Best Car service for early am flight - The DIS Discussion Forums

Cshel85 · 02-27-2013, 12:41 PM

On our return we have a 8:15 am flight, what car service has great service that can get us early to the airport from BWI?

OKW Lover · 02-27-2013, 02:03 PM

I'm not clear if you are looking for car service to BWI airport from your home or if you're looking fro car service from BoardWalk Inn to MCO. If the latter, why not just use the free Disney Magical Express? They run 24/7.

Cshel85 · 02-27-2013, 02:04 PM

sorry from Boardwalk Inn to Orlando Airport, we have a flight at 8:15 am and I do not want to take a chance on DME

OKW Lover · 02-27-2013, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Cshel85

sorry from Boardwalk Inn to Orlando Airport, we have a flight at 8:15 am and I do not want to take a chance on DME

Thanks for the clarification. If you are set on a town car service, then I'd recommend the official sponsor of the DISBoards, FL Tours. You can just click on their ad at the top of this page.

In my experience, DME is very reliable for getting you to the airport in plenty of time for your flight. Not sure what you are concerned about.

stargazertechie · 02-27-2013, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by OKW Lover

Thanks for the clarification. If you are set on a town car service, then I'd recommend the official sponsor of the DISBoards, FL Tours. You can just click on their ad at the top of this page.

In my experience, DME is very reliable for getting you to the airport in plenty of time for your flight. Not sure what you are concerned about.

This. We have taken 7:30AM return flights before, and DME had always gotten us back to MCO in plenty of time.

Horace Horsecollar · 02-27-2013, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Cshel85

sorry from Boardwalk Inn to Orlando Airport, we have a flight at 8:15 am and I do not want to take a chance on DME

How does choosing DME mean that you would have to "take a chance," but a car service would not?

In the unlikely event that DME does not show up in time to get you to the airport, your resort will pay your cab fare to MCO. It's rare, but according to posts on this thread, it's happened.

If a car service does not show up, then it's up to you to deal with the situation.

The advantage of a car service is that you can sleep an extra 30 minutes or so. However, I'm not sure that's worth $60 to $70.

Shelly F - Ohio · 02-28-2013, 11:13 AM

I would take DME why waste the money on a car service. DME is very reliable. Spend the money on your vacation not on transportaion.

goofy4tink · 02-28-2013, 01:25 PM

DH has a 7am flight booked in Sept. He will be on DME. Told him that when he gets up at his usual 3am to use the little boys room, just stay up, shower and leave....quietly!! The bus will be picking him up around 4am.

A car service will save you about 45 mins, and cost you about $60. So, for an 8:15am flight, you would be leaving BW around 5ish with DME, and by 5:45-6 if using a car service. And while you may 'think' the airport won't be all that busy at 6:30am, you will find you have lots of company in the security line!!!
I always recommend arriving at MCO no less than 2 hrs prior to your flight time.

02-27-2013, 12:41 PM	#1
Cshel85 Mouseketeer Join Date: May 2012 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 156	Best Car service for early am flight On our return we have a 8:15 am flight, what car service has great service that can get us early to the airport from BWI? __________________ _______________________________________ 1999 Swan 2000 Port Orleans Riverside 2012 Wilderness Lodge Club Level 2013 Boardwalk Inn

02-27-2013, 02:03 PM	#2
OKW Lover Yes, we love Old Key West Connoisseur of the fine things in life, and has the time to enjoy them (Just ask his wife) Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Plymouth, MA Posts: 17,354	I'm not clear if you are looking for car service to BWI airport from your home or if you're looking fro car service from BoardWalk Inn to MCO. If the latter, why not just use the free Disney Magical Express? They run 24/7. __________________ Jeff

02-27-2013, 02:04 PM	#3
Cshel85 Mouseketeer Join Date: May 2012 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 156	sorry from Boardwalk Inn to Orlando Airport, we have a flight at 8:15 am and I do not want to take a chance on DME __________________ _______________________________________ 1999 Swan 2000 Port Orleans Riverside 2012 Wilderness Lodge Club Level 2013 Boardwalk Inn

02-28-2013, 11:13 AM	#7
Shelly F - Ohio Disney Extraordinaire Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Lake Erie Shore Line in Ohio Posts: 4,687	I would take DME why waste the money on a car service. DME is very reliable. Spend the money on your vacation not on transportaion. __________________ Por favor mantenganse alejado de las puertas-Please stand clear of the doors. CBR - 2004 & Joined DVC 2004, DCL 4 night- 2005, SSR - Feb 2005, 06, & 09, Oct 08, May 2011, Oct 12, Feb 13..... CSR 07,... AKV Sept 2008,2012,2013... VWL Feb 2009, 2010, 2012 ... OKW Sept 2009, Feb2012...BCV 2013

02-28-2013, 01:25 PM	#8
goofy4tink Likes little devils I know I'm getting old...I get it, I really do Prisoner of Toy Story Mania Join Date: May 2002 Location: Central Ma Posts: 44,682	DH has a 7am flight booked in Sept. He will be on DME. Told him that when he gets up at his usual 3am to use the little boys room, just stay up, shower and leave....quietly!! The bus will be picking him up around 4am. A car service will save you about 45 mins, and cost you about $60. So, for an 8:15am flight, you would be leaving BW around 5ish with DME, and by 5:45-6 if using a car service. And while you may 'think' the airport won't be all that busy at 6:30am, you will find you have lots of company in the security line!!! I always recommend arriving at MCO no less than 2 hrs prior to your flight time. __________________

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