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Old 07-29-2011, 09:38 PM   #1
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Best way to get to Sea World from Disney Hotels? (we have no car rental)

Hi all,

We will be staying at the Beach Club & want to visit sea world. Is there public transportation? We are traveling with our 2 kids (ages 3 & 6) & will not have a car.

Thanks for any advice,
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I have been looking into the same scenario. I have seen on other boards that the public system, Lynx, has buses that run from the TTC or DTD to SW (and just about anywhere else in Orlando). Does anyone have experience actually using the system?
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I just took a taxi....much faster and not that expensive. Also, my granddaughter had never ridden in a "taxi" and it was something she wanted to do. The resort can call you a cab or you can pre-arrange the day before. I stayed at POFQ and they were already there. Plus, when we walked out of Sea World, there was a taxi stand there also. Good luck in your planning.
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10 years ago we used Mears. It was $15 per person round trip. They picked us up at our Disney hotel which we booked ahead of time and then for the return we had to call an hour or so before we wanted to leave.
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Someone else just asked this same question. I'm pretty sure the Mears busses to SW are now at the TTC (the parking lot for the MK) and I think it's still around that 15 price tag. I just don't know anything else about it. SW is close though - maybe 10 miles and 15 to 20 minutes away depending upon the traffic
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