Originally Posted By Boardwalkbum >>Do you remember how long the trip takes and what the fare was?<< It should be between $30-$35 each way and take about 15-20 minutes. It can take longer depending on what time you do this as I-4 traffic can be rather heavy during rush hours. On a fare like that I'd tip about $5...
Originally Posted By Mickeymouseclub Just returned: <a href="http://www.Mearstransportation.com" target="_blank">http://www.Mearstransportation.com</a> Their site takes forever to download and navigate and you will still end up calling! Mears handles all transportation for WDW 24 Hour Reservations preferred but can probably take care of last minute calls also 407-423-5566 WDW Property to Universal Resorts $19.00 per person roundtrip shared shuttle plus tip Call for your Hotel pickups departing 7:25a.m. 8:25a.m. 9:25a.m. 10:25a.m. Returns beginning at 3:15 in the afternoon until 2:15 in the a.m.(as in after midnight) and pickups are every 15 minutes(?) and there is a designated shared shuttle pickup location officially marked for pickups by Universal. Taxi is $31.00 one way plus tip depending on traffic road conditions,etc I highly recommend the Express Pass sold online if you want to bypass long lines. I think they sell out at Universal so the online is a good idea and the shorter lines for one day visitors was wonderful! If you have the energy ... we took a taxi extra early to have a wonderful breakfast at the Hard Rock Hotel and then took their Water Taxi to the resort but it is a 5 minute walk along the waterfront(very easy to find just follow the sidewalk and the people). The HR has a great breakfast buffet and it is a really cool hotel lobby to check out the memorabilia!
Originally Posted By Tiggirl Good info MMC! Thank you! I always feel super awkward in Taxi's for some reason. LOL! That might be reason enough got me to go the Mears route. Pete, Its a ways away but I will do a trip report. I can assure you! I love writing them! ~Beth
Originally Posted By Mickeymouseclub Security and probably better insurance coverage thru Mears(WDW approved on property) is really good reasons to use them and not the independents. I could not believe how many taxi drivers told us car seats were not necessary because they did not have any and the drivers with the car seats always got the business. I bet I am more paranoid than you...I always call somebody by cell phone to leave a message of my taxi# before I get into the taxi if I am by myself.
