Transportation

[dumbo4ever]

We are going to be at WDW (yea!) on August 27. How do we get from MCO to the swan. Is there a preferred transport? We are also going on a Disney cruise on sept 1st, so we will need transport to the ship from the swan. Any ideas?

 

[gmeh1]

We are going to be at WDW (yea!) on August 27. How do we get from MCO to the swan. Is there a preferred transport? We are also going on a Disney cruise on sept 1st, so we will need transport to the ship from the swan. Any ideas?

Rent a car, hire a limo or take a cab. There are many limo service, lots of cabs, I iam sure that you will get a lot of suggestions. Not sure about the cruise part, aren't you eligable for the Disney bus for this?

 

[OrangeCountyCommuter]

I think you can take DCL buses for the Swan to the port, but it is about $35 a person.

 

[seashoreCM]

Between MCO and the Swan/Dolphin you can use Mears' shuttle which works somewhat like Magical Express but without luggage delivery direct to your room. The cost is about $20. per person one way with some discounts for example for round trips.

Mears has counters on both sides of the airport, one almost next to the Magical Express counter.

 

[goofy4tink]

My recommendation would change based on how many people are in your party. More than 3? I would book a car service from MCO to the Swan, use them again to get to port and then from port back to Orlando.
Just two of you? I would take the Mears shuttle to the Swan...you can just head to their counter at MCO, level 1 ground transportation. It's $19 pp one way. Then, once at the Swan, I would have a car service get me to port and back to Orlando.
Having a car isn't a bad idea, but you have to pay for parking at the Swan. So, I would book a car for the drive to port..pick it up that morning you depart. Whether or not you just pay to park the car at port, or return it and then re-rent when you get off the ship is up to you. I prefer to just pay to park and have the car right there when I get off the ship. Run the costs both ways.
If you decide to rent a car at the Swan, you can book Alamo or National and pick up at the Dolphin. Other companies are based off-site in the DTD area resorts.

 

[browniemtb]

I would consider a car service......we use MH Transportation all the time, nice having a driver waiting for you in baggage claim. Very dependable, since we ran into issues with Mears. We are a family of 6 and never rent a car, since once at Disney we use Disney Transportation everywhere. But like 1 post said, if it's just the 2 of you, Mears may work fine. Good luck and enjoy your trip.