What is the difference between Mears Connect and Mears Express?

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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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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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.

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Both Standard and Express are shared ride services with other guests onboard your vehicle. Express shuttle service minimizes your travel time on the vehicle by making your hotel the first stop after leaving the airport and the last stop before heading to the airport.

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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.

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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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24/7 Ride & Customer Service Only shuttle offering 24/7 ride service.

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An estimated taxi fare from Orlando Internation Airport to Disney World is around $70 or so.

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HOTELS SERVICED
  • Bay Lake Tower at Disney's Contemporary Resort.
  • Disney's Art of Animation Resort.
  • Disney's All-Star Movies Resort.
  • Disney's All-Star Music Resort.
  • Disney's All-Star Sports Resort.
  • Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas - Jambo House.
  • Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas - Kidani Village.
  • Disney's Beach Club Resort.


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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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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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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.

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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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Uber/Lyft from Orlando Airport to Disney Since the ride from the Orlando airport to Disney isn't that long, the prices for both Uber and Lyft are fairly reasonable. During the morning or middle of the day, the prices start around $30 – making this possibly the cheapest way to get from Orlando airport to Disney.

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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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Transportation – Frequently Asked Questions I'm not staying at a Disney Resort hotel. Can I use the monorails, buses and boats to get around Walt Disney World Resort? A: Yes.

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For Valet service it is $2. You do not have to tip hotel maids, although US$1/day/person is appreciated for good service.

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