Orlando Carriers /Shuttle From Sanford

[florida sun]

Hi There

I was wondering if anybody can give me their feedback on Orlando Carriers. We are from the UK and travelling into Sanford in October and we need to get to a Disney Resort. As it is just me and 1 child, a town car works out quite expensive and I dont drive over there so was looking at some sort of shuttle service.

Or if you can reccomend anybody else I would be most grateful.

Many thanks

 

[florida sun]

 

[Lewisc]

Check with your airline. Some of the airlines have a deal with one of the shuttle companies (Coach USA?) and I think Mears may have also have a deal with some of them.

Passenges from the US find renting a car one way for the day is a good way to go.

Other than that you probably found the only available company. Passengers from the US find renting a car for one day, drop off at WDW, winds up being cheaper.

 

[florida sun]

Thank you very much for your reply, I have checked with my airline and as I have booked flights only and not a package deal they can not offer me the transfers. I really dont want to drive, as Im quite a nervous driver over here and being on my own with a child Im afraid I dont feel confident enough to drive over there. It looks like Orlando Carriers could be the way to go.

Many thanks once again

 

[Sandi]

Sue:

I know you say you don't want to drive, but give it a bit more consideration. I flew into Sanford a couple weeks ago and it was just me and my DD11. We rented a car from Alamo for our 10 day trip for a little over $150. While I needed a car because we were driving over to the Tampa area to visit relatives at the end of our trip, we ended up using the car even while at WDW. We stayed at Saratoga Springs and used the car for trips to the grocery store, the water parks, other resorts for dinner (AKL and CR, in particular), etc.

I always rely on Disney transportation, but it sure was nice having a car.

When we picked up our rental at Alamo, there were several groups from the UK it seemed. Sanford must be a pretty popular airport for our UK friends.

The drive from Sanford to WDW is not bad -- especially if you can do it in the daylight. (We arrived at 10:00 pm, not the best time to be trying a new route.) The signage is very good and will get you where you need to be quite easily. We took the toll road - 417 - and it went very well.

Good luck in whatever you end up doing. I just wanted to pass along a recent experience.

 

[leanne11]

we always rent a car- but my nephew being under 21 took coach usa and found it good,i think it was $25 pp
Taxi Service Company Phone Numbers
Yellow Cab Company of Orlando (view site) 407-422-2222


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Shuttle Company Phone Numbers
AAA Aeroport Discount Transportation 1-866-356-2370 toll free

AJ Tours & Transportation (view site) 321-297-1262
407-522-7282 fax
email: nikigauntlett@aol.com

American Coach Shuttle (view site) 407-826-9999 in Orlando
407-322-1988 on site
1-800-781-8999 toll free
email: dsalter@americancoachlines.com

Orlando Carriers, Inc. (view site) 407-936-0513
407-936-0514 FAX
email: booking@orlandocarriers.com


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Pre Arranged Company Phone Numbers
A1A Ocean Drive Transportation & Limo (view site) 386-226-1111
001-386-226-1111 international
1-866-356-2326 toll free
email: info@oceandrivetransandlimo.com

Access Line Transportation (view site) 407-517-9386
011-407-517-9386 international
1-800-686-2666 toll free
email: info@altransportation.com

Airport Transportation (view site) 407-920-6326
email: ekorgan@nextel.blackberry.net

Al Doll Transportation 407-929-1874
email: freedoms1951@netzero.com

America Travels (view site) 321-229-0062
352-324-0299 fax
email: americatravels@aol.com

American Executive Towncar Service (view site) 407-832-9380
1-800-489-6812 toll free
email: americanexectowncar@cfl.rr.com

American Executive Transportation (view site) 407-854-3999
407-826-9859 fax
1-877-248-9965 toll free
email: willy@goamericantowncar.com

American Limousine Orlando (view site) 407-461-1512
407-265-2873 fax
email: norbtran@earthlink.net

Astro Cab 407-256-7272
email: abrahambasha@earthlink.net

Dove Transportation (view site) 407-862-2845
email: faith@OrlandoLuxuryRide.com

Flash Transportation 407-908-5510
email: flash54@hotmail.com

Florida Towncar Service (view site) 407-277-5466
407-277-5468 Fax
1-800-525-7246 toll free
email: jc@**************.com

