Transponder needed for rental car?

[ellynsoh]

We will be renting a car to drive to Vero Beach. Should I purchase a transponder in advance ? Or will there be one with the Alamo rental car? Thanks for your help

 

[Woodview]

NO NEED TO RENT or BUY .... just Make sure that if one is Fitted that it is TURNED OFF.

Stay off Turnpike ............. Drive from Airport to Melbourne And then to Vero Beach

Cash Toll booth are there .

 

[Ralph&Pam]

No need for a transponder for this drive. From MCO to Vero Beach, take 528 (toll) east to I95 south to the the SR512 (Fellsmere Road) exit, then onto SR510 across the causeway to the resort. There are two $1 tolls on 528. These can be paid with cash, either coins in the appropriate toll basket or in whatever form of US currency you choose to the attendant at a cash booth. You will need to follow the signs to access the cash lanes off to the right at the two toll plazas.

 

[ellynsoh]

We will be leaving from Beach Club. Is 528 still the way to go? Thanks

 

[Ralph&Pam]

We will be leaving from Beach Club. Is 528 still the way to go? Thanks

In my opinion, yes. I do the drive from the BoardWalk, so it's virtually the same. From Epcot Resorts Blvd, turn left onto Buena Vista Drive (it won't matter which way you turn onto Epcots Resorts Blvd, since it ends at Buena Vista Drive from either direction, but the shorter route is to turn right coming out of the Beach Club). Take a right from Buena VIsta Drive onto Epcot Center Drive towards the airport (this will be highway 536 after you go under I4. Continue on to 417. There will be two $1.50 tolls. Stay on 417 past the airport exit until you reach 528. Head east on 528 as above. Total of $5 in tolls on 417 and 528, and much less traffic than using I4 part of the way.