MegaBus....anyone?

[georgegretty]

I have a college student daughter who uses Megabus frequently in the Midwest. The fares can be very cheap, sometimes as little as zero dollars plus a 50-cent service fee! Unlike traditional intercity buses, Megabus makes very few stops, so it's possible to get from point A to point B quite quickly. Megabus operated a fleet of comfortable intercity coaches. They're supposed to have WiFi, but that doesn't always work.

The biggest issue is ground transportation at both ends of your Megabus trip.

There's no Disney's Magical Express at the Megabus stops.

According to the Megabus website:

There are two Megabus stops in Orlando. The first stop is located at the Econolodge Inn and Suites at 8738 International Dr. The stop will be in the parking lot on the north side of the hotel. The second stop for all arrivals and departures is located on W Jefferson St. between N Garland and N Gertrude St. Parking is available for Megabus passengers in the adjacent lot, but vehicles must display the permit attached to the confirmation.​

Where/how do you get the parking permit from?

 

[Horace Horsecollar]

Where/how do you get the parking permit from?

When you buy a Megabus ticket online, you get a confirmation that you can print on your computer printer.

The Megabus website refers to a "[parking] permit attached to the confirmation."

I'm only going by what's published in the Megabus website, not by personal experience parking a car in Orlando for a Megabus trip.

 

[georgegretty]

We are leaving from the Orlando station; does anyone know... where can we park and leave our car until we return?

 

[slmjam]

We have taken Megabus from Houston to San Antonio and had a great experience. We were able to get a free fare for me and my DH (can't beat that, right?!?!), and just had to pay a $.50 service fee per person. The ride was comfortable and while there was WiFi, the connection really wasn't that great. We would definitely use them again.

 

[willowsnn3]

Reviving an old thread but was curious if anyone who posted had tried MegaBus to Orlando yet?