Does Disney still offer free transportation from Orlando Airport?

Walt Disney World no longer provides complimentary transportation from the airport to the Walt Disney World Resort Hotels and back again. This service ended at the start of this year. Luckily, there are still many ways to get to Walt Disney World that Guests are finding easy and convenient to navigate.



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Magical Express, the free bus transportation between Walt Disney World Resort Hotels and Orlando International Airport (MCO), was discontinued at the end of 2021 after more than 15 years in operation. Here's a roundup of your new, for-pay options when planning to get between the airport and Disney World.

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Even though the Magical Express service has been discontinued, you're still able to take a shuttle bus or passenger van from Orlando Airport to Disney World. Shuttles and vans can be a great option and they may end up being the most economical choice depending on how large your family or group is.

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Taking a standard Uber vehicle from Orlando International Airport to Walt Disney World Resort costs around $35. The price increases to above $40 if you request a specialty vehicle. Add to that, an Uber ride between the airport and Disney World takes less than 30 minutes.

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Shuttle Bus Services. Mears Connect and Sunshine Flyer have merged into “Mears Connect Driven by Sunshine.” This option can be cheaper than Uber and you might be more comfortable with it. But it's less convenient, and once you get to three or more riders, the price will start to be comparable to Uber.

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Mears Connect shuttle These are large buses that leave the Orlando International airport (MCO) approximately every 20-30 minutes and head to Disney World. It's a shared ride as their buses can hold up to about 50 people.

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When you book a shuttle ahead of time, you can skip the stress and start your vacation off right. At SuperShuttle, we offer a variety of flexible transportation options for Orlando International Airport (MCO) and the surrounding areas, so you can ride your way.

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Vehicles depart the airport to each resort area every 20-30 minutes. Wait times can average 1-20 minutes and your vehicle will likely make multiple stops. Based on the distance from the airport to the Disney Resorts, you should expect your travel time to be 30-60 minutes.

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Standard transportation has set ride departure times with longer waits than Express, which claims limited to no wait times and guaranteed first stops.

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How many days should you spend in Disneyland parks? Though there are just 2 parks at Disneyland Resort, there are still plenty of attractions and things to do. Ideally, you should plan on spending a total of 3-4 days in the parks to cover most everything, including rides, characters, shows, and fireworks.

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24/7 Ride & Customer Service Only shuttle offering 24/7 ride service.

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Unfortunately, you're not allowed to bring any luggage onto any of the Disney transportation systems. You are able to bring bags into the Theme Parks, however, they must not exceed 24 long x 15 wide x 18 high.

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Do you tip Mears Drivers? Yes, it's customary to tip your driver for good service. According to Mears, most people give 10% to coach bus drivers and 20% to van, drivers.

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HOTELS SERVICED
  • Bay Lake Tower at Disney's Contemporary Resort.
  • Disney's Art of Animation Resort.
  • Disney's All-Star Movies Resort.
  • Disney's All-Star Music Resort.
  • Disney's All-Star Sports Resort.
  • Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas - Jambo House.
  • Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas - Kidani Village.
  • Disney's Beach Club Resort.


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With this price cut, uberX in Orlando will be 40% cheaper than a taxi. From UCF to the resorts and everywhere in between, uberX is the most affordable ride in town.

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Local bus. : The Lynx Bus, Orlando's local bus system, makes airport pick-ups and drop-offs about every 30 minutes; and about every hour on Sundays and holidays. The buses run select routes including MCO to downtown Orlando, International Drive and the Florida Mall/SeaWorld area. The cost is $2 per passenger, per ride.

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Lyft's app is easier to use We have found the Lyft app to just be a lot easier to use at Walt Disney World than the Uber app. It automatically populates with ALL the approved pick-up and drop-off locations, which is very handy when you are in an unfamiliar spot. Uber doesn't always do that.

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A: Yes. All Guests have complimentary access to our network of monorails, buses and boats. If you would like to visit multiple parks, enjoy a nice dinner at one of the Disney Resort hotels or shop at Disney Springs, you can leave your car parked in the theme park lot and use our transportation network.

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