Florida Transport (view site) 407-538-9500
1-877-342-5222 toll free
email: transportdisney@aol.com

Fraternity Transportation 407-999-9779

J. S. Transportation 407-312-8531
386-774-6100

John's Transportation 407-702-3671

Kelley's Transportation (view site) 407-330-3885
407-772-2020 Office
email: flcar@aol.com

Kennedy Tours, Inc. 407-468-6829
407-832-2285
email: info@kennedytours.net

Lewter's Transportation 407-467-9971
email: claytonlew@bellsouth.net

Lincoln Limousines (view site) 407-568-3868
1-877-508-3868 toll free

Madeline B Castagna Transportation (view site) 407-947-7777
1-888-784-2522 toll free
email: almadcast@aol.com

Mears Transportation (view site) 407-422-4561

MH Transportation (view site) 407-658-2284
email: marie@transportation2disney.com

Ocean Breeze Transportation 407-716-6764

Priceless Transportation (view site) 407-509-4739
email: info@pricelesstransportation.com

Rae of Sunshine Transportation (view site) 407-247-9289
1-800-233-TAXI toll free

Ray Perry's Limousine 407-687-5146
email: qazl@aol.com

Sam Transportation (view site) 407-721-9458
email: alvasam2000@yahoo.com

Select Transport 352-385-3848

Suburban Service (view site) 407-474-1588
407-328-9781 Fax
email: roamZimm02@aol.com

Sunrise Florida Transportation (view site) 407-709-8769
407-382-9063 FAX
1-866-709-8769 toll free
email: whiteandred@aol.com

Terry's VIP Transportation (view site) 407-592-3307
email: terrysvip@cfl.rr.com

Top Cat Transportation 407-765-3713 cell
407-302-7922 evening
email: stevetransportation@yahoo.com

Trans Orlando Towncar Service (view site) 407-898-9883
407-897-3696 fax
1-888-657-5045 toll free
email: transorlando@aol.com


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Public Company Phone Numbers
Lynx Public Bus (view site) 407-841-5969

 

[Edd]

I would make another choice besides Orlando Carriers.

 

[Lewisc]

I would make another choice besides Orlando Carriers.

You know alot more about Orlando transportation than most of us. The poster doesn't want to pay for a towcar and isn't interested in renting a car. Both may be excellent alternatives to a shared shuttle/bus service but the OP has already excluded those options.

What other shared shuttle services are available from the Sanford airport? Which one do you suggest?

If your answer is none, I might agree but even a bad shuttle service is probably better than Lynx.

 

[Edd]

There is American Coach and Mears. You could walk up to their window and procure a ride to Disney. They do have the Mears taxi stand which is a direct ride, but Mears advertises $110.00 one way to Disney. Car services charge anywhere from $80.00 to $100 one way or $180. to $220. roundtrip. I believe the two shuttles, Mears or Coach, will accommodate you, but am not sure of the prices. Probably about $50 roundtrip from Sanford. Orlando Carrier equipment, rates, waiting time and drivers questionable.

 

[Edd]

In the next week I will find out if they will accommodate a walk up at Mears and Coach. Be patient as I will get back with you.

 

[Lewisc]

In the next week I will find out if they will accommodate a walk up at Mears and Coach. Be patient as I will get back with you.

Edd--None of the places even list shared shuttle service pricing on their websites. Orlando Carrier only lists shared shuttle service if you indicate you're from the UK.

I'd be afraid passengers would have long waits. Either a wait for the bus to be filled or a wait while the bus stopped at multiple resorts, not just at WDW.

OP doesn't want a towncar or rental car. Options are limited.

 

[Edd]

Lewis,

I am going to check into this. If Orlando Carrier, who is one of the three shuttle services in the Sanford airport, can accept only passengers from the UK, the other companies, Mears and Coach, are in the same position, they just have not mentioned it on their sites. No matter what, there is a wait involved in the shuttle business. In Sanford it is outside on a patio. You just don't pay for a shuttle and hop aboard. Airlines from the UK arrive during the afternoon and if there is any waiting involved for any mode of transportation it is in blistering heat, for international passengers, during the summer between 1300 and 1800.

