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xxciaraxx

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Posted - 14 Mar 2008 : 10:05:53

Hi everyone, I am going to Orlando in September and Staying at The Howard Johnson Inn on International Drive.

I went to Orlando in 99 with my parents i was only young (about 14) so didnt really pay attention on travelling home from the parks, I know we always got a coach though.

My hotel runs free shuttle buses to all the parks but I am a bit worried about getting back to my hotel at night. Is there still a coach service from all the [parks back to International drive? and if so how late do they run? will i be able to stay until the parks close and still be able to get a coach?

I am also interested in going to the Universal City Walk which is open till around 2am, how could i get home from there, is there a reliable taxi service?

Sorry for allt he questions, I am just a worrier!!!

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florida4sun

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Posted - 14 Mar 2008 : 10:33:50

Hi,
this is a villa web site so not much info about hotel services. All hotels have different services so it would be a good idea to ask the hotel directly.

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Originally posted by xxciaraxx
Hi everyone, I am going to Orlando in September and Staying at The Howard Johnson Inn on International Drive.

I went to Orlando in 99 with my parents i was only young (about 14) so didnt really pay attention on travelling home from the parks, I know we always got a coach though.

My hotel runs free shuttle buses to all the parks but I am a bit worried about getting back to my hotel at night. Is there still a coach service from all the [parks back to International drive? and if so how late do they run? will i be able to stay until the parks close and still be able to get a coach?

I am also interested in going to the Universal City Walk which is open till around 2am, how could i get home from there, is there a reliable taxi service?

Sorry for allt he questions, I am just a worrier!!! x

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gail and david roberts

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Posted - 14 Mar 2008 : 11:36:32

Hi Ciara
Sorry Ive never used the shuttle bus
but
Im sure you have nothing to worry about
if you miss the shuttle bus
you could always get a taxi back to ID the Taxi stand is next to the bus stop at universal

Gail
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Edited by - gail and david roberts on 14 Mar 2008 11:37:57

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canarypam

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Posted - 14 Mar 2008 : 13:02:42

I'm pretty certain they would run until the parks close.

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blott

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Posted - 14 Mar 2008 : 14:32:27

We stayed somewhere where they had a shuttle bus many years ago and the last return from the parks was 5.30 pm.

There's no reason why you shouldn't get a taxi if that's the case with your accommodation but you'd need to ask them what times their shuttle bus runs first.

Blott
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sundowner

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Posted - 14 Mar 2008 : 15:36:57

My guess is that the shuttle buses will run until after the parks close. If not there will be the I-ride buses. There will be a lot of people travelling at the same time so you would be very safe.

We got a taxi from Disney once. There are official taxi parking areas. They charged roughly $1 per mile.

Mary

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xxciaraxx

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Posted - 14 Mar 2008 : 16:38:44

ohhh thats great to know that there are taxis!! makes me feel a lot better!!!

Are there taxi's outside everypark?

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jolliffee

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Posted - 14 Mar 2008 : 16:53:34

This Howard Johnson is a mile from Universal Studios, three miles from SeaWorld, and arround, eight miles from Walt Disney Word® Resort.

The hotel provides complimentary scheduled transportation to all three places.

You will aslo be able to use the I-Ride Trolley, for getting arround I Drive.

Your I-Ride Trolley Stop is 11:

Don't try to 2nd guess the shuttle times; check with reception when you check into the hotel, the will give you a schedule..