Transportation to US/IoA

[hsmamato2]

seems like the dreamsunlimited is the best deal,pricewise...the question is,is it the best deal,sanity wise? any issues with them? I would like to get there nice and early when we go....

 

[captaindavidhook]

How much will it cost to get a cab to take me to universal from Pop's resort?

 

[goofy4tink]

seems like the dreamsunlimited is the best deal,pricewise...the question is,is it the best deal,sanity wise? any issues with them? I would like to get there nice and early when we go....

I have booked the DU pkg several times now. It all worked very well. Once we were able to get to US/IoA, get checked into our hotel (Royal Pacific) and to the entrance to IoA by 8:30.

How much will it cost to get a cab to take me to universal from Pop's resort?

About $35, each way.

 

[captaindavidhook]

About $35, each way.[/QUOTE]


Thank You

 

[hsmamato2]

I have booked the DU pkg several times now. It all worked very well. Once we were able to get to US/IoA, get checked into our hotel (Royal Pacific) and to the entrance to IoA by 8:30.
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thanks!

 

[hsmamato2]

I've done that exact same thing. I assume you're staying overnight at RPR. Which means you'll have some kind of overnight bag with you. The Mears shuttle doesn't allow 'luggage' on the shuttles. But, you can take a backpack! My friend and I packed toiletries and a change of clothes in our backpacks...worked great.
The shuttle is about $20 pp, r/t. A cab will be around $50+. It all depends on how many are in your group.

is this allowed? can we book a r/t on mears, and then use the return trip the next evening? We were considering staying onsite for one night also

 

[goofy4tink]

is this allowed? can we book a r/t on mears, and then use the return trip the next evening? We were considering staying onsite for one night also

That's what we did. The only issue is baggage. If you just have a back pack or tote bag, fine. But you can't bring a regular suitcase on the bus. You have to pack really light.

 

[hsmamato2]

Goofy4Tink, I am rechecking my numbers here, it actually seems like if we book our mears trip and tickets separately, it will save us some cash...am I right? The added charges at Dreams unlimited makes it a bit more $$- that is if Mears is still 18.0 R/t

 

[goofy4tink]

Goofy4Tink, I am rechecking my numbers here, it actually seems like if we book our mears trip and tickets separately, it will save us some cash...am I right? The added charges at Dreams unlimited makes it a bit more $$- that is if Mears is still 18.0 R/t

I just checked 2 day park to park passes, purchased on-line, and it came to about $185, with tax. So, if DU is charging $209, that's about $24 for transfers. I would imagine that you can save a few dollars by booking things separately....at least that's how it looks.

 

[captaindavidhook]

I am sure this has been asked before so I apologize ahead of time, how long is the ride from a cab to Pop Century to Universal Studios, in the early morning say about 7:30 am pickup. Also since this is my first time staying there must I reserve a cab or will they be there at Pop's century when I come out there in the morning? And same question goes when I come back from Universal to Disney, I assume there will be plenty of cabs around city walk as well to get me back. Thanks in advance.

 

[jimandami]

I just wanted to pop in and say we had a great experience with Uber a couple weeks ago. We had always used Mears previously, which was fine, but this was so much more convenient. Plus, it all ended up being FREE! When my DH signed up for the service, he used a promo code (they are all over the web) which gave him a free ride. We took that to Uni from AKL. At Uni, I signed up for Uber using the promo code they gave DH for taking his first Uber ride, so our trip back to AKL was free too. Then, we got another free ride because I used DHs code (every time someone uses your promo code to take their first ride) so we used that to get from Cali Grill to AKL one night. All 3 times our drivers were very professional and timely.

 

[canadiandisneynut]

How long does it take Mears to get you to Universal?

 

[-Hope-]

Is the Mears info in the first post still accurate? When I follow the link and use the booking engine a roundtrip shuttle isn't even an option. Only luxury sedans, etc. and they are expensive for a one way trip. I've tried multiple dates and tried the regular link for booking plus "Book a shuttle now" (which only gives the option of airport pick-up). So, is this old info? A glitch? Am I doing something wrong?

 

[jimandami]

You cannot book the shuttle online, you need to call to book. I believe it is now $20 pp RT. To the previous poster, it took us about 20-25 minutes to get to Uni from CR. The shuttle may need to pick up other passengers though.

 

[-Hope-]

You cannot book the shuttle online, you need to call to book. I believe it is now $20 pp RT. To the previous poster, it took us about 20-25 minutes to get to Uni from CR. The shuttle may need to pick up other passengers though.

Thanks!

 

[goofy4tink]

Actually, I have changed that link. You do have to call Mears directly, the night before, and book your ride. But, when I used the combo pkg (park tickets/transportation) I was able to reserve my ride on-line. The link provided now takes you to the special DU package.

 

[RuGoingToWDW]

We added the transfers to our Universal package when we booked RPR online, if I remember correctly it was $50 each way. I'll never do that again, the service was horrible. They messed up our arrival time so there was no one at the airport to greet us and we had to wait almost an hour for them to send somebody. When it was time for us to return to MCO they packed us in a van with two other families.

I'd just as soon take a cab.

 

[judeis]

So, after reading this thread, it seems that my cheapest route is to get a cab. There are four of us and we only need transportation from Cabana Bay to Wilderness Lodge. Is that right? ($35 versus $72 for Mears). Thanks!

 

[Jack23]

I choose Uber

 

[Aurora in blue]

This August my family of four will be staying at Caribbean Beach. Two of us want to go to Seaworld and two to Universal. Does Mears take to Seaworld as well? If so do I book two different shuttles ? I thought about renting a car just for the day but it seems like a lot of running around and works out to be about the same price if you include parking. Any suggestions would be great but I think Im to old school to try uber...Thanks