? Those who combine Universal and Disney

[tarheelmjfan]

We split the two during our last trip and visited Universal first and then Disney. We actually found Universal to be more tiring than Disney but I think it's because we've been to WDW a lot. At WDW we know when and how to visit attractions and we just enjoy our favorites whereas at Universal, it's still fairly new for us so we tend to run wild.

Our first split trip we flew into Orlando and used Mears between resorts and airport. We did call a taxi for transport between Universal and WDW and it was SO expensive. I understand that you can make arrangements with Mears or the limousine services though.

We stayed offsite at Universal at the Holiday Inn during this first trip and that was even more tiring. They have a shuttle as do some of the other offsite hotels but their times are limited so we would often walk. It was quite a walk at the end of the day and crossing the huge busy road between the two was quite an experience!

Just curious how many nights you stayed onsite at Universal. We like longer stays, but staying 2 nights/ 3 days as an onsite guest should be enough to not have to rush, rush, rush. Staying 4 or 5 nights provides a very relaxing vacation.

 

[justplaingoofy]

There is always the option of a one way car rental. Pick the car up at the Alamo location at the airport visit USF and then when you move on to WDW just drop the car off at the Alamo location at the Disney World Car Care Center. Then just use Disney's Magical Express to get back to the airport after your trip is over. You can do the same thing in reverse as well use magical express to get to a WDW hotel later pickup a car at the car care center and do USF then at the end of your trip drop it off at the airport.

We are doing this for our trip next week.

Pick up car at Airport (Alamo) drop off at Dolphin location in Disney.
pick up May 8 9:30a
drop off May 15 9:30a
$140.89 midsize suv

Magical Express from Yacht Club to Airport