Taxi Service in WDW?

CathysCAT · 01-23-2005

Staying on site first time ever and I read somewhere that if wait for bus back to CBR (especially from MK) is really long that you can opt for a private taxi ride for around $10. Anyone ever done this? We will not have a rental, and will rely on park transportation. We'll have 5 yr old and 12 yr old, so a long wait for bus at end of very long day does not seem like fun.

It would be well worth the $$. Any advise is welcome.

bali · 01-23-2005

I've never used the taxi at WDW -- we've always just waited for the bus -- but taxis are relatively cheap ($10 might even be a high estimate), and, as I've heard, they're an easy way to cut the wait. BTW - any CM can call a taxi for you, I believe.

disneyguy · 01-23-2005

I would give Disney Transportation a chance. The lines can look long, but then they send in 3 busses, and the line shortens. Yes, you can take a taxi though. You can ask any CM where to catch a taxi, and most parks have a taxi stand.

**DisneyTeacher** · 01-23-2005

We always go to WDW in the summer when crowds are high, however, we have always had good luck with the transportation. Even if you take a taxi from the MK you still have to get to the TTC by ferry or monorail and that will require a wait. Give the transportation a try, you may be surprised at how well it works.

CathysCAT · 01-23-2005

Thanks for the encouragement. BTW- we're bringing an umbrella stroller for the little one who is way too heavy to carry if he gets tired of walking. That should help, too.

**DisneyTeacher** · 01-23-2005

The stroller is a really good idea. We took one last summer for our 6 year old. The days are long and hot and that's a lot of walking for little legs.

CathysCAT · 01-23-2005

We ordered a Combi on-line yesterday. Only a few dollars more than if we rented one everyday. But then if you do that, there is still the long walk to parking lot. Too bad we already gave the stroller we had to relative. We thought we'd never use it again. Oh well, we can always sell this one or donate it for a needy family in town.

Disneyfever · 01-23-2005

The stroller is a great idea. When we thought our son was too old for a stroller, we went without one. We ended up renting one. My husband was getting tired of carrying my son on his shoulders!

We were concernced with the Disney Transportation when we first started going to Disney. I don't really like public transportation. I like to have my own space. But it was not bad at all. We have been during peak season, and the waits were never very long. The buses did get crowded, but the rides were not too long, so we just accepted it.

disneyguy · 01-23-2005

The longest bus ride I have expirienced was going from PC to MK. It was 35-40 minutes long.

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CathysCAT Mouse Meister Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Jersey Shore Posts: 1,245	Taxi Service in WDW? Staying on site first time ever and I read somewhere that if wait for bus back to CBR (especially from MK) is really long that you can opt for a private taxi ride for around $10. Anyone ever done this? We will not have a rental, and will rely on park transportation. We'll have 5 yr old and 12 yr old, so a long wait for bus at end of very long day does not seem like fun. It would be well worth the $$. Any advise is welcome.

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bali Dreamfinder Society Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: New York Posts: 2,388	Re: Taxi Service in WDW? I've never used the taxi at WDW -- we've always just waited for the bus -- but taxis are relatively cheap ($10 might even be a high estimate), and, as I've heard, they're an easy way to cut the wait. BTW - any CM can call a taxi for you, I believe. __________________ May 02 offsite * May 03 AKL * Oct 03 CSR * May 04 POR * Oct 04 CSR * May 05 BCV * Oct 05 SSR * Dec 05 BWI * Jan 06 WL * May 06 AKL * Sep 06 PC/BCV * Dec 06 WL * Jan 07 CSR * Apr 07 BCV * Jun 07 BW * Oct 07 BWV * Nov 07 WL * May 08 CSR *

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disneyguy Moderator/DC's Airmouse Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,195	Re: Taxi Service in WDW? I would give Disney Transportation a chance. The lines can look long, but then they send in 3 busses, and the line shortens. Yes, you can take a taxi though. You can ask any CM where to catch a taxi, and most parks have a taxi stand. __________________ New to DC? Looking for An Abreviations List? Click Here. *Just keep swimming, swimming, swimming...* --------------- Its been far too long.... Most recent: POFQ Feb 2005

