Mears Shared Ride Shuttle To and From MCO (Great Experience)

[ArielRae]

Just back from my solo Disney trip and using the Mears shuttle from the airport for the first time and it was fantastic! When you land and have your luggage just go down to level 1 and check in at the mears desk. (They have a couple self service kiosks too incase you fly in at odd hours so you can print your own tickets). They print you three tickets. One for the airport to the hotel, one from the hotel to the airport and the last is your receipt. The first one you give to the podium outside for the shuttle and they will give you a buzzer just like a restaurant that will buzz when the shuttle is ready for you if one isn’t there waiting so you can go wait inside or use the restroom while your waiting. My wait was about 20min so not to bad compared to wait times I have had for Magical Express. Once the shuttle arrives you drop off the buzzer, give the driver your ticket and board the shuttle. I was the only one on our shuttle and the driver asked if it was ok if he drove to the other side of the terminal to check for more passengers. I said ok, I did want to see how the other Mears side looked. We picked up two ladies there to attend a conference and we were off. Dropped off the two ladies at the Gaylord Palms and then off to my hotel the Wyndham Garden on hotel plaza boulevard. The drive took about 45min.

The return trip was fantastic too. The tickets say on them to call 24hrs before pick up but I ended up calling the night before (about 9hrs before) my pick up to make sure I confirmed my pick up at 5:15am the next morning. They confirmed and told me if the driver didn’t show up 15min after my scheduled pick up time to call to make sure they had a driver out to me. Didn’t need to do any of that cause that morning I left my room 1/2hr before my pick up time and as I was checking out at the front desk I turned around and the Mears driver was standing there smiling at me. He asked if I was going to the airport with Mears and what time my scheduled time was. I told him and with a big smile he said that he was my ride. He was a very happy talkative guy. He enjoyed giving tips and advice about the Disney and Orlando area. He had me at the airport in record time.

Let me know if you have any questions. I will definitely be going with them again and bringing my family with me on our next family trip we stay off site. I asked the driver if they provide transportation out to Legoland since my DS has shown interest in that park and the Mears driver said He would recommend a Lyft or Uber for that transportation.

Tickets with Buzzer photo
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The Shuttle Van
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Edited to add pricing as of (Sept 2019)

Adults:
$38 Round Trip
$24 One Way

Child (4yrs-11yrs)
$29 Round Trip
$19 One Way

 

[seashoreCM]

I used Mears's shuttle in an earlier lifetime (before they invented Magical Express and also before they invented Hollywood Studios).

Staying at All Star Music and at Port Orleans Riverside for two respective vacations.

At least once in a maxi van (about 15 passengers) and at least once on a bus about the size of a DME bus. I don't recall waiting more than a half hour for the van/bus to arrive but it was in the middle of the day when there were a lot more folks aboard and many more stops along the way.

No buzzer. I had to sit on a plain bench and look for the bus/van.

 

[mzozzietj]

This is super helpful info for me as I'll be staying at the Dolphin in November for a solo trip without a car rental for the first time. I was planning to reserve online in advance but it sounds like that may not be necessary?

 

[ArielRae]

I reserved online since it was my first time trying this form of transportation. I would reserve online again next time just so I know they would be expecting me and have a shuttle available for my pick up time at the airport.

 

[JimMIA]

Mears' website seems very glitchy today -- can you tell us what the fares were?

 

[georgina]

Glad it worked out for you, and this is helpful info for others who may want to do the same. You didn't mention how much it cost.

I will stick with Lyft, which is faster than the hour+ the Mears shuttle took. Plus when there are 2 of us it's definitely cheaper.

 

[ArielRae]

Mears' website seems very glitchy today -- can you tell us what the fares were?

Adults:
$38 Round Trip
$24 One Way

Child (4yrs-11yrs)
$29 Round Trip
$19 One Way


They also offer a Meet & Greet option for only $18 for your entire party. (I just found the desk myself but this is an option)

This service is ideal for the inexperienced traveler who may need some assistance navigating through the airport. Our uniformed Meet and Greet representative will meet you in baggage claim with a professional and personalized sign. Our representative will provide your transportation tickets, accompany you to the appropriate baggage carousel and walk you to the shared ride shuttle departure area.