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How much is the shuttle from the airport to Disney World?

Mears Connect 1, 2022 — provides two types of service, Standard and Express service. Standard service mimics most of Magical Express in that there are dedicated buses from Orlando to the various Disney World resort hotels. It costs $16 per adult one-way and $13.50 per child (ages 3-9) one-way.



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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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With Disney's Magical Express gone, two major services sprung up offering shuttle bus (or occasionally shuttle van) service between MCO and Disney World—Mears Connect and Sunshine Flyer.

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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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Public airport shuttles are a convenient and free way to get to the airport from many large cities. The shuttles usually operate on a set schedule and can take passengers to and from the airport terminal and nearby parking lots or hotels.

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Shared ride Orlando airport shuttle service is the most economical way to travel. You can find out the cost of ground transportation at MCO by using our online booking tool to check rates and availability.

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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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There are multiple transportation options between Orlando International Airport and Walt Disney World, including shuttle buses, Uber and Lyft, private car services, and more. This guide covers MCO to WDW ground transportation, pricing, comparisons, and more. Plus, updates on supply/demand and price increases.

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In addition to our standard shared ride shuttle transportation service, Mears Connect offers express, direct, round-trip airport transfers to all Walt Disney World Resorts. Our express shuttle service comes with minimal wait. Connect directly to your hotel and back to the airport after your vacation – with no stops!

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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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Guests are allowed to bring outside food and nonalcoholic beverage items into the park for self-consumption, provided they are not in glass containers and do not require heating, reheating, processing, refrigeration or temperature control and do not have pungent odors.

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Where Can Uber Go At Walt Disney World? Uber drivers can go pretty much anywhere a regular car can go (except for parking lots reserved for people who are parking). Basically, this means they can drop you off and pick you up at any Disney hotel, Disney Springs, and the Disney parks (with one exception).

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Where can't Uber and Lyft Go in Disney World? The only place Uber and Lyft drivers can't pickup and drop off directly is Magic Kingdom. Riders must be picked up and dropped off at the Ticket and Transportation Center which is where they'll then need to take a monorail or ferry to the park and vice versa.

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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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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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The general rule of thumb is to arrive at the airport 2 hours before a domestic flight's departure time. MCO officials, however, recommend getting to the Orlando airport 3 hours in advance. Doing so will ensure you have ample time to check any bags, get through security, and find your gate.

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