To and from airport...

[Elephantay]

We haven't traveled to WDW since the ME stopped, and are planning a May trip. I've been reading trip reports and threads which give some info ( thank you!) but I'm wondering if there is some sort of comparison chart or info someplace?
We are four adults with just carry on luggage, staying on site. I'd like fastest option direct to and from, as we have no need to stop anywhere-we get groceries delivered- and don't want to spend extra hours in the airport coming back...TIA!

 

[RoseGold]

Lyft/Uber. I've never waited more than a couple mins at the airport or a resort.

 

[sam_gordon]

Fastest will be ride share (possibly cheapest for the group).

 

[maxiesmom]

Fastest-book a towncar. I tried to save money last trip and went the ride share route. It was expensive, and both lyft and uber had a bit of a wait.

No way to tell with a ride share how long you will wait or how much you will pay. With a towncar you know the pick up time and price ahead of time.

 

[EACarlson]

Agree with @maxiesmom, town car will be fastest. Next fastest is a rental car from a company that offers straight to the car, then cab, then ride share, then the bus companies. Ride share could be the cheapest, or could be the most expensive depending on surge pricing.

 

[Lewisc]

Poster in a similar thread said previous posters missed taxi. Waiting at the curb. Ride Share drivers wait in a holding location, generally a 5 to 10 minute wait for rhe ride share driver to get to you. Ride share uses dynamic pricing, could be less then taxi pricing but ride share pricing could be double.

 

[sam_gordon]

Agree with @maxiesmom, town car will be fastest. Next fastest is a rental car from a company that offers straight to the car, then cab, then ride share, then the bus companies. Ride share could be the cheapest, or could be the most expensive depending on surge pricing.

I thought about rental, but even straight the car means after getting your luggage you still need to get to garage, finding the right area, etc, etc, etc.

Town car IS probably faster, but maybe by minutes.

 

[sam_gordon]

Maybe we need to develop a chart and have a mod pin it... Show time on one axis, cost on the other and plot where the various options lie:

* Ride share: Quick, cheap or expensive
* Taxi: Quick, moderate cost
* Rental Car: Moderate speed, moderate cost
* Busses (Mears, whatever): slow, cheap
* Town car: Quick, expensive

Did I miss any?

 

[DeeBee3]

We use Uber and there are 4 of us plus backpacks, carry-on luggage and a big, checked luggage. Uber has never been more than 5-10 min wait. This was just at Christmas. We fit in a regular Uber.

We use a car service to get back and forth to our home airport, so spending that kind of money on another town car service is not worth it to us when Uber has worked fine in the past.

 

[Lewisc]

Maybe we need to develop a chart and have a mod pin it... Show time on one axis, cost on the other and plot where the various options lie:

* Ride share: Quick, cheap or expensive
* Taxi: Quick, moderate cost
* Rental Car: Moderate speed, moderate cost
* Busses (Mears, whatever): slow, cheap
* Town car: Quick, expensive

Did I miss any?

There are a few posters who use Lynx, city bus.

 

[EACarlson]

Maybe we need to develop a chart and have a mod pin it... Show time on one axis, cost on the other and plot where the various options lie:

* Ride share: Quick, cheap or expensive
* Taxi: Quick, moderate cost
* Rental Car: Moderate speed, moderate cost
* Busses (Mears, whatever): slow, cheap
* Town car: Quick, expensive

Did I miss any?

Too many variables. PP stated they got a regular uber with 4 people, personal items, carryons and one checked bag. I wouldn't be able to do that, and certainly wouldn't count on it. One of the more popular vehicles for a regular uber is a Toyota Prius, I barely fit two of us, personal items, carryons and two checked bags in one last October when I had one for a rental. Maybe I could have fit a third person, personal and carryon, but no chance of another checked bag.

If you want every minute, I think it's a car service. Consistency of wait and cost, a cab. Shortest walk is probably ride share, could be more or less than a cab, a couple minutes slower than either. Rental could be anywhere from one minute slower than the cab to longer than the busses depending on the company and you're level of knowledge of them. I can have a car at Hertz or National and be on 528 maybe 30 seconds behind a cab and ahead of any rideshare. If you're not too worried about time and want to keep the costs down, then it's a bus, whether that's Mears, Sunshine or even Lynx, which is always going to be the cheapest option.

