Mears Connect vs Uber XL or Lyft?

[wecksell]

I have a family of 5 that uses Uber XL or local equivalent often when on vacation.
It looks like Mears Connect is at least $250 for us from MCO to a disney resort. Wouldn't an Uber be about half that?

What's the advantage of paying for the bus vs a private SUV? Or I am totally wrong about the price of the uber?

---matt

 

[Mrs.AMC]

Uber is more like $50 with tip, so way less than half of that

 

[wecksell]

Right, so why would anyone take Mears Connect? Magical Express was free.

Free is less than $50, so the Magical Connect was good.
$250 is more than $50, so the Mears Connect is... oddly priced?

 

[Mrs.AMC]

Right, so why would anyone take Mears Connect? Magical Express was free.

Free is less than $50, so the Magical Connect was good.
$250 is more than $50, so the Mears Connect is... oddly priced?

Usually car seats. If you need a car seat you can’t use ride share unless you have your own

There are a few in a separate booking class with Uber but they aren’t plentiful and it’s only 1

 

[Ross Kratter]

Mears Connect is $32 per adult or $27 per child, round trip. No way it would be $250 for 5 people unless you choose their Express option.

 

[alliecat523]

Even though ME was “free” it always felt like it took forever. We would end up hopping in a Lyft for faster service. Now that you have to pay for Mears, it’s definitely not worth the cost for us.

 

[MaidMarian444]

Mears Connect is $32 per adult or $27 per child, round trip. No way it would be $250 for 5 people unless you choose their Express option.

For our group of 5, the regular option would be $150 round trip. Looking at Uber, it appears an UberXL would cost $50 one way. It looks like Uber would be cheaper for us. Am I missing something? Can Ubers be hard to find?

 

[Ross Kratter]

Uber is always subject to surge pricing; that price could easily double or triple based on demand at the time you actually request the ride.

 

[honeymo78]

My experience with Uber XL for at least 6 round trips at MCO with Sat morning arrivals and Sat afternoon departures - never waited more than 15 min from requesting ride (was usually right about 10 min) and cost ranged from $45-$55 before tip.

 

[Mrs.AMC]

For our group of 5, the regular option would be $150 round trip. Looking at Uber, it appears an UberXL would cost $50 one way. It looks like Uber would be cheaper for us. Am I missing something? Can Ubers be hard to find?

5 plus bags? I’m not convinced you’d all fit in 1 XL if you all have checked bags. 4 of us have always filled 1 XL

 

[MaidMarian444]

5 plus bags? I’m not convinced you’d all fit in 1 XL if you all have checked bags. 4 of us have always filled 1 XL

Will probably be 4 or 5 carry-on bags.

 

[Mrs.AMC]

Will probably be 4 or 5 carry-on bags.

should work
i know sometimes XL seats 6 using all 3 rows leaving very little or even no room for bags. Something to watch when your vehicle type is assigned.