renting a car vs. buses

[Brian Noble]

Agreed. I always respect people who tend to give the positive and negative aspects of any decision. There is no right/wrong answer to renting a car versus taking the bus. Only opinions which people (myself included) freely share.

You know what they say:
There is no pixie dust in transportation.

 

[wdwrich]

Would you guys say the same thing to people staying at shades of green, though? $22 a day seems like so much money for parking. ($17 at the parks and $5 at the parking garage at SOG)

We had a car when we stayed at SOG, but that was when theme park parking was still included for SOG guests. Since that benefit has been taken away, I would think twice about having a car at SOG. Instead, I would seriously consider staying at a Disney moderate resort with the military discount.

 

[lovesdumbo]

We rented a car on the first trip with the kids when they were 11 months, turned 3 on trip and 5. We found the trams more difficult than the busses.

I didn't rent a car again until last Dec on a trip with just my youngest-now 11. I couldn't believe how close everything was-the bus rides seem so long. I LOVED having a car!

Parking at DHS & Epcot is generally close enough to walk. I only ever drove to MK at rope drop so I can't say how far the most remote spaces are. I found the AK lot to be the most remote but we were late arriving.

 

[Vivaciousbee]

Thanks everyone! Good to hear some experienced opinions on this. Would have been great to have done driving on our last two trips. I think it would have saved us a ton of grief. You all are awesome!