Transport to Discovery Cove - The DIS Discussion Forums

Wismgari · 03-07-2013, 06:08 PM

Hi all,

Does anyone know the different options for transport from POR to DC along with how much they will cost and how long the journey will take? Thanks

Kath2003 · 03-08-2013, 02:02 AM

You can get a bus (Lynx 50) from DTD or the TTC to Sea World where there is a free shuttle to DC (takes 1 min). The bus takes 20 mins and costs $2 each way.

wilma-bride · 03-08-2013, 02:38 AM

As Kath says, if you take the Lynx bus (No 50) from the TTC to Sea World, there is a phone at the entrance to Sea World, where you can call directly through to Discovery Cove and they will send a car to collect you.

Your other option would be a cab but this would be likely to set you back around $20-$25.

crabbie1 · 03-08-2013, 03:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Kath2003

You can get a bus (Lynx 50) from DTD or the TTC to Sea World where there is a free shuttle to DC (takes 1 min). The bus takes 20 mins and costs $2 each way.

U know in all the times iv been I never knew this !!!!! Heres me shedding $60 in a cab return.
Kath as I am staying at WLV is it best to go to MK or DTD? Where abouts is the lynx bus stop ata TTC and DTD? Never seen them

Wismgari · 03-08-2013, 05:20 AM

Thanks so much to both of you

Do you know if they will send transport to pick you up before DC is open as I was hoping to get there about opening time?

Thanks so much again, everyone on this board is so helpful! (Now just to persuade my boyfriend DC is worth the money!!)

wilma-bride · 03-08-2013, 06:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Wismgari

Thanks so much to both of you

Do you know if they will send transport to pick you up before DC is open as I was hoping to get there about opening time?

Thanks so much again, everyone on this board is so helpful! (Now just to persuade my boyfriend DC is worth the money!!)

Yes, although I'm not entirely sure how long before opening time, we definitely went about 30 minutes before and had no problem getting picked up. We had to wait outside when we arrived at DC and there was quite a line but it was really hot and there was a lady bringing ice cold water and OJ to everybody.

As for convincing your DBF that it's worth it, it absolutely is. After 10 visits to Orlando, it still remains one of our most memorable and favourite days

Wismgari · 03-08-2013, 06:22 AM

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Originally Posted by wilma-bride

Yes, although I'm not entirely sure how long before opening time, we definitely went about 30 minutes before and had no problem getting picked up. We had to wait outside when we arrived at DC and there was quite a line but it was really hot and there was a lady bringing ice cold water and OJ to everybody.

As for convincing your DBF that it's worth it, it absolutely is. After 10 visits to Orlando, it still remains one of our most memorable and favourite days

Thank you so much for your help Wilma-bride. I am 100% sure it is worth the money. He thinks we have paid for 14 days in Disney so we should spend 14 days in Disney! I will keep working on him as it looks amazing!

wilma-bride · 03-08-2013, 06:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Wismgari

Thank you so much for your help Wilma-bride. I am 100% sure it is worth the money. He thinks we have paid for 14 days in Disney so we should spend 14 days in Disney! I will keep working on him as it looks amazing!

My trip report from our day at Discovery Cove is in 'Fred and Wilma Go on Honeymoon' (Day 12 - link in my signature) if you want to try and persuade him

queendisney · 03-08-2013, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by crabbie1

U know in all the times iv been I never knew this !!!!! Heres me shedding $60 in a cab return.
Kath as I am staying at WLV is it best to go to MK or DTD? Where abouts is the lynx bus stop ata TTC and DTD? Never seen them

At TTC the stop is in the parking lot next to the monorail where all the off resort buses drop their guests. (if you came off the monorail you walk straight out as though you were going to the tram pick up but turn left instead) As you walking into it just follow the path to the left and you will see the lynx sign half way down, there are normally a few people waiting for that one and the 56.
At DTD its outside the Hilton Hotel. You cross the road outside the corner of the market place then turn right and its there..

Wismgari · 03-08-2013, 07:37 PM

Just come across another problem!! Had hoped to get a bus from DTD as I am staying in POR so seems silly to go up MK way to get a bus! However, it seems from what I can see that buses to DTD do not run until about 9am? Any suggestions from anyone! Was hoping to be at DC around 8am to enjoy my whole day! (my boyfriend has just agreed so I hope transport problems don't ruin it now!!!)

queendisney · 03-09-2013, 01:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Wismgari

Just come across another problem!! Had hoped to get a bus from DTD as I am staying in POR so seems silly to go up MK way to get a bus! However, it seems from what I can see that buses to DTD do not run until about 9am? Any suggestions from anyone! Was hoping to be at DC around 8am to enjoy my whole day! (my boyfriend has just agreed so I hope transport problems don't ruin it now!!!)

Personally I would just pre-book a taxi the night before to DTD its really cheap, we did it when we had to pick up a very early bus to Kennedy, can't remember how much now.

Wismgari · 03-09-2013, 05:28 AM

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Originally Posted by queendisney

Personally I would just pre-book a taxi the night before to DTD its really cheap, we did it when we had to pick up a very early bus to Kennedy, can't remember how much now.

Thank you queendisney! I know you said you can't remember how much, but do you remember a rough price as a guide? Trying to keep travel as cheap as possible since DC costs so much!

