FAQ: Travelling to/from Orlando (Including PCR/Antigen Test Info for Canadians)

[joerohdesearring]

If anyone here has had to quarantine or booked a backup to do so, where did you book?

 

[hcortesis]

If anyone here has had to quarantine or booked a backup to do so, where did you book?

Our backup plan is to test 3 days before departure. If positive, we have 4 days booked in a DVC resort and will book last 3 days at Swan or Dolphin or Reserve (plus the last 3 days in our current reservation at the Beach Club Villas). Have also booked a cancellable return flight already

 

[CanucksRock]

If anyone here has had to quarantine or booked a backup to do so, where did you book?

I didn’t book until the day after I tested positive - the day before I checked in. In my case, my mom has a timeshare, so access to Interval getaways. I just kept checking, and got a really nice 2 bdrm at a Marriott Resort. If I had not got that, I was just going to book something on Expedia with a kitchen. There were lots of options available. For my last night, I just stayed at a hotel near the airport.

My flight was thru Westjet. They changed it for free. Manulife said most airlines are not charging to change flights for those who can’t fly back to Canada.

 

[azrivest]

If anyone here has had to quarantine or booked a backup to do so, where did you book?

We booked a 2-bedroom at Residence Inn by Marriott Orlando Lake Buena Vista that we can cancel up to the day before

 

[disneyfreak89]

How are people getting their test results from either Walgreens or CVS? Email? Text? Or did you register and check your account online?

 

[Madame]

How are people getting their test results from either Walgreens or CVS? Email? Text? Or did you register and check your account online?

Emailed directly to us.

 

[lisaviolet]

Do I have this correct for family members travelling to the US by
land border? And another meeting them there travelling by air.

*Travelling March break, March 11 - 20, for February 28 changes.*

Nothing is needed to enter the US for the ones entering through land border, correct?

By air, she needs a test within 24 hours of flying.

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To come home -

Both need:

Rapid test from US, taken within 72 hours of crossing over by land or air.

The three year old does not need a test (she is crossing by land if that matters).

Thank you. The first post is incredible, thank you. Just want to make sure I am not giving erroneous information in translation.

 

[disneyfreak89]

To come home -Both need:

Rapid test from US, taken within 72 hours of crossing over by land or air.

I believe the Rapid must be taken the day before, not 72 hours.

 

[lisaviolet]

I believe the Rapid must be taken the day before, not 72 hours.

Thank you! Appreciate it.

 

[xipetotec]

If we have a flight later in the day (5:55pm), what's everyone's experience so far with getting an Antigen? Is it WAY too risky to consider getting it down first thing in the morning so we don't have to mess around the day before? What has everyone's experience been with turnaround?

( That and finding a place that does specifically Antigen tests for free )

 

[Minniemoo15]

If we have a flight later in the day (5:55pm), what's everyone's experience so far with getting an Antigen? Is it WAY too risky to consider getting it down first thing in the morning so we don't have to mess around the day before? What has everyone's experience been with turnaround?

( That and finding a place that does specifically Antigen tests for free )

If you read the release it says "the day before", not 24 hours. So if your flight is in the evening you should be able to take the rapid test any time the day before, even if it is more than 24 hours out.

 

[hcortesis]

If we have a flight later in the day (5:55pm), what's everyone's experience so far with getting an Antigen? Is it WAY too risky to consider getting it down first thing in the morning so we don't have to mess around the day before? What has everyone's experience been with turnaround?

( That and finding a place that does specifically Antigen tests for free )

No way I would do it day of. Way too much stress. I plan on testing 3 days before my flight just to ease my stress.

 

[Juventus]

The 72 hours for pcr and day before for RAT; it states SCHEDULED return. So what happens if I'm driving home and traffic is bad and I go past the 72hour or one day before window? Would I be fine (not fined!) because I was scheduled to return earlier?

 

[hcortesis]

The 72 hours for pcr and day before for RAT; it states SCHEDULED return. So what happens if I'm driving home and traffic is bad and I go past the 72hour or one day before window? Would I be fine (not fined!) because I was scheduled to return earlier?

