$100 for a Taxi!?
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Most hotels I've ever stayed at in a big city have a shuttle to/from airports and other transportation stations. Some of them are free, some cost a minimal amount. Easiest way to find out about it is to call or email the hotel and ask. Some airlines offer a shuttle service which can be a rip-off. Last time I was in Vegas, for instance, some friends bought the airline shuttle ticket ($20 each), my wife and I grabbed a cab for $15 including tip. We got there quicker too. There's got to be a shuttle from your hotel to Disney World. I'd be really surprised if there isn't. Just call and ask. They might even get you to the Greyhound station too. The outlaying hotels don't stand a chance if their guests can't get to the big attractions. If you're considering renting a car, don't rent from the airport. The premium for renting there is astronomical. There'll usually be some rental places within a few miles of the airport. Catch a cab to the rental place and save yourself a lot of money. I did exactly that last summer. Left the family at the airport, grabbed a cab and was back with the rental to pick them up within 45 minutes. For a 5 day rental I saved about $150 over renting directly from the airport. Dropping the SUV off at the airport didn't incur any extra costs, so I only had to take the cab once. Cheers, Drew.
Great information, thanks! The hotel is am considering ($40/night) has a shuttle to Disney World, but it makes no mention of the airport. I'll have to call tomorrow during business hours to find out.
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Christian Graus wrote:
Well, in that case, that sounds cheap compared to the price of a hot dog in Disney World, let alone the cost of entry.
I will be taking a 16-day vacation up the East coast, so I am trying to save where I can. No Disney World hot dogs for me (I will just eat the popcorn people have dropped).
Christian Graus wrote:
Most hotels run their own shuttle to the airport, is what I meant.
Ah, I see. I suppose I will have to wait until business hours tomorrow to call and find out. Thanks for the tip! :)
AspDotNetDev wrote:
(I will just eat the popcorn people have dropped).
ROTFL. We bought tickets that gave us vouchers for meals, and saved a bit of money on what it would cost otherwise. It was part of the fun to try all the restaurants, the one in Epcot with the wall of fish was best, IMO.
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AspDotNetDev wrote:
I guess it just seems expensive because my flight across the country is only $120 and this taxi company wants to charge me about that for a 40 mile trip.
Yes, but there are a few hundred people sharing the cost with you on the flight...
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_Damian S_ wrote:
Yes, but there are a few hundred people sharing the cost with you on the flight...
If I could just decipher the bus schedule and ensure it is running late enough for me, I'd use that (hundreds of people sharing the cost drops the price to $5 for a day pass).
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I considered renting a car, but then I realized I'd have to drop it off at the same location (airport) and would have to take a taxi to the Greyound station ($40-$50). There might be the possibility of dropping it off near the Greyhound station and then getting a taxi, but the price comes out to be around the same, but with more hassle.
AspDotNetDev wrote:
then I realized I'd have to drop it off at the same location (airport)
You can drop off a car rental at any of the companies branches normally. At least that is how I know it works.
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AspDotNetDev wrote:
(I will just eat the popcorn people have dropped).
ROTFL. We bought tickets that gave us vouchers for meals, and saved a bit of money on what it would cost otherwise. It was part of the fun to try all the restaurants, the one in Epcot with the wall of fish was best, IMO.
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Christian Graus wrote:
We bought tickets that gave us vouchers for meals
Thanks, I'll look into that.
Christian Graus wrote:
the one in Epcot with the wall of fish was best
I'll probably just be getting a single park pass and going to Magic Kingdom, so I don't think I'll be able to go to the Epcot park, but I'm sure I'll be back to Disney World someday to visit the other parks.
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Christian Graus wrote:
We bought tickets that gave us vouchers for meals
Thanks, I'll look into that.
Christian Graus wrote:
the one in Epcot with the wall of fish was best
I'll probably just be getting a single park pass and going to Magic Kingdom, so I don't think I'll be able to go to the Epcot park, but I'm sure I'll be back to Disney World someday to visit the other parks.
AspDotNetDev wrote:
Thanks, I'll look into that.
If you've not bought park tickets, the combo tickets are widely available and cheaper than buying there on the day.
AspDotNetDev wrote:
I'll probably just be getting a single park pass and going to Magic Kingdom, so I don't think I'll be able to go to the Epcot park, but I'm sure I'll be back to Disney World someday to visit the other parks.
