Flying into Tampa?

[Zoemakes5]

Anyone do this instead? Are there shuttle services? What kind of cost are we looking at? Does Disney to the "my express" from there as well?

 

[staylor]

I'm not sure about the ME from Tampa but I doubt it. We fly into Tampa all of the time. You can rent a car and drive very easily. It is a straight shot from Tampa to Orlando. The drive is approximately 1 hour to 1.5 hours depending on traffic and construction.

 

[Zoemakes5]

Unfortunately, a car isn't an option for us.

 

[momto2girls]

No, ME only is available from the Orlando airport.

 

[FSUGrad97]

If you are not able to rent a car, you will probably need to fly into Orlando because the cost for a taxi/limo/van/etc. is going to be pretty expensive. Tampa is about 50-60 miles from Orlando, and it is about an hour and a half (depending on traffic - could be longer) drive.

Fly into Orlando and save yourself the hassle.

 

[Merriwind]

I have to agree. Without a car, Tampa isn't really a viable option for getting to WDW. It's at least an hour--and can be a lot more depending on traffic, construction, etc. A car service would probably cost you about as much as a plane ticket, plus it's a long car ride at the end of a travel day. Enjoy!

 

[TiggerStac]

We have flown into Tampa numerous time and driven to WDW..it's about 1 hour drive (and usually it is a huge savings for us)...for flight and rental car.
But if driving is not an option...I agree you would be best at MCO (orlando airport). I can only imagine what a towncar, etc would be each way, but I would think costly.

 

[goofy4tink]

Nope, no shuttles and DME doesn't go there. I'm renting a car at WDW and driving to Tampa, then returning the car at Tampa Intnl the next morning...about $50. From what I understand, it's a pretty easy drive, except for traffic.
I think that if a rental car isn't an option for you then you might be better off flying into MCO rather than Tampa.

 

[cranbiz]

The only bus service to WDW from Tampa is greyhound and they are not on the airport. You have to get to their terminal to get service. A taxi will run about $160 plus tip.

I'm not sure what a town car will run, but using Sanford as a guide, it's about $200 from Sanford and it's about 50 miles from Disney. Tampa to Disney is 76 miles, so I'm guessing you are looking at $250 to $300.