For those folks driving!

[patclairesmom]

I really do not like to fly, I like to be in control...call me weird

We had always flown but I have been thinking about driving...the problem...our car has 150000+ miles on as of now and I fear we will break down if we do choose to drive. We would be leaving from Jersey. We also do not have AAA but we would need it if driving down (obviously). Also, how long would it take? I am sure we would stop somewhere.

Anyone have any ideas/suggestions/comments? I figured this would be the place to come to

What about renting a car up here in NJ? They usually have unlimited miles.

 

[BC1836]

I really do not like to fly, I like to be in control...call me weird

We had always flown but I have been thinking about driving...the problem...our car has 150000+ miles on as of now and I fear we will break down if we do choose to drive. We would be leaving from Jersey. We also do not have AAA but we would need it if driving down (obviously). Also, how long would it take? I am sure we would stop somewhere.

Anyone have any ideas/suggestions/comments? I figured this would be the place to come to

The best place for this question is the "For 2,000+ Mile Drivers Only!" thread in TRANSPORTATION. Lots of Jersey drivers (and others from the northeast) on that thread.

We've done 13 drives to and from WDW since 2002 and thoroughly enjoy it. Most of the time we depart very, very early in the morning and manage to travel 900+ miles on the first day, usually staying over in Palm Coast. The next morning is just a 90 minute drive to WDW. We did a straight-through drive in May 0f 2008. The 1,080 mile journey began at 4:45 a.m. and ended at WDW at 10:27 p.m.

All the best.

 

[rockydek]

I just wanted to let eveyone know that the Auto Train is an option.
Amtrak has a web site.
It leaves everyday at 4PM from Lorton VA and Arrives in Sanford Fl every morn at 8:30 AM.
It also leaves everyday at 4PM from Sanford and arrives in Lorton VA at 8:30 Am.

Amtrak puts your vehicle on a car and you have seats, seperate from your vehicle, they provide you a decent Dinner and breakfast in a dining room . It takes 16 hours ....while you eat and sleep.
Its nice to wake up and and be in Florida.
Great for a vehicle that is older as ....it is only 25 minutes to Disney from Sanford FL.
Great for people who are driving from the North..... Lorton is just as you enter VA.

Also...the earlier you book with Amtrak the less expensive it is.

We do this every other year...from Massachusetts.

 

[DVCisME]

I really do not like to fly, I like to be in control...call me weird

We had always flown but I have been thinking about driving...the problem...our car has 150000+ miles on as of now and I fear we will break down if we do choose to drive. We would be leaving from Jersey. We also do not have AAA but we would need it if driving down (obviously). Also, how long would it take? I am sure we would stop somewhere.

Anyone have any ideas/suggestions/comments? I figured this would be the place to come to

We just did this drive from Tuckerton, NJ (by LBI). We headed south by the Hamilton Mall and took Rt 40 until we got to the bridge, then 95 the rest of the way until I4. We left at 3am and got to Disney at 9pm. We made plenty of stops with a 2 and a 4 year old. The kids were excellent in the car both ways and it was a nice easy drive!

 

[WeLoveLilo05]

We just did this drive from Tuckerton, NJ (by LBI). We headed south by the Hamilton Mall and took Rt 40 until we got to the bridge, then 95 the rest of the way until I4. We left at 3am and got to Disney at 9pm. We made plenty of stops with a 2 and a 4 year old. The kids were excellent in the car both ways and it was a nice easy drive!

Sounds like you made good timing! We aren't too far from you, Spring Lake Heights (by Belmar).

Now I am going to really have to think about this, what would be the best time to leave and stuff if we do decide to do it this way.

Thanks, will keep you all posted!

 

[Goofy22]

How long does it take you? How do yours kids hold up?
We are from Jersey too and are thinking about driving.

I just got airfare on Airtran from PHl - MCo in August for 59 per person each way! It was a great deal for the 4 of us instead of driving!

 

[caitlinsdad]

I just got airfare on Airtran from PHl - MCo in August for 59 per person each way! It was a great deal for the 4 of us instead of driving!

But that does not include any bag fees.
$15 for first bag under 50lbs, $25 for the second.

We checked out airtran from White plains, Great $69 rate, but for 2 bags per person x 3 round trip thats another $380

Beware things are not as good as they appear sometimes.

 

[caitlinsdad]

We just did this drive from Tuckerton, NJ (by LBI). We headed south by the Hamilton Mall and took Rt 40 until we got to the bridge, then 95 the rest of the way until I4. We left at 3am and got to Disney at 9pm. We made plenty of stops with a 2 and a 4 year old. The kids were excellent in the car both ways and it was a nice easy drive!

We have used the Autotrain in one direction and drive back, Either way its any easy drive from CT too. The sights we see and our own pace is worth the time driving vs flying, and we have our car too. No rental costs

 

[nappingbeauty]

BC1836 where do you stay in Palm Coast and what exit is it? we usually get about that far but i am VERY picky.... we stopped last year i forget where... but there were bugs running across the table. We left and ended up in a brand new la quinta which was lovely!

 

[BC1836]

BC1836 where do you stay in Palm Coast and what exit is it? we usually get about that far but i am VERY picky.... we stopped last year i forget where... but there were bugs running across the table. We left and ended up in a brand new la quinta which was lovely!

