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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If you get to the airport and decide you want to book Mears Connect last minute, good news, you can!
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.
Mears Connect is one of the options, and it's actually a shuttle service by the same company that operated Disney's Magical Express. In fact, Mears Connect literally uses the exact same drivers and buses, just minus the Disney-branded wraps.
Mears Connect shuttleThese 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.
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.)
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.
Unfortunately, there isn't a free shuttle from MCO airport to Disney World. There used to be the Magical Express service, but that program was discontinued. You will have to pay for transportation between the Orlando airport and Disney World now, no matter what type you choose.
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.
This may be where the mythconception that Disney owns Mears comes from. The truth is this mythconception is busted because Disney doesn't own Mears Transportation, the Mears family owns it, and they “pay the hotel companies for the right” to be the only cabs allowed at Disney resort taxi stands.
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.
An 18% gratuity will automatically be added to your bill for parties of 6 or more. An automatic gratuity charge may also be added to your bill for certain items you order that are not included in the Disney Dining Plan.
If you're a family of five, this means a five dollar tip for your housekeeper each day. You're supposed to leave the tip separately each day, rather than at the end of your stay, because there likely will be different people cleaning your room over the course of your visit.