Uber vs Lyft vs Mears

[Hoopfamily]

Ww are staying at Coronado Springs coming up in a few weeks. We have a 7:10 am breakfast at chef mickeys one day and a 7:25am breakfast at Ohana another day. I know there are early breakfast busses, but they will not get me from a to b in time. So the questions are:
How early do Uber and Lyft run?
I know I can book Mears but are the others just as reliable so early?
Has anyone used theses services this early?
I'm looking at a pickup around 6:30 for one day and 6:45 for the other. Any advice would be appreciated.

 

[A Belle Among Beasts]

Ww are staying at Coronado Springs coming up in a few weeks. We have a 7:10 am breakfast at chef mickeys one day and a 7:25am breakfast at Ohana another day. I know there are early breakfast busses, but they will not get me from a to b in time. So the questions are:
How early do Uber and Lyft run?
I know I can book Mears but are the others just as reliable so early?
Has anyone used theses services this early?
I'm looking at a pickup around 6:30 for one day and 6:45 for the other. Any advice would be appreciated.

Uber and Lyft are independent contractors. They set their own schedules. But, any driver who has been in Orlando for more than 2 days will know there is demand in the early AM hours. You can check on the app and see if there are nearby drivers. Mears has always dispatched quickly when we needed them as well (party of 7...Mears van is cheaper than 2 Ubers)

 

[joelkfla]

There are Uber & Lyft drivers at WDW 24 hours a day. Drivers are not restricted to particular areas as are taxi drivers, so they tend to go where there is demand.

As Belle said, both apps will give you an estimated ETA for a car before you order the ride. If it doesn't fit your needs, you can generally get a taxi at the lobby immediately.

One caution: because CSR has unmanned gates between El Centro and the lodgings, it's the one resort where Uber & Lyft cannot pick up at the rooms. You should go to the lobby and make your request there, or at least be no more than 4 minutes walk from the front door when making your request.

 

[Nicole F]

To piggyback on the Uber question, do drivers usually have boosters, since it's likely to be kid friendly given the WDW atmosphere?

 

[joelkfla]

To piggyback on the Uber question, do drivers usually have boosters, since it's likely to be kid friendly given the WDW atmosphere?

I don't think so. I drive occasionally and do keep one in the trunk. Riders are usually surprised when I offer it, and a couple of them have said I was the first to do so.

If you plan to use Uber & Lyft and you have a child 4-5, or an older child whom you'd like to be in one for safety, it's best to bring your own portable booster. One option is the BubbleBum inflatable booster.

You can also request an Uber with a child seat for children 1-5 at an additional cost. They are only available in the tourist corridor including WDW, I-Drive, SeaWorld, & Universal, and also at Florida Mall and the airport, and may not be available at all times. When one is available, you'll usually have a longer wait.