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DisneyTeacher Moderator/WL Tour Guide Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: WDW in my dreams Posts: 16,368	Re: Taxi Service in WDW? We always go to WDW in the summer when crowds are high, however, we have always had good luck with the transportation. Even if you take a taxi from the MK you still have to get to the TTC by ferry or monorail and that will require a wait. Give the transportation a try, you may be surprised at how well it works. __________________ ~Stephanie~ 1993 Caribbean Beach Resort ~ 1996 Caribbean Beach resort ~1997 Caribbean Beach Resort ~2003 Wilderness Lodge ~2004 Beach Club Resort/Shades of Green/Pop Century~ 2005 Wilderness Lodge Resort/Beach Club Villas ~ 2006 Saratoga Springs Resort~2007 Port Orleans French Quarter/Beach Club Villas/Boardwalk Villas ~ 2007 Port Orleans Riverside~ 2008 Wilderness Lodge/Beach Club Villas~2008 Beach Club Villas~2009 Beach Club Villas My Disney Countdown Counting down to: We're going to HHI for the first time 176 days 20 hours 45 minutes

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CathysCAT Mouse Meister Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Jersey Shore Posts: 1,245	Re: Taxi Service in WDW? Thanks for the encouragement. BTW- we're bringing an umbrella stroller for the little one who is way too heavy to carry if he gets tired of walking. That should help, too. Last edited by CathysCAT; 02-08-2005 at 09:57 PM. Reason: removal of some personal info

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01-23-2005	#6 (permalink)
DisneyTeacher Moderator/WL Tour Guide Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: WDW in my dreams Posts: 16,368	Re: Taxi Service in WDW? The stroller is a really good idea. We took one last summer for our 6 year old. The days are long and hot and that's a lot of walking for little legs. __________________ ~Stephanie~ 1993 Caribbean Beach Resort ~ 1996 Caribbean Beach resort ~1997 Caribbean Beach Resort ~2003 Wilderness Lodge ~2004 Beach Club Resort/Shades of Green/Pop Century~ 2005 Wilderness Lodge Resort/Beach Club Villas ~ 2006 Saratoga Springs Resort~2007 Port Orleans French Quarter/Beach Club Villas/Boardwalk Villas ~ 2007 Port Orleans Riverside~ 2008 Wilderness Lodge/Beach Club Villas~2008 Beach Club Villas~2009 Beach Club Villas My Disney Countdown Counting down to: We're going to HHI for the first time 176 days 20 hours 45 minutes

01-23-2005	#7 (permalink)
CathysCAT Mouse Meister Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Jersey Shore Posts: 1,245	Re: Taxi Service in WDW? We ordered a Combi on-line yesterday. Only a few dollars more than if we rented one everyday. But then if you do that, there is still the long walk to parking lot. Too bad we already gave the stroller we had to relative. We thought we'd never use it again. Oh well, we can always sell this one or donate it for a needy family in town.

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Disneyfever Big Cheese Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Tennessee Posts: 784	Re: Taxi Service in WDW? The stroller is a great idea. When we thought our son was too old for a stroller, we went without one. We ended up renting one. My husband was getting tired of carrying my son on his shoulders! We were concernced with the Disney Transportation when we first started going to Disney. I don't really like public transportation. I like to have my own space. But it was not bad at all. We have been during peak season, and the waits were never very long. The buses did get crowded, but the rides were not too long, so we just accepted it. __________________ x´¨) x¸.•´ ¸.•´¨)xxxx¸.•¨) (¸.•´xxxxxx(¸.•`xxx Judy *´¨) July 2000 - DL PP April 2001 - POFQ March 2002 - WDW offsite Oct 2004 - CR March 2005 - All Star Sports Nov 2005 - DL offsite Sept 2006 - Poly

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disneyguy Moderator/DC's Airmouse Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,195	Re: Taxi Service in WDW? The longest bus ride I have expirienced was going from PC to MK. It was 35-40 minutes long. __________________ New to DC? Looking for An Abreviations List? Click Here. *Just keep swimming, swimming, swimming...* --------------- Its been far too long.... Most recent: POFQ Feb 2005

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