Exit #284 on I-95, Palm Coast, Holiday Inn Express.

And try posting long-range questions on the "For 2,000+ Mile Drivers Only!" thread.

All the best.

 

[JGennaro]

It's funny, I live in South Florida and I am EXACTLY 200 miles from my house to the Disney's All Star Music/Movies Resort...isn't that weird?!?! I've clocked it every time I go....!!

 

[shaniac]

It's funny, I live in South Florida and I am EXACTLY 200 miles from my house to the Disney's All Star Music/Movies Resort...isn't that weird?!?! I've clocked it every time I go....!!

lol

 

[java]

I just wanted to let eveyone know that the Auto Train is an option.
Amtrak has a web site.
It leaves everyday at 4PM from Lorton VA and Arrives in Sanford Fl every morn at 8:30 AM.
It also leaves everyday at 4PM from Sanford and arrives in Lorton VA at 8:30 Am.

Amtrak puts your vehicle on a car and you have seats, seperate from your vehicle, they provide you a decent Dinner and breakfast in a dining room . It takes 16 hours ....while you eat and sleep.
Its nice to wake up and and be in Florida.
Great for a vehicle that is older as ....it is only 25 minutes to Disney from Sanford FL.
Great for people who are driving from the North..... Lorton is just as you enter VA.

Also...the earlier you book with Amtrak the less expensive it is.

We do this every other year...from Massachusetts.

I just checked and for our trip it would cost us over $1000 for the round trip. That's too much for us. Plus it would take us 21 hours total- the 5 to get there from NJ then 16 more on the train. Where it normally takes 16 to drive through. So while if it were cheaper it might have been an option- at that price it's not happening for us.

 

[TSMAMI]

I just checked and for our trip it would cost us over $1000 for the round trip. That's too much for us. Plus it would take us 21 hours total- the 5 to get there from NJ then 16 more on the train. Where it normally takes 16 to drive through. So while if it were cheaper it might have been an option- at that price it's not happening for us.

I complained to Amtrak about their pricing. I feel they are way to high.. Even if you book in advance the price is

 

[mjones73]

I looked into the Auto Train too coming from MD, would be cheaper for me to fly and rent a car for the few days I need it unfortunately.

 

[DJFan88]

For additional info on long-distance drives, see the "For 2,000+ Mile Drivers Only!" thread.
All the best.

As one of the original subscribers to this link back in the first 14 pages, I naturally came to the end of this link to see how it's going as we are going down again. Probably with a question or two. However, after reading about the last 5 pages, I see this comment after several people's post that seemed like great posts to me. Certainly based on the feel of the original postings, they certainly belong in this forum. Starting to get the feeling that our questions aren't wanted around here??? Umm.... gee, I thought that's what this thread was about. There are alot of people who are "Those Folks Driving" who are driving 2000 plus miles. (Well, I checked out that thread, and didn't really see what the big deal was --- are we supposed to be over there now? ).

Possibly this poster is just trying to be helpful???

 

[couchpotatooo]

Our family is planning a road trip to Disney World in the summer of 2010 we usually go in September and fly but our children will miss to much school so we we do the dread rode trip in the summer heat. We will becoming from Omaha Nebraska travling with a 8 year old, 5 year old, and a almost 2 year old.don't know what my wife is thinking but I know it will save us alot of money

 

[mookie]

As one of the original subscribers to this link back in the first 14 pages, I naturally came to the end of this link to see how it's going as we are going down again. Probably with a question or two. However, after reading about the last 5 pages, I see this comment after several people's post that seemed like great posts to me. Certainly based on the feel of the original postings, they certainly belong in this forum. Starting to get the feeling that our questions aren't wanted around here??? Umm.... gee, I thought that's what this thread was about. There are alot of people who are "Those Folks Driving" who are driving 2000 plus miles. (Well, I checked out that thread, and didn't really see what the big deal was --- are we supposed to be over there now? ).

Possibly this poster is just trying to be helpful???

Yes, just trying to be helpful. That thread seemed to be more active, so for anyone looking for more info, it was nice to have the option to head over to that thread and take a look. No harm, no foul.

 

[DJFan88]

Yes, just trying to be helpful. That thread seemed to be more active, so for anyone looking for more info, it was nice to have the option to head over to that thread and take a look. No harm, no foul.

Thanks Mookie -- I was actually feeling a little intimidated. I was going to ask a question (forgot what now, probably answered already) and then I figured I'd go back a few pages and make sure I was current on things and I was like Aaaah!- This guys gonna yell at me (in a nice way) cause I'm not supposed to be here anymore or something.

 

[DJFan88]

Our family is planning a road trip to Disney World in the summer of 2010 we usually go in September and fly but our children will miss to much school so we we do the dread rode trip in the summer heat. We will becoming from Omaha Nebraska travling with a 8 year old, 5 year old, and a almost 2 year old.don't know what my wife is thinking but I know it will save us alot of money

Yes, we are doing the dreaded heat too. Figured driving down you need alot of time, too much to take them out of school, esp. an 8 year old with all these state tests and things. We are from the east coast though and can do it in 20-21 hours. Can't even imaging how long your ride will be.