BethEJo · 03-09-2013, 06:08 AM

I was also wondering re: taxis to Downtown Disney and so had a look on the Mears Taxi Fare Estimator. For your resort POR to DTD (I looked the addresses up on Google), it's estimating $4. So as long as you budget $10, hopefully it'll be fine and you'll have some change left over

When we go to DC, think we're just gonna take a taxi there in the morning purely because it's early (there's three of us so can split the cost luckily) and then catch the bus back in the evening.

ETA: I also just checked the fare estimator for a taxi from POR to Seaworld/DC. Just as a very rough guide, it estimates it at $17. I think I read somewhere (might have been TripAdvisor), that the fare estimator often estimates the fare a little low and of course, doesn't include a tip.

queendisney · 03-09-2013, 06:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Wismgari

Thank you queendisney! I know you said you can't remember how much, but do you remember a rough price as a guide? Trying to keep travel as cheap as possible since DC costs so much!

Just asked DH as I think I was still asleep at that point when it dropped us of..he also must have been nearly asleep but said the figure of around $15

rang a bell but he did overtip as I do remember the taxi driver being quite pleased!!!!

It was Mears also and def a lot more the $4 (I wish!)

I would say budget about $10 as pp said, it is only around the corner after all.

Wismgari · 03-09-2013, 06:36 AM

Thank you both - I went to a fare calculator and it estimated $9 to DTD and $25 to DC... I may try to convince my BF to do a taxi there and buses back just so we can be there about 8am with less hassle! Thanks so much for all the help - this forum is the best!!

03-07-2013, 06:08 PM	#1
Wismgari Earning My Ears Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: UK Posts: 55	Transport to Discovery Cove Hi all, Does anyone know the different options for transport from POR to DC along with how much they will cost and how long the journey will take? Thanks

03-08-2013, 02:02 AM	#2
Kath2003 DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 6,994	You can get a bus (Lynx 50) from DTD or the TTC to Sea World where there is a free shuttle to DC (takes 1 min). The bus takes 20 mins and costs $2 each way. __________________ 1997, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013...

03-08-2013, 02:38 AM	#3
wilma-bride Would love a diet on Cadbury Flakes Admits she's strange when it comes to eggs Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Wiltshire, UK Posts: 18,385	As Kath says, if you take the Lynx bus (No 50) from the TTC to Sea World, there is a phone at the entrance to Sea World, where you can call directly through to Discovery Cove and they will send a car to collect you. Your other option would be a cab but this would be likely to set you back around $20-$25. __________________ Fred and Wilma Go On Honeymoon Fred and Wilma Second Time Around Fred and Wilma and the Girls Came Too Fred, Wilma and Friends February Fun & Frolics Fred and Wilma do DVC, DCL & DDP - The Food Fred, Wilma and Family do Disney Bad Mothers Handbook Fred and Wilma - They're Back and They're Child Free Bad Mothers and Others Fred and Wilma - The Keys to the World

03-09-2013, 06:08 AM	#13
BethEJo I left the house at 5.45am - that's unheard of for a student WDW CM 19/06/11 - 02/09/11 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cardiff, UNITED KINGDOM Posts: 1,991	I was also wondering re: taxis to Downtown Disney and so had a look on the Mears Taxi Fare Estimator. For your resort POR to DTD (I looked the addresses up on Google), it's estimating $4. So as long as you budget $10, hopefully it'll be fine and you'll have some change left over When we go to DC, think we're just gonna take a taxi there in the morning purely because it's early (there's three of us so can split the cost luckily) and then catch the bus back in the evening. ETA: I also just checked the fare estimator for a taxi from POR to Seaworld/DC. Just as a very rough guide, it estimates it at $17. I think I read somewhere (might have been TripAdvisor), that the fare estimator often estimates the fare a little low and of course, doesn't include a tip. __________________ *Beth x* Friends Reunited TRIP REPORT - 30/4 ADDED Clickety-click!! The pre-summerofalifetime report is HERE! - Updated 10/06/11: Single Digit Dancing!!Disney ICP blog: http://beth-john.blogspot.com/ (I have a lot of catching up to do...)

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03-08-2013, 05:20 AM	#5
Wismgari Earning My Ears Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: UK Posts: 55	Thanks so much to both of you Do you know if they will send transport to pick you up before DC is open as I was hoping to get there about opening time? Thanks so much again, everyone on this board is so helpful! (Now just to persuade my boyfriend DC is worth the money!!)

03-08-2013, 07:37 PM	#10
Wismgari Earning My Ears Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: UK Posts: 55	Just come across another problem!! Had hoped to get a bus from DTD as I am staying in POR so seems silly to go up MK way to get a bus! However, it seems from what I can see that buses to DTD do not run until about 9am? Any suggestions from anyone! Was hoping to be at DC around 8am to enjoy my whole day! (my boyfriend has just agreed so I hope transport problems don't ruin it now!!!)

03-09-2013, 06:36 AM	#15
Wismgari Earning My Ears Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: UK Posts: 55	Thank you both - I went to a fare calculator and it estimated $9 to DTD and $25 to DC... I may try to convince my BF to do a taxi there and buses back just so we can be there about 8am with less hassle! Thanks so much for all the help - this forum is the best!!