scottmel

Not sure if this makes sense or if possible but here goes. We always rent a car, never thought of NOT renting a car. But this year we are going to US/IOA for a day (straight from MCO) - and then to WDW the next day for 6 days

Would it make sense/possible to take mears from MCO to UN and then next day from Univeral (Un) to WDW and then take Magic Express to MCO at end of trip?

Would this qualify for Mears 19.00 Round trip pp? Or is it not considered a round trip? We are a party of 3...thanks!

i have read that some have used the Mears transportation that way.
they purchased round trip but did not use them on the same day.

call and clear it with them if they are still allowing that.

dreams unlimited did allow transportation broken up like you need.
peeps that used du for their uo tickets also received their free transportation.

if you don't buy your uo tickets from du, check with them about the transportation they offer to uo.

[goofy4tink]

Originally Posted by scottmel

Not sure if this makes sense or if possible but here goes. We always rent a car, never thought of NOT renting a car. But this year we are going to US/IOA for a day (straight from MCO) - and then to WDW the next day for 6 days

Would it make sense/possible to take mears from MCO to UN and then next day from Univeral (Un) to WDW and then take Magic Express to MCO at end of trip?

Would this qualify for Mears 19.00 Round trip pp? Or is it not considered a round trip? We are a party of 3...thanks!

Sorry I missed this one. No, you won't be able to do that. The Mears shuttle, that runs between US/IoA and WDW, doesn't allow any luggage on it. My friend and I booked a night at RPR a few years ago..right in the middle of our WDW stay. We took backpacks with overnight stuff. That was allowed. But regular luggage? No. I doubt you would be allowed to bring even a carryon bag on the bus with you.

You would have to get a car service or a cab to do what you want to do. It might make more sense to head directly to WDW, and then, spend a day at US/IoA once you got checked into your resort. Then, you could use the $19 r/t fare.

[scottmel]

Originally Posted by goofy4tink

Sorry I missed this one. No, you won't be able to do that. The Mears shuttle, that runs between US/IoA and WDW, doesn't allow any luggage on it. My friend and I booked a night at RPR a few years ago..right in the middle of our WDW stay. We took backpacks with overnight stuff. That was allowed. But regular luggage? No. I doubt you would be allowed to bring even a carryon bag on the bus with you.

You would have to get a car service or a cab to do what you want to do. It might make more sense to head directly to WDW, and then, spend a day at US/IoA once you got checked into your resort. Then, you could use the $19 r/t fare.

thanks everyone. I can't imagine how it could not be more ecomonical to rent a car.. That seems the easiest and cheapest by far then dealing with the car companies...Thank you!! Will stick with my usual rental car plan.

[Feckless]

Sorry, I've gone through this thread and couldn't find an answer to this question: we've pretty much decided to use a Tiffany Towncar to get us to US for our Day on the Dark Side. However, on the way back, can we ask them to drop us at MK or will they just take us back to our hotel?

TIA!

[goofy4tink]

Originally Posted by Feckless

Sorry, I've gone through this thread and couldn't find an answer to this question: we've pretty much decided to use a Tiffany Towncar to get us to US for our Day on the Dark Side. However, on the way back, can we ask them to drop us at MK or will they just take us back to our hotel?

TIA!

They should be able to drop you off anywhere you want....you're paying them.

[MelissaMouse]

I have looked on the mears website to look up shuttles, can you only book online for airport transportation? Is the only way to use the shuttle from a WDW resort to US to call them? Thanks!!!

[StitchIsOurHero]

This is probably a really dumb question, but I have confused myself totally looking at at this morning.

We are going to VWL next Thursday. . .YAY! Anyway, we will check in at VWL on Thursday in the early morning, and then that afternoon we will go over to RPR for a night (keeping the VWL ressie that night too). We will spend the night at RPR, go to IOA, and then come back to VWL on Friday afternoon.

I think our best option (for me, DH, & DS3) is to do the town car thing. However, I don't really know what time we would need/want to leave VWL to go nor do I know what time we would want to leave IOA. Do I have to have the times set in stone for the town car, or can I call a couple of hours before I want to go? I am figuring I have to have set times, and that's ok. I just want to make a good plan before we go!

[goofy4tink]

Originally Posted by StitchIsOurHero

This is probably a really dumb question, but I have confused myself totally looking at at this morning.

We are going to VWL next Thursday. . .YAY! Anyway, we will check in at VWL on Thursday in the early morning, and then that afternoon we will go over to RPR for a night (keeping the VWL ressie that night too). We will spend the night at RPR, go to IOA, and then come back to VWL on Friday afternoon.

I think our best option (for me, DH, & DS3) is to do the town car thing. However, I don't really know what time we would need/want to leave VWL to go nor do I know what time we would want to leave IOA. Do I have to have the times set in stone for the town car, or can I call a couple of hours before I want to go? I am figuring I have to have set times, and that's ok. I just want to make a good plan before we go!

You do have to give them set times. If you feel you can't do that, you may want to just use a cab.

[StitchIsOurHero]

Thank you so much! That's sort of what I figured.

Dumb question number 2 --are there cabs available outside WL? I read that there are ones available at IOA and at RPR, but I wasn't sure about WL.

Thanks again!!

[goofy4tink]

Originally Posted by StitchIsOurHero

Thank you so much! That's sort of what I figured.

Dumb question number 2 --are there cabs available outside WL? I read that there are ones available at IOA and at RPR, but I wasn't sure about WL.

Thanks again!!

Yep, sure are. If there isn't one there, all set to go, you can just have the Bell Services people call one for you...doesn't take long.