Orlando Airport Shuttle And Other Alternative Transporation

By Jason Davis


When away home, travelers often need find alternative transportation. As a result, there is often a need for an Orlando airport shuttle to local amusement parks, hotels and other locations. While some only serve designated destinations, others can provide door-to-door service. If planning a stay at a local Disney hotel, visitors can often take a free shuttle as part of a package.

If desiring to hire a town car, it is often advised travelers due so in advance. Individuals can hire a driver and town car for a day, an hour, an evening and sometimes even longer. As such, for those on an unlimited budget, a ride can be waiting outside the door at any given time. Visitors opting to use free or low-cost shuttle service may have to travel with others, or make reservations on a first come, first serve basis.

There are always taxis and town cars waiting outside airport terminals. While this is great when arriving at an Orlando, Florida airport, visitors also need rides to other locations. When taking a taxi to the airport, it is important to ask about wait times and allow enough time for traffic and other delays before any scheduled departure. Otherwise, it can be easy to miss a flight due to delays in route or waiting when using cabs.

While there have been some issues with drivers and passengers using alternatives like Lyft and Uber, nothing has happened that has not previously happened in a taxi. There have always been people who jump fares, attack drivers and vice versa. Individuals need keep in mind that these isolated incidents in a system that has far more positive results than negative ones. Users should also note that surge pricing can cause an increase in fare anywhere from fifty to hundred percent in most cases.

Public transportation is often the least expensive mode of transportation though it can also be the slowest. To locate information on the local city transit system and maps, visit the nearest visitor information center, or call the bus company for service locations and schedules. It is important to keep in mind that public transit often operates on limited schedules on holidays and weekends.

SuperShuttle, probably the best known of all the United State shuttle services provides door-to-door service. There are lesser expensive shared shuttles like MCO which operate between the airport and several different hotel chains. Some hotels also offer free shuttle service depending on the distance between locations.

Unlike MCO which operates on a reservation and drop-off basis with multiple passengers and locations, SuperShuttle provides direct door-to-door service. MCO on the other hand runs about half the cost of SuperShuttle since it only serves the airport and local lodging facilities. While shuttle service is definitely more limited, SuperShuttle and MCO do generally serve local youth hostels along with well known hotels, motels and resorts.

Travelers need keep in mind, there are two types of shuttle service, door-to-door and shared. These services can be a great option, especially when riders can make advance reservations. For, while some shuttles operate on a first come, first serve basis, most request travelers make advance reservations to avoid long wait times.




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