How do you get to Disney World?

mickster68 · Post by **mickster68** » Oct Thu 13, 2005 1:41 pm

We were thinking of taking the auto train, too, but it was somewhere in the 1000+ range, and I don't think that was for a sleeper car, either! Not cheap!

mjs805 · Post by **mjs805** » Oct Fri 14, 2005 4:20 pm

We used to drive to save money, but recently started flying. We decided that it was worth the money to have the extra time at the World and not to arrive somewhat exhausted. The drive wasn't that bad, spread out across two days, but you can't beat two and a half hours in a plane. The worst part is when you realize that your vacation is almost over and you have the drive home ahead of you.

Mike

mjs805 · Post by **mjs805** » Oct Fri 14, 2005 4:26 pm

On the subject of the Autotrain, my Dad tried it once and they did some damage to the underside of his car when they secured it. They paid for it eventually, but Amtrak gave him a big hassle and tried to claim it was not their fault.

He said that even without the issue of the damage to his car, he would not do the Autotrain again. Too much time wasted and no real savings.

Mike

Manncab · Post by **Manncab** » Oct Sat 15, 2005 5:50 pm

i tried hitchhicking, but my legs are to hairy for the chances of a car pickup, and truck drivers kept trying to pick me up and brush there hair on the trip down, so i just drive the 2.5 hours down there. i guess thats the beauty of living in florida

lovesdisney44 · Post by **lovesdisney44** » Nov Mon 07, 2005 8:44 pm

We've always flown, but one trip we drove . . . it wasn't that bad. 1-1/2 days, but with SW Dings . . . flying is just as cheap as gas in the van!

tuxinator · Post by **tuxinator** » Nov Wed 23, 2005 5:22 am

I'd walk there (I think

) from SoCal. I've never been to WDW (Bad Disney Fanatic - shame on me

) Most likely, when I do go, I will just fly.

My Parents and two youngest siblings went on a Disney Cruise which included WDW. I couldn't go

.

DanWilliams919 · Post by **DanWilliams919** » Dec Fri 02, 2005 1:17 am

Fly ---

Direct flight for us is 1hr 15min, then shuttle to the hotel. We've done 6am flights down, shuttled to hotel, and arrived at our first park in time for the opening! And yes that makes for a loooooooooooooooooooooooooooong day -- but it's worth it.

-- Beats a 9hr drive.

Post by **spaulo** » Dec Fri 02, 2005 5:41 pm

Heh, girlfriend and I are getting on a 10:50pm 5-hour flight across three time zones... we'll get in around 7am and will head straight to Epcot when it opens! Talk about a long day!

Lion Sleeps Tonight · Post by **Lion Sleeps Tonight** » Dec Sat 03, 2005 5:26 am

spaulo wrote:Heh, girlfriend and I are getting on a 10:50pm 5-hour flight across three time zones... we'll get in around 7am and will head straight to Epcot when it opens! Talk about a long day!

That almost resembles my flight. We always take red-eyes and do activities the day we get there.

packwingfn · Post by **packwingfn** » Dec Thu 15, 2005 9:48 pm

I usually fly to Walt Disney World but we have, as a family, have driven to Walt Disney World twice. From Rhode Island, it takes about a day or two. It was fun but it would take too long that I would just literally JUMP out of my car seat once we arrived in Disney. hehe

Sarah Turp · Post by **Sarah Turp** » Jan Sun 15, 2006 3:22 pm

Seen as i live in England get the train or car isn't really an option. Unfortunately its 9 hour flight with that rotten airplane food! Still its well worth it once you get there!

Cheshire Cat · Post by **Cheshire Cat** » Jan Sun 15, 2006 4:05 pm

Our family used to fly when my sisters and I were young, but now we drive from New England to Florida, to experience everything in between

Post by **Dr. Ravenscroft** » Jan Sun 15, 2006 5:11 pm

We drove down twice with the camper and stayed at Fort Wilderness, Once took the auto Train with my Uncle(my uncle works for Amtrak). And now we Fly down for time sake.

When I was a kid I didn't like to drive down, it was boring and we had problems of all sorts on the way down, broken axle on the camper, watered down Gasoline in GA, etc. But we loved it when we were down there. When I have the money I will do it again with a new trailer, maybe a fifth wheel.

DebK. · Post by **DebK.** » Jan Sun 22, 2006 11:44 am

We fly. It only takes about 2 hours as opposed to 16-18 by car....The airline tickets are worth every penny.

Post by **rdeacon** » Jan Sun 22, 2006 11:33 pm

Done them all... plane, train, and automobiles.

We usually take the AutoTrain down. Its a nice alternative if you do not like to fly ( like my wife) and feel the drive is too long. We get the sleeper. Its not the cheap alternative, actually is pretty pricey. We have never had any issues and have taken the train many times.

For our next trip down, in April 06 we are renting an RV. I'll let you know how that goes.

Rich