Easy to get a cab?

[goldie28]

How easy is it to get a cab at a Disney resort? Do we need to plan in advance, or just head to the lobby when we're ready to go? Hubby and I need to pick our up daughter at the Holiday Inn Maingate next Monday evening. We're staying at the Yacht Club.

Thanks in advance for any advice!

Goldie

 

[kaytieeldr]

Just go to the Bell Desk. If there isn't a taxi for them to wave over, they'll get you one in a very few minutes.

 

[wdw&sonny]

Even better, just call down from your room as you are getting ready. They'll have one waiting for you.

This is a great way to get from resort to resort. We used one last year from our resort-Poly, to get to Boma at AKL for dinner. Instead of multiple buses and probably an hour trip, it took just 13 minutes and was $18 + tip. Well worth it.

 

[purple figment]

At the YC there's usually 2-3 taxis already there and additional ones in the parking lot waiting to take their turn in the queue. We've never had to wait for a taxi. If that should happen it's very easy to ask bell services to call one and it'll be there quickly.

 

[mdsd8700]

Even better, just call down from your room as you are getting ready. They'll have one waiting for you.

This is a great way to get from resort to resort. We used one last year from our resort-Poly, to get to Boma at AKL for dinner. Instead of multiple buses and probably an hour trip, it took just 13 minutes and was $18 + tip. Well worth it.

We also will take a cab from place to place when it works out better and we even rent a car. Whatever is quickest is what we do. I think if you need to be somewhere by a certain time it is good to call down and have a cab ready and waiting. We have also as other posters said just gone down to the lobby and cabs are generally there.

 

[Lassie Lynne]

Never had a problem getting a cab at the resorts or the Theme Parks. Usually two or three are in line, bell services will wave one over for you. I generally find the cabs to decent and exceptionally easy to go place to place.

 

[goldie28]

Thanks for the replies! Makes me feel much better about not renting a car.

 

[sam_gordon]

Thanks for the replies! Makes me feel much better about not renting a car.

Depending on how often you are going to cab it, a car may be cheaper. DS & I took a cab from CR to DHS for SWW. The base charge was $17.50 (or something like that). I went ahead and gave the guy a $20.

You can probably rent a car for between $20-30/day making that a more economical way to go, especially if you plan to use a cab multiple times.