Time on Magical Express to GF

[HannahBug]

Not sure if this is the proper place to post this question..however, here goes.
Does anyone know roughly how much time it takes to get from airport to Grand Flor if you are using the Magic Express Bus? I ask this because one trip we did the Magic Express..I think we were staying at WL and it took forever to get us to our resort..the bus stopped at every hotel (at least it seemed like it) prior to getting to WL. I know GF is pretty much located just as far if not farther than the WL and just wondering if anyone had any suggestions on alternate trans to GF.
We are not renting a car....does anyone know how much taxi would be?
I also know you can do the FL tours..something like that?

Thanks

 

[Cinderumbrella]

It probably depends on the time of day that you arrive, but we have always made it to the GF no later than 1 hour after landing (including a "pit stop" in the restrooms at the airport ).

 

[kaytieeldr]

While I'm sure it seemed like the bus stopped at every hotel first, because you're anxious and excited to GET to your destination, truly each bus goes to no more than four hotels, total - usually fewer.

Anyway, a taxi will run about $50 - $60 or so, plus tip. A town car - Florida Tours for example, but there are dozens of reputable ones - would be about the same. Average time from stepping off the plane into the terminal to stepping off the bus at one's resort is 70 to 90 minutes. Many trips take much less time.

 

[goofy4tink]

Average time, from deplaning to resort checkin, is about 70 mins. I've taken DME many times...the longest it took was 90 mins. We were the last of three stops, with a ton of luggage to be disbursed. All other times it has taken about 70 mins or less.

The DME bus routinely makes up to 3, rarely 4, stops total. You could book a car service, but that will cost you about $60 one way, $110 r/t. And it will save you about 25 mins, but not much longer. It may only save you 10-15 mins. There have been lots of reports of guests getting to their WDW resorts within an hour, but there's just no way to know that in advance.