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Credit: DisneyWalt Disney World is offering guests a new way to navigate to and from the resort, but it will be expensive.
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Beginning today, Wednesday, August 13, Walt Disney World’s Minnie Van service now offers direct transport to and from Orlando International Airport (MCO) for guests staying at Deluxe Resort hotels. Disney’s Minnie Van service is part of a partnership with Lyft and offers transportation to any hotel in the Disney Resorts Collection, Shades of Green, and Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin resorts.
Previously, airport transport was limited to just Club-level guests. However, guests who book a stay at a Deluxe Resort can now opt in for this service, though it’s pretty pricey.
Minnie Van transportation to and from the airport costs $199 each way, so a round-trip will run guests at least $400.
The polka-dotted cars are hard to miss, as they’re designed to look like their namesake, Minnie Mouse. These vehicles can accommodate up to six guests and include car seats and other features.
Deluxe Resort guests can book a Minnie Van reservation from the Lyft App. Deluxe Walt Disney World Resort hotels include the following:
- Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge
- Disney’s Contemporary Resort
- Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
- Disney’s Yacht Club Resort
- Disney’s Beach Club Resort
- Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
- Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
This list does not include popular hotels like Pop Century or Caribbean Beach, meaning guests staying at these resorts will need to plan accordingly. Private shuttles to and from MCO can still be booked. Mears Connect and Sunshine Flyer, as well as Uber and Lyft, are also offered for non-Deluxe Resort guests.
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Transportation is a key part of any Disney vacation. Guests have multiple ways to navigate the Walt Disney World Resort. Disney World’s bus service is likely the most popular, offering transport to and from the resort’s water parks, dozens of hotels, all four theme parks, and Disney Springs.
The Monorail offers a more unique and scenic way to get around the resort, though its stops are far more limited. The Walt Disney World Monorail only travels to and from two theme parks, EPCOT and Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and three hotels, Disney’s Contemporary Resort, Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, and Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa.
One of the newer and most efficient modes of transportation is the Disney Skyliner. This high-flying skybucket system debuted in 2019 and has quickly become a staple of the resort. The Skyliner makes stops at multiple hotels, including Disney’s Art of Animation Resort and Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort, as well as EPCOT and Hollywood Studios theme parks.
Will you be using Disney’s Minnie Van service during your next trip?