Uber and Disney?

[EnchantedRose]

So i am going in two weeks...and plan on using Uber.

Has anyone used Uber getting from an off property hotel to Disney park?

How was your experience?

 

[Courtney6682]

Following along...need to get to the Mayweather -Pacquiao fight on 5-2 lol

 

[EnchantedRose]

Following along...need to get to the Mayweather -Pacquiao fight on 5-2 lol

Yeah - we won't be using them TOO often....but i do find them to be so much cheaper than a regular cab service. Here in NYC they are super popular and easy to use. Hoping others have used them...lets hope we get something! lol

 

[TXDisney]

We used it from the contemporary after wishes on a Friday night. Talked to people at the resort we were staying at who were there too said the bus took them over an hour to get back. Uber took 5min and like $15

 

[CaptainAmerica]

Sounds like a nifty way to get murdered.

 

[Courtney6682]

Sounds like a nifty way to get murdered.

I'm up for anything

 

[EnchantedRose]

I've used it in NYC and the drivers are perfectly fine. It's really no different than a yellow cabbie here....some of them look like escaped serial killers!

I'm up for anything

It'll make for a great adventure! lol

 

[Rob562]

I have friends who used them in/around the Disney area last June which was right when they were first starting up in the Orlando area. If you go onto the Uber site and look at the map showing the coverage area for Orlando it doesn't include the WDW property, but apparently they're picking up everywhere.

We didn't end up needing to use them when we were there in November, but I wouldn't hesitate to. My friends here in Boston swear by Uber.

-Rob

 

[EnchantedRose]

I have friends who used them in/around the Disney area last June which was right when they were first starting up in the Orlando area. If you go onto the Uber site and look at the map showing the coverage area for Orlando it doesn't include the WDW property, but apparently they're picking up everywhere.

We didn't end up needing to use them when we were there in November, but I wouldn't hesitate to. My friends here in Boston swear by Uber.

-Rob

I know they don't pick up at the MCO - we set up Mears...however they will take us to the airport on the way home...and after pricing it, it was the same as Mears...and we'll be alone. Which is a plus since we have to catch them at 4am.

A lot of people i know swear by UBER....i haven't yet to hear anything bad. I tried setting up trips from say our hotel to the Magic Kingdom...and it didn't give any issues.

Hoping they work in the WDW area!!

 

[WhatJaneSays]

I’ve used Uber a few times in the area just not on property. I feel that getting directly to a park via Uber might be hit-or-miss depending on how busy it is. If there is restricted entry going on the drivers may have issues getting you where you need to go. Dropping folks off at the TTC is fairly easy the driver might just need a bit more navigation finesse if it’s busy.

 

[EnchantedRose]

I’ve used Uber a few times in the area just not on property. I feel that getting directly to a park via Uber might be hit-or-miss depending on how busy it is. If there is restricted entry going on the drivers may have issues getting you where you need to go. Dropping folks off at the TTC is fairly easy the driver might just need a bit more navigation finesse if it’s busy.

That's what we were thinking....since parks to have parking fees etc. We were either going to have them drop us off at TTC and go from there....OR drop us off at a resort...i'll even take DTD and bus it from there.
We are probably going to UBER it in the am the two days we're going to MK since we have super early reservations....and probably on two nights....since we want to stay till closing at MK.

 

[WhatJaneSays]

That's what we were thinking....since parks to have parking fees etc. We were either going to have them drop us off at TTC and go from there....OR drop us off at a resort...i'll even take DTD and bus it from there.
We are probably going to UBER it in the am the two days we're going to MK since we have super early reservations....and probably on two nights....since we want to stay till closing at MK.

Picking people up at the end of the night is generally easier. Most parks besides MK tend to not even have anyone manning the parking gates once the park is closed; your driver could just pick you up right from the parking lot. Boardwalk is the easiest drop off for Epcot or DHS because they rarely question people.

Be totally willing to ask your Uber driver how familiar they are with the WDW property, there are often quicker/fewer miles ways to get places than the ways the road signs or GPS direct you.