What (non-DVC) timeshare has the best transportation to Disney?

[WDWkristin]

Looking for a timeshare I can trade my RCI points to that has the best transportation to Disney. Frequency and timing are probably the biggest issues. We have only ever stayed on property before.

 

[dioxide45]

I am not sure if Wyndham Bonnet Creek has added transportation back. They previously had paid transportation, but dropped the vendor. Sheraton Vistana Resort Villas may still have transportation. It is limited and there is a fee. I think you will find that to be true of any timeshare that offers transportation.

 

[Lewisc]

Looking for a timeshare I can trade my RCI points to that has the best transportation to Disney. Frequency and timing are probably the biggest issues. We have only ever stayed on property before.

AFAIK No timeshare offers complimentary transportation. Offerings are paid, limited schedule and require reservations.

Ride share is your best option. Picking a timeshare walking distance to a Lynx bus stop might work.

 

[Brian Noble]

Nothing will come close to what you are expecting. If you are using RCI, plan to either rent a car or use ride shares.

 

[_19disnA]

The times we have stayed off-site at a non-Disney timeshare, we always rented a car. I don't recall any of them having Disney/free transportation but it has been several years. Renting a car provided us the most flexibility of where/when to go places. Besides traveling to Disney, shopping/eating/site-seeing as well as getting to/from the airport are all reasons to have your own car. Those online taxi services get pricey compared to renting a car.

 

[Lewisc]

Can you use RCI points to trade into DVC? That's the only option for a timeshare with good transportation.

 

[Brian Noble]

Not anymore. DVC moved to Interval a few years ago. I got one of the very last RCI exchanges this past February.

 

[georgina]

The times we have stayed off-site at a non-Disney timeshare, we always rented a car. I don't recall any of them having Disney/free transportation but it has been several years. Renting a car provided us the most flexibility of where/when to go places. Besides traveling to Disney, shopping/eating/site-seeing as well as getting to/from the airport are all reasons to have your own car. Those online taxi services get pricey compared to renting a car.

That depends on a lot of factors, rental prices have been quite high lately and parking at WDW parks is $30. My December trip Uber rides were $11-12 + tip from my hotel to the parks, so about the same as parking fee without the car rental charges. My trips to and from the airport mid-morning were $36 and $26 + tip. Heck of a lot cheaper than renting. I don't go offsite for shopping or dining though, sticking to Disney parks, resorts, and springs for that.

 

[troll181]

Vacation Village at Parkway used to have transportation to Disney and Universal. Never used it. Not sure if it’s still provided

 

[Lewisc]

According to their website shuttle service is included as part of the $50 per reservation resort fee.
The most recent schedule posted
7a Universal
9:30a DHS
11a EPCOT

Use Disney transportation to go between parks.

Return schedule
4:15p DHS
8p. Universal
9:15p EPCOT

Edited to add this might be the best timeshare bus service

 

[_19disnA]

^^ And if those return times are only at the end of the day, you won't have any option to take a break if you get hot/tired in the middle of the day. Having your own transportation (whether rental car or online taxi) gives you more flexibility in your schedule, particularly for things you can't anticipate ahead of time.

 

[Lewisc]

And if those return times are only at the end of the day, you won't have any option to take a break if you get hot/tired in the middle of the day

Bus to DHS leaves at 9:30 and returns at 4:15. Are you suggesting a mid day break?

 

[_19disnA]

We always take breaks during the day, I have no idea what the OP intends to do. Pointing it out for the benefit of the OP if they plan to use that form of transportation and aren't familiar with the fact it doesn't run continuously. Disney transportation runs all day long, transportation from off-site locations doesn't.

 

[Lewisc]

We always take breaks during the day, I have no idea what the OP intends to do. Pointing it out for the benefit of the OP if they plan to use that form of transportation and aren't familiar with the fact it doesn't run continuously. Disney transportation runs all day long, transportation from off-site locations doesn't.

Read my PP #10. I posted the COMPLETE
schedule for Vacation Village.

Opportunity for mid day breaks is the least significant issue.

 

[Wendysofftoneverland]

AFAIK No timeshare offers complimentary transportation. Offerings are paid, limited schedule and require reservations.

Ride share is your best option. Picking a timeshare walking distance to a Lynx bus stop might work.

HGVC SeaWorld is walking distance to the SeaWorld Lynx bus stop that goes to Disney Springs. Never used it to get to Disney but it was cheap and convenient enough for us to use from Saratoga Springs to get to SeaWorld.

 

[Lewisc]

HGVC SeaWorld is walking distance to the SeaWorld Lynx bus stop that goes to Disney Springs. Never used it to get to Disney but it was cheap and convenient enough for us to use from Saratoga Springs to get to SeaWorld.

I think it also goes to TTC. Lynx buses are generally every 30 minutes.

 

[BostonEd]

I have no idea what the OP intends to do. Pointing it out for the benefit of the OP if they plan to use that form of transportation and aren't familiar with the fact it doesn't run continuously.

Respectfully, the OP hasn't had the courtesy to come back and provide more details which would result in them getting better information. Given that fact, we should not bother to give them any more tips, unless they deign to come back and actually engage in the conversation that they started.

 

[Lewisc]

Respectfully, the OP hasn't had the courtesy to come back and provide more details which would result in them getting better information. Given that fact, we should not bother to give them any more tips, unless they deign to come back and actually engage in the conversation that they started.

Or, based on the first replies, the OP realizes what he wants doesn't exist.

 

[_19disnA]

Happens quite often here where the OP will start a thread and never return to engage in follow-up conversations. No idea if they forgot to return or didn't like the info being offered.

 

[CAPSLOCK]

Bus to DHS leaves at 9:30 and returns at 4:15. Are you suggesting a mid day break?

Probably not but 7am-8pm at Universal is a hefty touring day, and 9:30am-9:15pm park hopping until return at Epcot is also a pretty long day. You just picked the one with the afternoon return time.