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Does Mears transportation go to Universal Studios Orlando?

Mears Orlando attraction transportation services include theme park transportation to all Orlando area theme parks, including Walt Disney World Resort, Universal Orlando Resort™, SeaWorld® Orlando, Legoland® Florida Resort as well as an exclusive Mears Shuttle to Busch Gardens® Tampa Bay.



Yes, Mears Transportation provides extensive service to Universal Studios Orlando, though it operates differently than it did in the past. While Mears is most famous for its "Shared Connect" shuttles to Disney World, it also offers Luxury Private Rides and standard taxi/van services that serve the entire Universal Orlando Resort area, including CityWalk and the on-site hotels like Portofino Bay and Hard Rock Hotel. For travelers arriving at Orlando International Airport (MCO), you can book a Mears private car or van directly to your Universal destination. Additionally, Mears remains the primary taxi provider for the resort; if you are at a Universal park and need a ride back to the airport or a different hotel, the Mears taxi stands are the official and most reliable point of pickup. As of 2026, Mears has also partnered with the Brightline high-speed rail, offering "Mears+Brightline" connections that make it easy to get from the Orlando train station to the Universal parks. While they no longer operate a "shared shuttle" specifically branded for Universal in the same way they do for Disney, their fleet of taxis, black cars, and shuttle vans remains the backbone of Universal's airport-to-resort logistics.

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A: Yes, there is a Universal Studios Shuttle that picks up guests at designated bus stops at every single Universal Orlando hotel. Guests are shuttled from their hotel to the entrance of CityWalk, where you can walk to either theme park.

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For most guests, a rideshare like Lyft or Uber is the best transportation from Disney to Universal and the simplest answer to how to get to Universal from Disney as well as how to get from Universal to Disney. Costs will vary depending on your departure point.

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If this is your first time at the resort, you may be wondering how to get from the Orlando Airport to Universal Studios once you arrive. While there are no free shuttles between the two locations, there are several convenient ways you reach your destination.

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Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando offer free shuttle services between their resorts and affiliated theme parks, but you may have to transfer from one to the other. Usually, routes run every 20 to 30 minutes, departing from the entrance of every Disney and Universal property.

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Mears Orlando attraction transportation services include theme park transportation to all Orlando area theme parks, including Walt Disney World Resort, Universal Orlando Resort™, SeaWorld® Orlando, Legoland® Florida Resort as well as an exclusive Mears Shuttle to Busch Gardens® Tampa Bay.

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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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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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The main reason is we typically recomend to spend at least one day at each of the Universal Orlando parks including Universal Studios Florida, Islands of Adventure and Volcano Bay. So as you can see four days is the perfect amount of time to visit Universal Orlando without feeling overwhelmed or rushed.

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What is the ticket price? Aside from the parking fees, there is no entrance fee for CityWalk. You can stroll around and check out the shops, dine or find late-night entertainment at no cost. Need tickets to Universal Studios or Island of Adventure click here!

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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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Mears Connect is now servicing Disney area hotels that were previously serviced by Disney's Magical Express. The shuttle service between Orlando International Airport (MCO) and the Disney area resorts started with arrivals on January 1, 2022.

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