How early does Mears pick you up?

Mears will pick you up approximately 3 hours prior to your scheduled flight time for domestic flights and about 4 hours prior for international flights. You should be at the pickup location 15 minutes prior to allow time to load luggage and get everyone onboard in time.



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Expected travel time can range from 30-60 minutes. Your route will be planned to arrive at the airport 2 hours prior to domestic flight times and 3 hours for international flight times.

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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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One area that is important here is considering how fast the bus can get you from MCO to your resort. It seems that Mears comes out on top here. Some report that Sunshine Flyer takes a bit longer to get you to your resort. Some say they don't quite understand their routes that sometimes feel longer.

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Disney's Magical Express Driver – Yes, regardless of whether they handle your luggage. Base tip of $3-5 per party, plus $1-2 per bag. (Note that Disney's Magical Express drivers are not Cast Members. They're Mears–same as the taxis around property.)

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Mears Connect departs Standard tickets for domestic flights 3 hours in advance and 4 hours for international fights. Express service arrives 2.5 – 3 hours before a domestic flight and 3.5 – 4 hours before an international flight. Inside our departure email was a boarding pass, which was easy to pull up for scanning.

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For solo travelers or couples, the math works out on Mears Connect. It's going to be slightly cheaper than Uber or Lyft transportation between the hotel and airport the vast majority of the time.

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Can I Book the Mears Shuttle at Disney Without a Reservation? Yes. If by chance you decide you want to book Mears Connect at the last minute once you've already arrived at the Orlando International Airport, then you can do that too. Reservations are not required.

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I would recommend a minimum of 2 hours as MCO can be busy even in the early morning hours.

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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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The only dining locations where guests should tip at Walt Disney World are table service restaurants, bars, and lounges.

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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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No, Disney's Magical Express is NOT coming back. Since the Magical Express ended, we've seen 2 major companies essentially “fill the void” of that service, transporting guests to and from the Orlando International Airport and their Disney World hotels (for a fee).

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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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Mears is separate from the Disney company and will offer their own transportation to and from the Disney World property. Guests will still have access to theme park transportation like buses, boats, monorails, and the Skyliner. We'll continue to update you on all information regarding vacations at Disney World.

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