OK. Magic Kingdom is nice, and it's the 'classic' park. The buffet restaurant there is awesome, I rarely eat the food in a buffet, I just hit the desserts, but the entrees there were all really nice. I'm not sure, if I was hitting one park, that I'd choose Magic Kingdom, though.
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AspDotNetDev wrote:
Thanks, I'll look into that.
If you've not bought park tickets, the combo tickets are widely available and cheaper than buying there on the day.
AspDotNetDev wrote:
I'll probably just be getting a single park pass and going to Magic Kingdom, so I don't think I'll be able to go to the Epcot park, but I'm sure I'll be back to Disney World someday to visit the other parks.
OK. Magic Kingdom is nice, and it's the 'classic' park. The buffet restaurant there is awesome, I rarely eat the food in a buffet, I just hit the desserts, but the entrees there were all really nice. I'm not sure, if I was hitting one park, that I'd choose Magic Kingdom, though.
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Christian Graus wrote:
I'm not sure, if I was hitting one park, that I'd choose Magic Kingdom, though.
Well I don't know much about the parks, as I've never been. What park would you choose? I'm a thrills kind of guy, and Magic Kingdom seemed to have the most rides. Space Mountain and Splash Mountain are at the top of my list, the former because it was my favorite ride at Disneyland when I was younger and the latter because it was closed when I was at Disneyland and I never got to go on it.
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I considered renting a car, but then I realized I'd have to drop it off at the same location (airport) and would have to take a taxi to the Greyound station ($40-$50). There might be the possibility of dropping it off near the Greyhound station and then getting a taxi, but the price comes out to be around the same, but with more hassle.
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So I'm in the process of planning my vacation to Disney World, and I need transportation between a the airport, a hotel, Disney World, and the Greyhound bus station (Disney World is just the start of the trip). 2-4 taxi rides (depending on if I feel like walking from/to the hotel) that total perhaps 40 miles. Using an online estimator I came across, it will cost over $100 just for the taxi. :wtf: I'm about to look into local transit (e.g., bus / subway), but do any of you have a better idea for how to get around more cheaply in Orlando (sadly, walking 40 miles is not an option)?
Doesn't seem that much. If I get a taxi home from town (about 8 miles) it's usually about £35 ($50 maybe? not sure what the exchange rate is atm)
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So I'm in the process of planning my vacation to Disney World, and I need transportation between a the airport, a hotel, Disney World, and the Greyhound bus station (Disney World is just the start of the trip). 2-4 taxi rides (depending on if I feel like walking from/to the hotel) that total perhaps 40 miles. Using an online estimator I came across, it will cost over $100 just for the taxi. :wtf: I'm about to look into local transit (e.g., bus / subway), but do any of you have a better idea for how to get around more cheaply in Orlando (sadly, walking 40 miles is not an option)?
I would look into hotel shuttles, I believe most of the major hotels down there have them?? Not sure but when I go there I see hotel shuttles. I only live a few hours away but haven't been there in many years, since my kids were young so my info may be outdated...like me. :)
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So I'm in the process of planning my vacation to Disney World, and I need transportation between a the airport, a hotel, Disney World, and the Greyhound bus station (Disney World is just the start of the trip). 2-4 taxi rides (depending on if I feel like walking from/to the hotel) that total perhaps 40 miles. Using an online estimator I came across, it will cost over $100 just for the taxi. :wtf: I'm about to look into local transit (e.g., bus / subway), but do any of you have a better idea for how to get around more cheaply in Orlando (sadly, walking 40 miles is not an option)?
That's about fair. Maybe rent a car or get a limo (people at my work do that because for long distances it's about the same price as a taxi). Not a fullsize limo, just the sedan.
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Christian Graus wrote:
I'm not sure, if I was hitting one park, that I'd choose Magic Kingdom, though.
Well I don't know much about the parks, as I've never been. What park would you choose? I'm a thrills kind of guy, and Magic Kingdom seemed to have the most rides. Space Mountain and Splash Mountain are at the top of my list, the former because it was my favorite ride at Disneyland when I was younger and the latter because it was closed when I was at Disneyland and I never got to go on it.
The rides in Magic Kingdom are the best ones if you have young kids. I'd say that the Hollywood park has the best thrill rides - the Tower of Terror and the Aerosmith Roller Coaster. I admit I've not been on Space Mountain.
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The rides in Magic Kingdom are the best ones if you have young kids. I'd say that the Hollywood park has the best thrill rides - the Tower of Terror and the Aerosmith Roller Coaster. I admit I've not been on Space Mountain.
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Thanks, I'll check out the attractions when I get home from work.
