Transportation from disney to Universal

[mickey8888]

We are planning a WDW vacation we will be flying and staying inside disney and using the DME to and from the airport. One of the days on our trip we want to adventure over to Universal Studios. Is there transportation from Disney to Universal (I'm sure there is) and does anyone have an idea the price it is? We don't want to get a rental car because it will only be one day that we are going outside of Disney.

 

[Scraper]

I believe that the only option is a cab. I am not sure how much it cost. Might be as much as a rental car. hope someone else can help you with better info for you.

 

[Edd]

Your options are a cab from your hotel or a car service that you would have scheduled before you headed to Florida.

 

[suzydisney971]

We had thought to do the same thing. Doesn't Mears provide transportation to Universal? Any idea on the price?

 

[Drizzo67]

We had thought to do the same thing. Doesn't Mears provide transportation to Universal? Any idea on the price?

No, Mears does not have tranportation to Universal from Disney...at least none that I have seen on my last 3 trips. We took cabs to and from Universal to our Disney Resort and found the prices a heck of a lot cheaper than renting a car for the day. Plus the cab drop off is a lot closer to the parks than the Universal parking lots. There are cabs coming and going all day so getting one back is not an issue. We called the front desk at POFQ and a cab was waiting for us. We even had them get us a van for our party of 9 last year. worked out great.

Dina Marie

 

[suzydisney971]

Thanks for the info, Drizzo. We are staying at the POFQ too so we'll probably just catch a cab. I think it will be easier, we can then leave any time we feel like it instead of waiting for buses.

 

[goofy4tink]

Mears, at least when I checked into it in Oct, had a shuttle that you prearrange. They give you the times they will be heading to the area you are in, and you can choose the times that work for you. I think it's about $13 pp.
We used a towncar service. They picked us up at the time we wanted, dropped us right in the main area of Universal, then were there, waiting for us, to return us to our resort. It was in the neighborhood of about $60, and there were 4 of us. You would arrange that ahead of time also.

 

[funhouse8]

Mears, at least when I checked into it in Oct, had a shuttle that you prearrange. They give you the times they will be heading to the area you are in, and you can choose the times that work for you. I think it's about $13 pp.
We used a towncar service. They picked us up at the time we wanted, dropped us right in the main area of Universal, then were there, waiting for us, to return us to our resort. It was in the neighborhood of about $60, and there were 4 of us. You would arrange that ahead of time also.

Do you remember the name of the towncar service this is just what we need. thanks

 

[clkelley]

Options:

1 day rental from from Alamo or National. Anywhere from 30 to 70 dollars.
To book, go to alamo.com or national.com or call them. Can pick up from the Dolphin Hotel, or Car Care Center

Prearranged town car - Usually about 65 - 70 + tip
To book, call or email any of the towncar companies people have used. (Tiffany, Florida Tours, etc.)

Taxi - about $30 each way + tip.
To arrange, go to the bell stand at your resort, and they will get a taxi for you.
For the trip back, go to the taxi stand at Universal's drop off/pickup area.

Mears - $15.00 pp roundtrip.
To book, dial "0" from your room phone the night before you wish to go to Universal.

When the Disney operator answers, ask to be transferred to Mears.

When Mears gets on the line, tell them you want to go to Universal in the morning, tell them where you are staying, about what time you wish to leave, and how many in your group. They will give you a pickup time.

Be out front at your resort about 15 minutes before the pickup time and when the Mears driver arrives give them $15 PP CASH. They will then transport you to Universal. This is a shared ride, so you may make other stops.

When you arrive at Universal, the driver will give you a voucher for the return trip. Arrange a pickup time with the driver at that time OR call the number on the return voucher two hours before you wish to leave and get a pickup time.

Return to the location where you were dropped off about 15 minutes before the arranged pickup time and then you will be transported back to your resort.

If you know you want to use Mears when you arrive at MCO, you can drop by the Mears desk before getting on Magical Express and purchase your RT transportation tickets with a credit card, but you still have to call the night before to make the time arrangements.