Shuttle from Marriott Time Share

[katt789]

Hi team,
I was just wondering if anyone knows anything about Disney/Universal shuttles from Marriott World Center, specifically the time shares places.

I know it costs extra to take it daily, I was just wondering if anyone knows how often it runs, and how reliable it is or will we just end up taking cabs all over the place if we wanted to get to the park at a later time, or leave at a diff. time, thus, making it a better deal to stay onsite anyway. (which is honestly what Im leaning for)

 

[Brian Noble]

You can probably call the resort and ask; they should know the answer first-hand. However, it is very likely scheduled. If it were me, I would either (a) rent a car or (b) stay onsite. (And, in all honesty, I almost always rent a car even if I am staying onsite.)

 

[Lewisc]

Rent a car or stay onsite.

 

[katt789]

I would definitely go for the rental option, however, we're all 21, and as I believe you have to be 25 to rent a car in Canada, I'm guessing it's the same in Orlando as well.

I've emailed the resort already, and will probably call in the next week or so if I don't hear from them.

 

[jlewisinsyr]

In FL and most states you can rent a car at age 21, there is a surcharge for insurance purposes (or so they state), but you can do it.

Most off-site resorts run on a 30 minute schedule during the morning and evenings and then switch to hourly (or less often) runs during the day. Of course it varies between resorts, but as a general guideline.

Another problem with the shuttles is if you plan to resort hop at all (this is a problem even with Disney Resort transportation) to see sites, etc. There is no way to go from Resort to Resort with hotel shuttles, so if you want to eat at say Animal Kingdom Lodge, you'd need to take a shuttle to AK and then transfer to a Disney Bus to AKL.