Rapid is day before only. Flying or driving. PCR is for flying only I believe. I have been focused on the flying rules so I could be wrong.

 

[spewey]

Rapid is day before only. Flying or driving. PCR is for flying only I believe. I have been focused on the flying rules so I could be wrong.

Under the new rules for entry into Canada (as of February 28)- flying or driving: a RAT taken the day of/day before, or a molecular (does NOT have to be a PCR) taken within 72 hours of your arrival at a land crossing, or your scheduled time of departure for your flight that lands in Canada.

That means if your flight into Canada is delayed beyond the 72 hour mark you can still use that molecular test to board. I know of no language that addresses getting to the land border past 72 hours, so I would suggest don't do that. Honestly, I'm not sure how that would come about, traffic or no traffic, unless you plan on cutting it close in the first place. If wherever you're staying is a three day drive from the border I would test along the way that is closer to your crossing.

Just occurred to me, though - not sure what happens if you do a RAT for an evening flight the next day, that is pushed past midnight. I haven't seen the rules for that, although I assume you'd still be good.

 

[Juventus]

Rapid is day before only. Flying or driving. PCR is for flying only I believe. I have been focused on the flying rules so I could be wrong.

Use can use both for either. But my question is about the timing and if you get delayed via traffic. I read that if a flight is delayed you are OK, it'd the scheduled departure time that matters.
What I'm asking is if I take a rapid on a Friday in Orlando hoping to cross the border Saturday evening, but not making it until Sunday due to traffic/weather.

..and yes, I plan on cutting it close. 5 years straight pre pandemic I left Kissimmee at 5:30am and crossed into windsor around 11:15-1130pm. No time for testing in there.

 

[spewey]

Oh - we were replying at the same time. I get your question about using the RAT to drive and being delayed - that's a concern. Another reason I would use the molecular to get the whole 72 hours, or I'd find a place that offers RATs close to the border.

 

[mamaofsix]

Use can use both for either. But my question is about the timing and if you get delayed via traffic. I read that if a flight is delayed you are OK, it'd the scheduled departure time that matters.
What I'm asking is if I take a rapid on a Friday in Orlando hoping to cross the border Saturday evening, but not making it until Sunday due to traffic/weather.

..and yes, I plan on cutting it close. 5 years straight pre pandemic I left Kissimmee at 5:30am and crossed into windsor around 11:15-1130pm. No time for testing in there.

We have friends who just crossed a few weeks ago by land border. They were delayed a couple days due to traffic and vehicle problems. Their 72 hour molecular test result was, like, 5 days old by the time they got there. They even had a couple positive cases in the vehicle. The border agents let them through no problem and were understanding. No fine. They did give the entire vehicle PCR tests they had to do at home in quarantine.

 

[Jezwood]

Use can use both for either. But my question is about the timing and if you get delayed via traffic. I read that if a flight is delayed you are OK, it'd the scheduled departure time that matters.
What I'm asking is if I take a rapid on a Friday in Orlando hoping to cross the border Saturday evening, but not making it until Sunday due to traffic/weather.

..and yes, I plan on cutting it close. 5 years straight pre pandemic I left Kissimmee at 5:30am and crossed into windsor around 11:15-1130pm. No time for testing in there.

I was told by Delta Airlines that if I have already checked into my flight but the flight gets delayed that I have a Delay Window of 24 hour grace before you would have to re-test. I hope this helps.

 

[Jezwood]

Use can use both for either. But my question is about the timing and if you get delayed via traffic. I read that if a flight is delayed you are OK, it'd the scheduled departure time that matters.
What I'm asking is if I take a rapid on a Friday in Orlando hoping to cross the border Saturday evening, but not making it until Sunday due to traffic/weather.

..and yes, I plan on cutting it close. 5 years straight pre pandemic I left Kissimmee at 5:30am and crossed into windsor around 11:15-1130pm. No time for testing in there.

I was told by Delta Airlines that if I have already checked into my flight but the flight gets delayed that I have a Delay Window of 24 hour grace before you would have to re-test. I hope this helps.