If you get right down to it. Mears who pays for the demand transportation taxi stand is the only one who can legally load passengers who have not pre-paid their ground transportation. I have a feeling that Mears would be rather upset if they saw the comment "if you indicate you are from the UK" on the Orlando Carrier website. They paid a bunch of money to be the demand transportation option at that airport.

 

[florida sun]

Thank you everyone for your replys, im sorry I have been a bit slow getting back to you. I have looked into booking Orlando Carriers because I can confirm booking before I leave, which means although I may have to wait a little while onboard the coach for other passengers or to board, at least they know that I am arriving, and should have a space for me and from what I have read on their website I will be given a return pick up time from my hotel back to the airport.I believe the cost is $40 per person round trip, which makes $80 in total, more in keeping with my budget im afriad than a cab or towncar for $200.

I have to admit I know very little about Mears as a pick up from Sanford and wouldnt want to take a chance of just walking up to the window to purchase a ticket on the hope that there maybe a space for my daughter and I after a 9 hour flight (if that is what you mean Edd) but I appricaite you putting all options down for me.

I really dont want to drive, I have given it a lot of consideration, but I know that my flight from the UK doesnt depart until 2pm in the afternoon which after coming through customs, and a 9 hour flight, it would be around 8pm local time in the evening I believe I would set off and Im sure in October it would start to get if not already dark at that time. I also need to get back to Sanford after my holiday and I know it sounds silly but I know it would always be on my mind the whole holiday that I have that journey back as well.

I have flown into Sanford a few times before but always booked as part of a package deal, so transfers on American Coach have always been waiting for me, which is fine as long as I know they are there for us and have a space for us. I have had to wait onboard for other people and visit numerous drop offs, but this time as I have booked my hotel indepentdently as well as the flights, the transfer option from American Coach through my Travel Agent is not an option.

To be honest as Lewisc has said a shared shuttle service is really what I am after, be it Mears, American Coach or Orlando Carriers it is just that Orlando Carriers seem to be the only ones I can book in advance from here in the UK,but Edd if you if out any different from that for me I would be very grateful.

Many thanks to you all for your help.

 

[Lewisc]

You were happy with American Coach service in the past. Why don't you contact them directly and see if you can make a reservation?
http://www.americancoachlines.com/orlando.html

Email them and see what they can do for you.

I have flown into Sanford a few times before but always booked as part of a package deal, so transfers on American Coach have always been waiting for me, which is fine as long as I know they are there for us and have a space for us. I have had to wait onboard for other people and visit numerous drop offs, but this time as I have booked my hotel indepentdently as well as the flights, the transfer option from American Coach through my Travel Agent is not an option.

To be honest as Lewisc has said a shared shuttle service is really what I am after, be it Mears, American Coach or Orlando Carriers it is just that Orlando Carriers seem to be the only ones I can book in advance from here in the UK,but Edd if you if out any different from that for me I would be very grateful.

Many thanks to you all for your help.

 

[florida sun]

You were happy with American Coach service in the past. Why don't you contact them directly and see if you can make a reservation?
http://www.americancoachlines.com/orlando.html

Email them and see what they can do for you.

Thank you very much for the link, I will do that straight away, I thought they only had a pick up service via the UK Travel Agents on a package holiday as that is what my travel agent told me, but it is always worth a try.

Thank you very much for your help

 

[Edd]

You can reserve American Coach. I spoke with the Sanford office this PM. Going to the American Coach home page and finding the correct link may be hard. You can e-mail Debbie Salter at the following address and get your confirmations. dsalter@americancoachlines.com or call her direct at 407-322-1989. She will set up confirmed reservations for you. That is the office right at the Sanford airport so if you call make sure it is the right times if you call.

PS - The price is $21.00 one way or $40.00 roundtrip to Disney per person. Orlando Carriers have been known to quote this price but charge a higher rate when they can.

 

[florida sun]

Cheers Edd

Thats great info, thank you very much, I will look into that as well