Rideshare waits at MCO

[MinnieFan4ever]

Hey guys! Does anyone have any recent experience taking a rideshare from MCO lately. I have read that waits are taking longer and was looking for recent reviews.

 

[georgina]

Hey guys! Does anyone have any recent experience taking a rideshare from MCO lately. I have read that waits are taking longer and was looking for recent reviews.

They wait in a holding area close by, so it is as long as it takes to get through the airport traffic. Five minutes maybe for my trip a couple of weeks ago on a Friday afternoon (a bit of surge pricing going on then)

 

[OKW Lover]

Wait times are highly variable. It really all depends on when you are arriving and how many drivers are in the area. Its not really possible to forecast your experience.

 

[georgina]

There were reports when they changed the waiting area policy a few months ago, with longer waits for Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday traffic, but personally I have not had any long waits.

 

[DebbieB]

We went from the airport to Universal last month, it wasn’t more than 10 minutes.

 

[KPeterso]

I used rideshare from MCO to my resort on 3/1. I only had to wait a couple minutes for a car. And it was backed up for cars coming into the area (with part of a lane blocked off (according to my driver)) which was making it a little harder to meet up. According to the uber app, I requested the ride at 4:05 and the actual ride started at 4:12 and part of that time was my driver and I trying to meet in a spot he could stop in.

 

[DaviVascaino]

I used rideshare from MCO to my resort on 3/1. I only had to wait a couple minutes for a car. And it was backed up for cars coming into the area (with part of a lane blocked off (according to my driver)) which was making it a little harder to meet up. According to the uber app, I requested the ride at 4:05 and the actual ride started at 4:12 and part of that time was my driver and I trying to meet in a spot he could stop in.

how much did you pay for the ride if you don't mind me asking? and what time of the day was that?

 

[KPeterso]

how much did you pay for the ride if you don't mind me asking? and what time of the day was that?

My Uber ride was $43.10 + tip. It was late afternoon (4-4:15ish pickup) on a Friday. We did caught in some traffic slowdowns, but nothing too bad.

The ride back to the airport the following Friday afternoon (probably more like 4:30-4:45ish pickup) was $35.96 + tip. There was some traffic back to the airport but not quite as much as coming from the airport.

I am thinking there was a little bit of surge pricing at that time of day, but not a significant amount difference.

 

[DaviVascaino]

My Uber ride was $43.10 + tip. It was late afternoon (4-4:15ish pickup) on a Friday. We did caught in some traffic slowdowns, but nothing too bad.

The ride back to the airport the following Friday afternoon (probably more like 4:30-4:45ish pickup) was $35.96 + tip. There was some traffic back to the airport but not quite as much as coming from the airport.

I am thinking there was a little bit of surge pricing at that time of day, but not a significant amount difference.

not bad.

I am still debating whether I should hire private transportation or just take an uber. My kids are older now, so We would not need a stroller anymore, so uber could work out

 

[KPeterso]

not bad.

I am still debating whether I should hire private transportation or just take an uber. My kids are older now, so We would not need a stroller anymore, so uber could work out

I was solo for my March trip, so it did not make sense to do a car service. I have used Cast and Crew Transportation last year when I had my parents + 3 suitcases + 2 mobility devices. And they were great and I will totally use them again when I have my parents. But as a solo, it made sense to choose a less expensive route and I am not a Mears fan.

 

[holden]

We use Tiffany Towncar for transportation to/from MCO. Always there waiting and never any issues. They also do a supermarket stop if you want. We order groceries ahead of time and pick them up.

 

[MinnieFan4ever]

Thanks everyone for your responses. We have been using Lyft for several years without a problem but read an article that it was problematic as of late.

 

[jmenjes]

My wait for a Lyft ride was about 10 minutes when I arrived at the OIA Brightline station a couple of weeks ago. $48 altogether (ride + tip).

 

[tony67]

Thanks everyone for your responses. We have been using Lyft for several years without a problem but read an article that it was problematic as of late.

Yeah - I have concerns for both Uber and Lyft, but it has not stopped me from using them.

In the end I think it far safer than a taxi, even if multiple drivers share the same vehicle.
At least there is a record of it.
In the end Id say it similar to a service in that aspect.

My bigger issues with it are lack of language and people not have an option to exclude pickup trucks.
I do not want to put my luggage in the back of a pickup truck where it can be stolen very easily at a stoplight.


As to the Op - as others have said its very quick - like 5 minutes most of the time and they a re probably onsite in a waiting area...of course you are paying an MCO fee for that it seem.
I broke it down an another thread in the last week or so...I see if I can find those specifics.

Its also about half the price to get back to MCO.

Edit from one of my other posts:

My trip in the last two weeks (MCO to Universal):
From MCO to Dockside (without tip 42 and change) - 8PM on a Thursday
Fair - 36.30
Toll - 2.11
Booking Fee - 8.27
MCO Surcharge - 7
Promotion - -10.74

Return from Dockside: (without tip 21 plus change) (5AM on a Wednesday)
Trip -20.58
Toll - 2.11
Booking Fee - 3.22
Promotions (there is often flash sales with uber) - -7.17