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ColoradoDis · 11-04-2012, 07:38 PM

We'll be at WDW during the middle of May (10-19) and going to IOA for one day. We'll have a car so are planning on driving. Can someone tell me how long it takes to make the drive and what time we should plan on leaving to make sure to get to IOA when the park opens.

Thanks so much.

mrs06chris · 11-05-2012, 11:20 AM

It takes about 20 minutes with no traffic and I would leave an hour early to get a parking spot and get up to the gate.

Metro West · 11-06-2012, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by ColoradoDis

We'll be at WDW during the middle of May (10-19) and going to IOA for one day. We'll have a car so are planning on driving. Can someone tell me how long it takes to make the drive and what time we should plan on leaving to make sure to get to IOA when the park opens.

Thanks so much.

If you are trying to get to IOA when it opens, you will need to allow at least 45 minutes to an hour. There's a good chance you will hit traffic on I-4 not to mention the traffic on Disney property. As many times as I've been to Disney from my house, it's never taken 20 minutes from Disney to Universal unless you're the only car on the road and you don't hit any lights...which is unlikely.

ColoradoDis · 11-07-2012, 08:46 PM

Thanks.

mrs06chris · 11-07-2012, 09:49 PM

We do a split stay between Disney and Universal every year and it's never taken us 45 minutes. We don't take I-4 though.

ColoradoDis · 11-07-2012, 10:08 PM

What is the best way to get there?

DOOM1001 · 11-07-2012, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by ColoradoDis

What is the best way to get there?

I think the drive time will likely be 20-30 minutes unless there's an accident or delay,so give yourself 1 hour at least as after you get there and park there's still about a 10 minute walk to the park's gate from the garages.

The fastest way would be World Dr. to Epcot Center Dr. to I-4 east and get off at exit 75A,which is Universal blvd.Turn left get on the right lane as the entrance is to your right.

cableguynoe · 11-09-2012, 09:47 AM

Dont want to start a new thread...

I will be staying at Coronado Springs and going to IOA for one day in early December. Planning on taking a cab. Hoping for not more than $50 each way. Does that seem right?

Metro West · 11-09-2012, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by cableguynoe

Dont want to start a new thread...

I will be staying at Coronado Springs and going to IOA for one day in early December. Planning on taking a cab. Hoping for not more than $50 each way. Does that seem right?

I think it's more like $30-35 each way if I'm not mistaken.

cableguynoe · 11-09-2012, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Metro West

I think it's more like $30-35 each way if I'm not mistaken.

Awesome! Thank you.

11-04-2012, 07:38 PM	#1
ColoradoDis DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Colorado Posts: 888	Drive time - Shades of Green to Universal We'll be at WDW during the middle of May (10-19) and going to IOA for one day. We'll have a car so are planning on driving. Can someone tell me how long it takes to make the drive and what time we should plan on leaving to make sure to get to IOA when the park opens. Thanks so much. __________________ 1979, 1998, 2003, 2007 - Disneyland 1972, 1986, 1989, 1991, 1996 - offsite 2001 - Port Orleans Riverside and Contemporary/Beach Club 2004 - Poly/Contemporary and Animal Kingdom Lodge 2006 - Caribbean Beach Resort and 2009 - Port Orleans French Quarter May 2013 - Shades of Green DH - Ron : Me - Sherry DD - Morgan DD - Miranda DSIL - Miles

11-05-2012, 11:20 AM	#2
mrs06chris Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 209	It takes about 20 minutes with no traffic and I would leave an hour early to get a parking spot and get up to the gate. __________________ Me (34) DH (41) DS (15) DS (11) DS (5) DS (1) 4/2013 Sea World, Universal & Disney, 4/2012 Polynesian and Riverside, 9/2011 Polynesian, 3/2010 Caribbean Beach, 4/2009 Pop Century, 6/2008 off site, US and IOA '08, '09, '10, '12 Many trips to Disneyland as an adult and child

11-07-2012, 08:46 PM	#4
ColoradoDis DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Colorado Posts: 888	Thanks. __________________ 1979, 1998, 2003, 2007 - Disneyland 1972, 1986, 1989, 1991, 1996 - offsite 2001 - Port Orleans Riverside and Contemporary/Beach Club 2004 - Poly/Contemporary and Animal Kingdom Lodge 2006 - Caribbean Beach Resort and 2009 - Port Orleans French Quarter May 2013 - Shades of Green DH - Ron : Me - Sherry DD - Morgan DD - Miranda DSIL - Miles

11-07-2012, 09:49 PM	#5
mrs06chris Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 209	We do a split stay between Disney and Universal every year and it's never taken us 45 minutes. We don't take I-4 though. __________________ Me (34) DH (41) DS (15) DS (11) DS (5) DS (1) 4/2013 Sea World, Universal & Disney, 4/2012 Polynesian and Riverside, 9/2011 Polynesian, 3/2010 Caribbean Beach, 4/2009 Pop Century, 6/2008 off site, US and IOA '08, '09, '10, '12 Many trips to Disneyland as an adult and child

11-07-2012, 10:08 PM	#6
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11-09-2012, 09:47 AM	#8
cableguynoe Earning My Ears Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 43	Dont want to start a new thread... I will be staying at Coronado Springs and going to IOA for one day in early December. Planning on taking a cab. Hoping for not more than $50 each way. Does that seem right?

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