Busses Vs. Uber...

[Capwkidd]

I find the busses at WDW very hit and miss, sometimes I catch the buss just as it arrives, or just before it leaves, but often, I just miss it, and have to wait upwards of 40 minutes (yes, 40!). I did have a couple of times where I was the only one on the buss. One night, when I went to Disney Springs, there where no busses at all. A guy in a vest said "I just called them all in, they will be here in 2 minutes". I was very skeptical, but, sure enough, in rolled 10 busses, the first one that arrived, he said "That one will go around the corner, pick up up, and leave right away for your resort". That is exactly what happened, nice!

I did do some Ubering while in WDW, I am thinking about staying at a Universal resort next time, and just use Uber to get to and from the initial park I go to for the day.

 

[Hannahinwonderland]

I love taking Uber in Orlando, but it's often pretty expensive. I take free transportation whenever I can. I did use Uber on more than one occasion to get from my DCP housing to Universal Studios.

Tip to those taking Uber: BE CAREFUL WITH SURGE RATES! The day that I moved into my apartment, I paid $50 for an Uber ride between Vista Way and All Star Movies (for those who don't know, a 20 minute drive). Extremely frustrating once I realized how overcharged I'd been.

 

[Capwkidd]

I love taking Uber in Orlando, but it's often pretty expensive. I take free transportation whenever I can. I did use Uber on more than one occasion to get from my DCP housing to Universal Studios.

Tip to those taking Uber: BE CAREFUL WITH SURGE RATES! The day that I moved into my apartment, I paid $50 for an Uber ride between Vista Way and All Star Movies (for those who don't know, a 20 minute drive). Extremely frustrating once I realized how overcharged I'd been.

I got a surge charge, the app did warn me, but I was stuck at EPCoT trying to get to the Dis party, it was like $2.50 more... Dig deal... not.... total was like $22.... cost me $19 to get there....

Also, consider the cost of car rental+parking ....

 

[Travis B]

I did do some Ubering while in WDW, I am thinking about staying at a Universal resort next time, and just use Uber to get to and from the initial park I go to for the day.

Just so I'm clear - you'll be using Uber to get from Uni to WDW, or from your resort at Uni to the parks there?

 

[Capwkidd]

Universal to WDW .... The bus service is great at Universal

 

[Travis B]

Universal to WDW .... The bus service is great at Universal

That's why I got confused. I'm such a fan of being in the 'Disney bubble' that I don't think I would want to commute all the way from Universal to WDW each day of my trip. To me, the only reason to stay at Uni would be to get express pass, and if I wasn't visiting there I don't think I would care to stay there. An offsite hotel closer to WDW would be faster and cheaper. My preference is to be onsite at WDW, use their transportation, and Uber within the property if I don't feel like dealing with the busses.