What happened to the Disney airport shuttle?

Disney's Magical Express service officially ended in January 2021. The service had previously been a complimentary add-on for your Disney World trip, giving you the option to take the Magical Express bus as transportation to and from the Orlando Airport to your Disney World hotel.



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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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Express, Direct Transportation to All 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! Based on demand at any given time, express shuttle may be a shared ride service.

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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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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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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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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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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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Hotel Shuttles Other Local Hotels also provide complimentary transportation to/from Orlando International Airport. These are on the Ground Transportation Level (Level 1) of Terminals A, B & C and the Train Station.

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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 airport was only in use for about two years, before closing in favor of a vision for a larger, full-service airport within Walt Disney World itself, similar to Walt's original vision. This idea never came to fruition itself either. The runway at the STOL airport had a surprise for guests who would travel there.

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But in 2021, after the 2020 closure and reopening, Disney announced that this opportunity would be coming to an end. As of January 1, 2022, Disney World discontinued the Magical Express airport transportation service.

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Since the fare is metered you won't have to worry about surge pricing, but you should expect the ride to cost $60 to $80 without tip.

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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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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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One isn't better than the other really, but Mears is 24 hours. We were at our resort very quickly after checking in.

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I've taken both Mears Connect and Sunshine Flyer many times, and ended up using the former more often because it was easier to book last-minute and generally more efficient. For solo travel in particular, it has made more sense to use one of these shuttles than pay $40 to $60 for an Uber or Lyft from MCO.

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