Travel from Disney to Universal?

[dopeyluvsgrumpy]

I read in a trip review that you can call Universal from your disney hotel and they will arrange transportation for you. Does anyone know if this is true....I can't find info for this anywhere? Does anyone know the fastest but not too expensive way to travel from the two parks?

 

[damo]

You can probably call Mears or a limo but Universal doesn't provide this service.

 

[Patita]

in Universal vacations they offer:

ROUND TRIP WALT DISNEY WORLD® SHUTTLE FROM HOTEL^

Provided by Mears Transportation of Orlando.

$16.00 each

 

[GemmaPixie]

surely that would be from a universal hotel to disney and back rather than from a disney hotel to universal and back again? or would I be wrong?

 

[Patita]

ROUND TRIP WALT DISNEY WORLD® SHUTTLE FROM HOTEL^


Provided by Mears Transportation of Orlando.
Description:
Round Trip transportation between your hotel and one of the following: Magic Kingdom® Park, Epcot®, Disney-MGM Studios®, Disney's Animal Kingdom® Theme Park, Downtown Disney® Pleasure Island or Disney's Typhoon Lagoon.

Transportation Schedule:

To Walt Disney World Resort: This service is available 24-hours a day except between the hours of 10:00am and 3:00pm. Pick-up time will be determined following a call to Mears Transportation following your arrival in Orlando.
To Hotel: Guests can arrange their pick-up time with Mears when making their initial reservation or by calling Mears from the parks a minimum of 2 hours prior to their desired pick-up time.
Length of Transfer:
Varies by hotel; however, approximately 30 minutes.
Documentation Requirements:
You will not receive coupons/vouchers with this purchase. You must present a valid photo ID with your official travel itinerary at the time of pick-up from your hotel.

Luggage Policy: N/A

Additional Information:
Valid hotels for this transfer are; AmeriSuites Orlando Universal, Best Western Plaza International, Embassy Suites International Drive/Jamaican Court, Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott, Hard Rock Hotel, Hilton Garden Inn, Holiday Inn International Drive Resort, Holiday Inn at the Entrance to Universal, Homewood Suites by Hilton, LaQuinta Inn & Suites Orlando Convention Center, Marriott Grande Vista, Portofino Bay Hotel, Quality Inn Plaza, Quality Inn International Drive, Royal Pacific Resort, Sheraton Studio City, Sleep Inn & Suites, Wyndham Orlando Resort, Comfort Inn Universal Studios or Doubletree Hotel at the Entrance to Universal Orlando.

 

[damo]

So, you can arrange from your Universal hotel or universal partner hotel and back again. That's a good idea for them to add that.

 

[GemmaPixie]

but isn't the OP staying at a Disney hotel?

 

[dopeyluvsgrumpy]

yes, We're staying at a disney hotel and want to go to Universal.

 

[damo]

yes, We're staying at a disney hotel and want to go to Universal.

You can still call Mears. They will gladly pick you up. It just isn't done through Universal but on your own.

 

[drphibes]

yes, We're staying at a disney hotel and want to go to Universal.

Hi we were just at POR for 2 weeks in may. we used mears twice to go to universal. just call them the night before, let them know what time you want picking up and they will send either a shuttle or a taxi. you pay for a round trip ( $16 ) and call them at least 90 mins before you want to return to arrange pickup time - i think this was every hour from 3:20 onwards.

hope this helps

 

[gardendame]

Hi we were just at POR for 2 weeks in may. we used mears twice to go to universal. just call them the night before, let them know what time you want picking up and they will send either a shuttle or a taxi. you pay for a round trip ( $16 ) and call them at least 90 mins before you want to return to arrange pickup time - i think this was every hour from 3:20 onwards.

hope this helps

Is this $16 per person? Do they come to your resort to pick up your party, or do you need to go to the transportation center?

 

[drphibes]

Is this $16 per person? Do they come to your resort to pick up your party, or do you need to go to the transportation center?

yes, that's per person. i think a taxi round trip would have been $65-$70

 

[drphibes]

yes, that's per person. i think a taxi round trip would have been $65-$70

sorry didnt see the second half of the message - they pick you up at the resort entrance. both times we went to universal we had a taxi to ourselves on the way there and shuttle on the way back.

 

[dopeyluvsgrumpy]

Anyone know the cab fare rate from Downtown Disney to Universal?

 

[damo]

Anyone know the cab fare rate from Downtown Disney to Universal?

It is around $25

 

[dopeyluvsgrumpy]

So its actually cheaper for a large group to take a cab instead of the Meers shuttle. Thanks for the info

 

[yankeepenny]

we looked at the costs and now with my broken big toe still healing we are renting a car for our US/IOA and SW days.
it will be easier on me. on my Ak day, i can take the dis bus.

 

[ChristyJ]

Sunray transportation offers transportation from WDW to Universal. We used them for our last WDW trip (from the airport) and won't go with anyone else now, they were that good!

http://www.sunraytransportation.com/rates.htm

 

[Fan2CSkr]

Sunray transportation offers transportation from WDW to Universal. We used them for our last WDW trip (from the airport) and won't go with anyone else now, they were that good!

http://www.sunraytransportation.com/rates.htm

I agree! We used them for the first time last week and they were the best!

 

[drphibes]

good to know there is an alternative to mears, how much??