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[need2go2disney]

Does anyone have any experience with Orlando Transportation Services or FL Tours? We are looking for transportation from the Amtrak station in Orlando to WDW. There are 14 of us. Thanks!

 

[kaytieeldr]

No experience with either, BUT some advice. Consider using the Kissimmee station instead. It's a bit closer, but more importantly on the way home it's less busy.

 

[need2go2disney]

Thanks for the advice on the Kissimmee station. I'm not sure we can change our departure location now, but will check when we check-in at the train station.

We are getting a lot of difference in rates between the various companies I've called ... one is $260 for 2 vans and one is $220 for 1 van that will carry all 14 with a pull behind luggage trailer. One other company is $412 roundtrip for 2 8 passanger vans. Some want full payment up front, others want us to pay in cash when they pick us up. Just looking to see if others have had any expereince with these companies.

 

[Treehorn]

We used Garden Tours and Transportation and they were excellent. Their rates are more competitive as well. We had 10 in our group and they were very accomodating. PM me for their information if you like

 

[Edd]

If you choose the Kissimmee railroad station you will depart the train approximatley 30 minutes later than if you depart in Orlando. Many people say the Kissimmee station is closer, but having traveled both routes Kiss. - WDW and Orl - WDW there is no time difference. In Kissimmee you have to travel 5 to 7 miles in stop and go city traffic to get to the world. In Orlando you get up on I-4 in two blocks of travel. The time the train arrives in Orlando is not a busy time for I-4 so you are in WDW in 20 minutes. The travel time from Kissimmee is about 20 - 30 minutes depending on how you hit the series of lights in city traffic.Second thee is usually more alternatives for transportation to Disney than in the Kissimmee railroad station.

I find travel to WDW from Orlando train station much easier and faster than from the Kissimmee station.

 

[need2go2disney]

Thanks for the info. I think we are going to stick with the Orlando station considering we have never traveled by train before. So with 18 first timers on board we need to get off where there will be lots of people to help us. We are now trying to decide between Tiffany towncar service and FL Tours.