 

[_19disnA]

I'd like fastest option direct to and from.........

The answer has too many variables to summarize what works for everyone. If you are the go-go-go types once your airplane has landed, I would suggest a rental car. The actual amount of transit time from MCO to Disney isn't going to vary that much regardless of the method you choose. However, if waiting for whatever type of on-line taxi/town-car is a big deal to you, then rental cars offer the most flexibility. Some people like the on-line taxi option while others are less excited about getting into the car of a stranger.

Best price vs 'fastest' will likely determine which method you prefer.

MCO can be VERY crowded with families and small children who don't often travel. Cutting it too close on your return (regardless of which method you use) could mean you miss your flight. Several older threads on that topic.

 

[Anthony1971]

Some variables. Uber will give you a real time but can have high surge pricing you can wait a few a minutes and recheck. Lyft will in general be cheaper but searching can search for a driver for 30+ minutes. if a lot of flights come in and a lot of people want a ride share it will be expensive if the weather is bad the price will be super expensive. If you want fast and to know how much you will pay FROM the airport get a tow car. You may be very disappointed in a rideshare pricing and wait and it also may be fast a reasonable….. going back to the airport a rise share is fine. As others have said bags and people make a difference for 4 with carryons only you should be ok with a regular but by no means comfortable. Plan on an at least the next level car or better an XL. Cheap and fast are just does not work. For a family of 4 I would plan on 100 one way for a ride share you may end up paying 50 you may end up paying 120 one way. Going back should be around 50 all in. For a regular car less if you are 1-3 with bags being less with more people. Think sub compact sometimes you will get an accord or like…

 

[Ralph&Pam]

One can always check Uber and Lyft for pricing, and if both quotes are high (due to surge pricing), elect to take a regular taxi instead. The taxis are quickly accessed at either airport or resort, and the cost is pretty predictable (higher than the ride share prices without surge pricing and lower than ride share when surge pricing applies). There are multiple taxi fare estimators available online, like https://www.taxi-calculator.com/taxi-fare-estimation.

 

[sam_gordon]

Too many variables. PP stated they got a regular uber with 4 people, personal items, carryons and one checked bag. I wouldn't be able to do that, and certainly wouldn't count on it. One of the more popular vehicles for a regular uber is a Toyota Prius, I barely fit two of us, personal items, carryons and two checked bags in one last October when I had one for a rental. Maybe I could have fit a third person, personal and carryon, but no chance of another checked bag.

If you want every minute, I think it's a car service. Consistency of wait and cost, a cab. Shortest walk is probably ride share, could be more or less than a cab, a couple minutes slower than either. Rental could be anywhere from one minute slower than the cab to longer than the busses depending on the company and you're level of knowledge of them. I can have a car at Hertz or National and be on 528 maybe 30 seconds behind a cab and ahead of any rideshare. If you're not too worried about time and want to keep the costs down, then it's a bus, whether that's Mears, Sunshine or even Lynx, which is always going to be the cheapest option.

Agreed with the variables. I was thinking more to answer the "whats the BEST transportation" question that seems to show up a couple of times a week.

Add a 3rd axis for "size of party"? Lol

 

[notatallmagic]

Uber and Lyft. I was nervous at first, but our group (parent and two older teens) has used these services for our past six trips to Disney, Sea World, and Universal. Five minute waits, and reasonable prices. I miss Magicial Express with all my heart, but for now, this has been our best option.

 

[Elephantay]

Thank you everyone!

 

[MrMagoo]

Fastest would be town car service. They will be waiting for you at the baggage claim carousels and with no luggage
they will take you straight to their car.
They also monitor your flights in case you are delayed.
You can schedule your own return time also.
Plus you can choose from a town car or possibly an SUV for more room.

 

[jf256]

Can someone please recommend a few decent town car services. There are so many. There are only 2 of us but i travel for work a lot internationally and knowing that somone is a) there to pick you up b) will wait if there are luggage issues makes for a much more relaxing holiday!

 

[RogueX]

I just went to Universal for a quick birthday trip...flew down Saturday morning and flew back Sunday night, with my husband and daughter. With such a tight schedule, we booked a towncar and the driver was there waiting for us.