How to get to Bush Gardens Tampa Bay from Disney World Resorts

[PalisadesPkteer]

Can anyone tell me how to go about this?

I know you can get the 2 park / 1 day pass for Universal with free shuttles to and from Disney World.

Is there anything similar out there to get to Bush Gardens?

Thank you in advance.

 

[MissM]

Sorry, you'll need to rent a car. There's no easy, cheap or convenient way between Tampa and Orlando without one.

That said, it's a pretty straight-forward drive on I-4 and it takes about an hour between Busch Gardens and WDW.

 

[PalisadesPkteer]

How about bus service from hotels on Hotel Plaza Blvd?

 

[rangerbob]

Yes there is..

Busch Gardens Shuttle

Mears Destination Services offers Round Trip Motor Coach transportation from several Orlando area locations to Busch Gardens Tampa.

The fare for round-trip transportation is only $10.00 per person (payable at the Busch Gardens Service Desk once you arrive). Transportation is complimentary with multiple-park tickets.

Number of stops for each shuttle are not determined until day of trip. Your shuttle could potentially have a maximum of 3 stops on the route. For additional information please call 1-800-221-1339 or click here.

Direct link to mears:
https://secure.mearstransportation.com/MearsExpress/BuschGardens.asp

 

[PalisadesPkteer]

The closest pick up locations are either Old Town shopping center or Universal Studios.

Might be a way to get to Universal but would not get there until maybe 9:45 to 10 AM

Then an hour to Tampa Bay so not getting into Bush Gardens until 11 AM or later.

Even though I do not like extreme roller coasters it leaves not a lot of time to enjoy the animals and attractions I would go on.

Looking like it is a car or not going at all unless there is a way by bus from Hotel Plaza Blvd. Can you do it by bus from the TTC?

 

[rangerbob]

It shows the Hilton Walt Disney World. It is right at the corner of Hotel Plaza and Buena Vista Drive right across from Once upon a Toy.

 

[PalisadesPkteer]

If you go to the next page though for pickup location it only listed these...

1.Old Town shopping village

2.Universal Studios Orlando

3.Sea World Orlando

4.Crabhouse

5.Publix

6.Ramada Maingate West

7.Best Western Lakeside

These are the only pickup locations they list.

The list you saw is on page 1 for resort you are staying at. The next page lists the closest pickup locations to your hotel.

I know there are bus routes on Hotel Plaza Blvd. so maybe get a bus from there?