TransportTion from Springhill Suites Seaworld

[jenniy]

Hi! I earned 4 free nights through my business credit card at this hotel Yay! But we were not planning on renting a car... We are going to Aquatica, Seaworld, and Discovery Cove. Will we be okay without a car? I can't tell how spaced out everything is. Then we need to get from Springhill Suites to Hard Rock . I am thinking we will need to rent a car that day to transfer. Then after staying at Hard Rock and going to Universal, we are going on a Disney Cruise so need to get to port Canaveral. I have seen many options for that, so looking into the best/ cheapest one for 7 people. My family of 5 plus my parents. Thanks so much for any input! I have never been to Orlando and it is hard picturing how spaced out everything is.

 

[ccvh]

Springhill suites is connected to the Fairfield Inn where I am now, and I just posted a reply to another inquiry about the shuttles. Its got it's pros and cons. The shuttle is nice and clean, and always on time, but doesn't run often and doesn't run all day each way. In theory, I guess you could walk to any of them, but it would be a long walk, as the entrance is not convenient to here. We appears we are right on the opposite side of the park from the pedestrian entrance to Sea World. I think Discovery Cove would be closest, and a walk would be fairly direct. There is no shuttle directly to DC, you have to go to Sea World and transfer to a shuttle to DC. A cab would be easy and not cost too much, and LOTS faster.

 

[jenniy]

Thank you!!! Just want to plan ahead very helpful!

 

[jenniy]

I am also looking into renting a car, it might be worth it if we want park hop. Also this would solve our problem of getting to Hard Rock Hotel on Monday. So parking is free at DC but not free at other parks, right? the hotel does have free parking, so that is nice. Thank you!!

 

[Magalex]

Springhill suites is connected to the Fairfield Inn where I am now, and I just posted a reply to another inquiry about the shuttles. Its got it's pros and cons. The shuttle is nice and clean, and always on time, but doesn't run often and doesn't run all day each way. In theory, I guess you could walk to any of them, but it would be a long walk, as the entrance is not convenient to here. We appears we are right on the opposite side of the park from the pedestrian entrance to Sea World. I think Discovery Cove would be closest, and a walk would be fairly direct. There is no shuttle directly to DC, you have to go to Sea World and transfer to a shuttle to DC. A cab would be easy and not cost too much, and LOTS faster.

We are planning on staying at Springhill Suites next June. We will have a rental car but want to use the shuttle to Sea World/Aquatica to avoid parking fees. Do they have set times to/from parks listed at the hotel? Would you be able to give us an example of times during one day? Thanks!

 

[jenniy]

Sure we are going in Oct. I will report back

 

[ccvh]

Here are the times of the shuttle on the sheet for July:
Departures to SW & Aquatica:
7:30am on early entry day only, 8:20, 9:10, 10:00, 11:00, 11:50, 12:30, 2:10, 3:30
(No later times, and our shuttle driver would not accommodate later).
Returns from Sea World: 12:20, 1:50, 3:00, 4:00, 4:50, 5:40, 6:30, 7:30, 8:20, 9:10, 9:50, 10:30, 11:00.
Returns from Aquatica: 12:20, 2:00, 3:10, 4:10, 5:00, 5:50, 6:40, 7:40.
Departure to Universal: 10:00 & 12:00; returns: 7:00 & 9:00.
Departure to Epcot: 8:05 & 9:55; returns 8:25 & 10:00.

 

[jenniy]

Here are the times of the shuttle on the sheet for July:
Departures to SW & Aquatica:
7:30am on early entry day only, 8:20, 9:10, 10:00, 11:00, 11:50, 12:30, 2:10, 3:30
(No later times, and our shuttle driver would not accommodate later).
Returns from Sea World: 12:20, 1:50, 3:00, 4:00, 4:50, 5:40, 6:30, 7:30, 8:20, 9:10, 9:50, 10:30, 11:00.
Returns from Aquatica: 12:20, 2:00, 3:10, 4:10, 5:00, 5:50, 6:40, 7:40.
Departure to Universal: 10:00 & 12:00; returns: 7:00 & 9:00.
Departure to Epcot: 8:05 & 9:55; returns 8:25 & 10:00.

That is super helpful!!! We just have to plan around those times if we decide not to rent a car. Thx!!

 

[Magalex]

Thank you very much for the July schedule for the transportation schedule. I am sure many future guests will find this helpful.

 

[rowan555]

Thanks! I didn't realize they had a shuttle to Disney. We'll be spending 5 nights at Spring Hill, and if we decide to spend a full day park hopping at Disney, it's nice to know I won't need to drive and pay for parking!

 

[ccvh]

Yes, Disney transport, but only to Epcot and limited to only those two times. You have to use Disney transport to the other parks.

 

[Claire Bear]

Here are the times of the shuttle on the sheet for July:
Departures to SW & Aquatica:
7:30am on early entry day only, 8:20, 9:10, 10:00, 11:00, 11:50, 12:30, 2:10, 3:30
(No later times, and our shuttle driver would not accommodate later).
Returns from Sea World: 12:20, 1:50, 3:00, 4:00, 4:50, 5:40, 6:30, 7:30, 8:20, 9:10, 9:50, 10:30, 11:00.
Returns from Aquatica: 12:20, 2:00, 3:10, 4:10, 5:00, 5:50, 6:40, 7:40.
Departure to Universal: 10:00 & 12:00; returns: 7:00 & 9:00.
Departure to Epcot: 8:05 & 9:55; returns 8:25 & 10:00.

I'm staying the on Thursday till Tuesday so this is very helpful, thank you! I didn't know they have a shuttle to Universal but I definitely want o be there before 10am! I think we might get the I-trolley to the loser stop and walk, has anyone one that?
Do you have to book the shuttles or can you just turn up?
Thank you!