Transportation from the airport

[Mike9865]

We are heading down for a week starting Sept 4th. Our last trip was for Christmas when the Magiv Express was still operating. What's the best solution available now? Should I book car service? Uber? Is the 3rd part bus option any good?

 

[RNstitches]

I've done both private car service and Lyft, it really depends on how many people, if you have kids needing car seats, and what your price point is. If it's just me and one other person, I use Lyft, more than that I prefer a car service.

 

[CarolynFH]

Is the 3rd part bus option any good?

Both Mears Connect and the Sunshine Flyer have been receiving mostly positive reviews (there are always problems, no service is perfect).

If you search on the Transportation forum you should be able to find information there about all the options for transport from MCO to WDW.

 

[PinMan]

roughy how much does it cost $

 

[MrKnight]

Mears Connect is in essence the current replacement for the former DME service, as mentioned by pp, it has fairly positive reviews and the price is reasonable..

 

[easyas123]

roughy how much does it cost $

All depends on how many people, and what method of transportation you choose. All of them have costs listed on website/you can do a dummy trip on Uber/Lift to get a idea as well.

 

[KristiMc]

I will be arriving at MCO Friday, September 9th at 8:30. I have been going back and forth on Mears or Lyft for 2 adults. Would Lyft have higer pricing on a Friday night? Heading to SSR.

 

[Jimsig]

I will be arriving at MCO Friday, September 9th at 8:30. I have been going back and forth on Mears or Lyft for 2 adults. Would Lyft have higer pricing on a Friday night? Heading to SSR.

You never know if there will be the congestion pricing, or what ever they call it, but what you can always do is price out a Lyft trip right now. Then on the next couple Fridays price it out again around the time you would be using it. I wouldn't price it out on the Friday of Labor Day weekend though.

 

[midwestdee]

roughy how much does it cost $

We used Mears in June $16 each one way, so $32 each round trip.

 

[raidermatt]

Recently used the Mears private service to go from MCO to Universal, to Universal to WDW, and from WDW to MCO. We were a group of 12 and were staying at different hotels at both Universal and WDW. Group size for the transport bookings ranged from 4 to 8. Had no issues. Drivers were always early, friendly and efficient. They helped with luggage at the carousel and of course did all of the loading and unloading. Cost was between $53 and $109 per ride (not per person).

 

[OHIOVACATIONER]

So when you price it out is Uber, Lyft, and Mears all a pp price or is the price per trip? We will only have 2 people with only carry-0n luggage.

 

[raidermatt]

So when you price it out is Uber, Lyft, and Mears all a pp price or is the price per trip? We will only have 2 people with only carry-0n luggage.

Uber and Lyft are per ride. Mears Connect, their shared shuttle service, is per person. Mears Global (their private service) is per ride.