Car rental pick-up locations at WDW

[Mchristianson]

Hello, I have some questions. We are thinking about renting a car for the day, while at WDW to go and visit Daytona Speedway--BIG Nascar nuts!! And of course see the beach. My questions are.....
1--is there a location at WDW world that has a pick up/drop off site for car rentals? And if so..how do I get there?
2-- Or will they come to the resort you are staying at for drop off/pick up?
3--which car rental companies (if any) are on the WDW world site?
4--would it be better to reserve a car now or wait until we are in FL?
Thanks for any info you may have!!

 

[Carolyn1717]

Hello, I have some questions. We are thinking about renting a car for the day, while at WDW to go and visit Daytona Speedway--BIG Nascar nuts!! And of course see the beach. My questions are.....
1--is there a location at WDW world that has a pick up/drop off site for car rentals? And if so..how do I get there?
2-- Or will they come to the resort you are staying at for drop off/pick up?
3--which car rental companies (if any) are on the WDW world site?
4--would it be better to reserve a car now or wait until we are in FL?
Thanks for any info you may have!!

Best thing to do for just a day rental, is go to the guest service desk at the hotel and make arrangements there. They have a car care center right on property. To rent a car outside and have it sit in the parking lot while you are off to the parks all day, is a total waste. Again, just get it for the day you need it....and use Disney Transportation on site for everything else.

 

[Rob562]

Alamo is the official car rental company of WDW. It has locations at the Car Care Center (near the MK parking lot) and at the Dolphin. National Car Rental (which has the same parent company as Alamo) also rents out of those two locations. You can arrange for a shuttle to pick you up at your hotel and bring you to either of them. (Or if you're staying in an Epcot resort or visiting Epcot or the Studios, you can walk or boat to the Dolphin)

If you want to go to another company, there are a few locations on Hotel Plaza Blvd near Downtown Disney, but I don't know about shuttle service to/from these (but they're pretty much within walking distance of Downtown Disney Marketplace):

National is at the Buena Vista Palace.
Avis is at the Hilton.
Dollar is at the Regal Sun Resort (formerly the Gosvenor).

I would suggest making car rental reservations beforehand. If there are races going on, I'm sure there's a LOT of people who'll have the same idea as you, and you could find yourself unable to get a car. Plus, you then have a guaranteed rate.

-Rob