Advice on driving from Buffalo

[cricket429]

Anyone that has driven to WDW from Buffalo area, what advice to you have? Looking for the best route, etc.. Will probably be leaving around 1 or 2 in the morning and stopping when we cant drive anymore, spend the night and finish the next day. Want to get a majority of the drive done the first day. We have a 5 yr old dd so ideas to keep her occupied are also welcome. We dont have a portable DVD player and dont want to spend our Disney money on one right now but we are hoping to borrow or rent one for the trip.
THanks

I posted this on the budget board by mistake

 

[dudspizza]

Anyone that has driven to WDW from Buffalo area, what advice to you have? Looking for the best route, etc.. Will probably be leaving around 1 or 2 in the morning and stopping when we cant drive anymore, spend the night and finish the next day. Want to get a majority of the drive done the first day. We have a 5 yr old dd so ideas to keep her occupied are also welcome. We dont have a portable DVD player and dont want to spend our Disney money on one right now but we are hoping to borrow or rent one for the trip.
THanks

I posted this on the budget board by mistake

I would look at Southwest and see if they have any of the promo $29 each way fares and book them. I prefer to fly 3 hours and be there versus taking 2 days to travel to my vacation.

If flying is not an option, I am sure many folks will have some good info for you.

Duds

 

[cricket429]

Where did you find that rate? The lowest I could find on there site was $69 each way

 

[dudspizza]

Where did you find that rate? The lowest I could find on there site was $69 each way

This thread is discussing the low rates, http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=695486

I wonder if they are gone already or are for a different time. Maybe contact the OP of that thread to see when they are going.

Duds

 

[boucheresq]

if you're driving, I would recommend taking the thruway east to 390 south and then hook up with 81 south - you'll miss all of the tolls. 81 hooks up with 95 somewhere in NC or SC and then 95 south. I don't have the specifics, but if you belong to AAA, I would have them do a triptik for you and request to go by 81. good luck!

 

[cricket429]

Thanks, I'll do that. Enjoy your trip. Let me know how you liked the POP. That is where we are staying in March.