Travel Times Between Resorts / Airport

ejchron · 05-09-2003

We're staying at a Ft Wilderness cabin the week of May 23 - 31. We arrive at 5:46 PM and plan to eat at Whispering Canyon that evening. What is a reasonable amount of time to get to the resort, get checked into our cabin, and get to the Wilderness Lodge? They have a PS at 8:10 PM. Can we make it in that amount of time? What is the best way to get from the cabins to the Lodge?

Also, are some cabins better than others? Can we request specific cabins?

I would already have this done but our original arrival time was 2:10 and time wasn't an issue.

Thanks,
Evan

alextina · 05-09-2003

You can do it, but don't dodle(spelling

) you may have to go straight to you PS and check in afterward. Are you getting a rental car? If so that will definately help. We are arriving at 4:00 p.m. 5/17 we always use dollar rental cars because they are located at the airport and if you rent from Alamo you have to wait for the shuttle to take you to the rental place then there is a line there and it has just been a nightmare in the past, so now we always use dollar no lines and no shuttles. Judging from previous driving times and taking into account waiting for baggage, getting the rental car, and getting DD situated in the rental car we should be at AKL by about 6:00 p.m. If you are renting a car make sure you bring plenty of change there are many toll roads. The first time we ever went we wound up having to stop at each one because we had to pay with cash and wait for change. I really wish someone had warned me about the toll roads:( .

ejchron · 05-09-2003

Thanks for the information. We're taking Tiffany Towncar (we're not planning to leave the property so we're not renting).

Evan

alextina · 05-10-2003

From what I gather Tiffany Town Car is probably the absolute fastest way to get to your resort. No waiting for shuttles, no waiting in rental lines, and no stopping at tolls. I think you'll make it in plenty of time. Have fun!!:)

graybill · 05-10-2003

Alextina,

Just for your info. Alamo is now located in the terminal, right next to the National desk.
We used them in Feb. and had only about a 10-15 minute wait.

graybill

alextina · 05-12-2003

Graybill,

Hey thanks for the info. I used to always use Alamo they tend to have good discounts, the only reason I stopped using them is becuase I hated having to wait for the shuttle to go to the rental office and I hated having to head back to the airport 1-1 1/2 hours earlier than we really needed to just to make sure we got a shuttle back from the rental office to the airport.

docpayne · 05-12-2003

Hi Evan,

What kind of rates do Tiffany Towncar offer? Do you know if they also provide shuttle from a Disney Resort to another Florida attraction?

I'm just now putting my planning hat on and I'd hate to rent a car if I only plan to go outside WDW for only one day.

THANKS!!!!

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Originally posted by ejchron
Thanks for the information. We're taking Tiffany Towncar (we're not planning to leave the property so we're not renting).

Evan

05-09-2003	#1 (permalink)
ejchron Mouseketeer Intern Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Living in Idaho. Originally from Arkansas Posts: 14	Travel Times Between Resorts / Airport We're staying at a Ft Wilderness cabin the week of May 23 - 31. We arrive at 5:46 PM and plan to eat at Whispering Canyon that evening. What is a reasonable amount of time to get to the resort, get checked into our cabin, and get to the Wilderness Lodge? They have a PS at 8:10 PM. Can we make it in that amount of time? What is the best way to get from the cabins to the Lodge? Also, are some cabins better than others? Can we request specific cabins? I would already have this done but our original arrival time was 2:10 and time wasn't an issue. Thanks, Evan __________________

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alextina Big Cheese Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: New Mexico Posts: 551	You can do it, but don't dodle(spelling ) you may have to go straight to you PS and check in afterward. Are you getting a rental car? If so that will definately help. We are arriving at 4:00 p.m. 5/17 we always use dollar rental cars because they are located at the airport and if you rent from Alamo you have to wait for the shuttle to take you to the rental place then there is a line there and it has just been a nightmare in the past, so now we always use dollar no lines and no shuttles. Judging from previous driving times and taking into account waiting for baggage, getting the rental car, and getting DD situated in the rental car we should be at AKL by about 6:00 p.m. If you are renting a car make sure you bring plenty of change there are many toll roads. The first time we ever went we wound up having to stop at each one because we had to pay with cash and wait for change. I really wish someone had warned me about the toll roads:( . __________________ 1977--Disneyland 1979--WDW 1981--Disneyland 1984--Disneyland 1988--Disneyland 1993--WDW/Off Site 07/2001--LBVBW 05/2002--LBVBW 05/2003--AKL 10/2003--Disneyland Hotel 05/2004--Polynesian

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ejchron Mouseketeer Intern Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Living in Idaho. Originally from Arkansas Posts: 14	Thanks for the information. We're taking Tiffany Towncar (we're not planning to leave the property so we're not renting). Evan __________________

05-10-2003	#4 (permalink)
alextina Big Cheese Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: New Mexico Posts: 551	From what I gather Tiffany Town Car is probably the absolute fastest way to get to your resort. No waiting for shuttles, no waiting in rental lines, and no stopping at tolls. I think you'll make it in plenty of time. Have fun!!:) __________________ 1977--Disneyland 1979--WDW 1981--Disneyland 1984--Disneyland 1988--Disneyland 1993--WDW/Off Site 07/2001--LBVBW 05/2002--LBVBW 05/2003--AKL 10/2003--Disneyland Hotel 05/2004--Polynesian

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graybill Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ocean City, NJ Posts: 213	Travel Times Between Resorts/Airports Alextina, Just for your info. Alamo is now located in the terminal, right next to the National desk. We used them in Feb. and had only about a 10-15 minute wait. graybill __________________ Disneyland 1959 Disney World 1979 DVC 2001

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05-12-2003	#6 (permalink)
alextina Big Cheese Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: New Mexico Posts: 551	Graybill, Hey thanks for the info. I used to always use Alamo they tend to have good discounts, the only reason I stopped using them is becuase I hated having to wait for the shuttle to go to the rental office and I hated having to head back to the airport 1-1 1/2 hours earlier than we really needed to just to make sure we got a shuttle back from the rental office to the airport. __________________ 1977--Disneyland 1979--WDW 1981--Disneyland 1984--Disneyland 1988--Disneyland 1993--WDW/Off Site 07/2001--LBVBW 05/2002--LBVBW 05/2003--AKL 10/2003--Disneyland Hotel 05/2004--Polynesian

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