[ruthstro]

Hi,
I'm trying to choose a car service to the airport. Listed in today's Daily Sun: Jim Walsh, AAA to Z, Yellow Cab, Call A Village Resident, KJ's Airport Service, Tom (acarride@comcast.com), Door to Door, Gaston. Does anybody have any experience with any of these? Also, feel free to suggest someone else.
Thanks, Ruth

[islandgal]

Originally Posted by Peazoup

I just booked my trip to the airport with the Yellow Cab folks. It's $35 each way, each person door to door. They said they are striving to be "faster, cheaper, better" than the shuttle. Anyhow, their number is 352-241-2000.

I can vouch for this service.
If you type airport transportation in the search column at the top of the page, you will find several discussions on this.

[PGB]

I've heard only good things about "Yellow Cab".
Good luck!

[redwitch]

I've heard good things about both Yellow Cab and Jim Walsh.

[cometgirl]

Mommys3angls, Can you tell me a little bit more about your experience? I am sorry you missed your flight. Were they late picking you up at your house? How much time did you allow from the time they were suppose to pick you up and your flight? Not that I am in any way putting the blame on you, I am just new to TV and am still a little unsure about how much time to allow from door to boarding and I hope to learn from your experience.

I agree the the Villages Airport Van is a very pleasant experience but sometimes their schedule just doesn't work for me. Next week I am coming to TV and I just miss the 4:45 shuttle and the next one does not leave the airport till 8:30 pm. I don't want to wait that long so I was going to try yellow cab. I was also thinking of using them on the return to the airport, so more details please!

[l2ridehd]

I have used Jim Walsh and he was great. The service to select is based on the number of people traveling. Yellow cab is per person, Jim was a fixed price for the trip. So if alone Yellow cab or the Villages shuttle is the best deal. If more then one, I like Jim as he has a big comfortable car and it is door to door service.

Now that I have a car I leave in TV, I have my home watch person, redwitch, pick me up and take me back. My gas and tolls, but still the best service of all.

[cometgirl]

Wow that is a horror story. My problem is, I am getting in at 4:50 and don't want to wait two hours for the van. I will probably try "the yellow taxi" service and hope all goes well, if not I will try to flag down the "original" village van service at 6:45 pm. At least now, i will keep your experience in mind. I'll report on my experience. I come down to TV on the 30th of June.

[Pat_RI]

Rent a car at the airport and return it to the car rental in the Villages...much cheaper than a cab I would think.

[skip0358]

I use my own car and park in the blue lot. I've done it twice so far and it works fine. Cost $10. per day but it works out better then the buses. If the plane is delayed I don't have to worry about missing my ride or paying wait time. After I get my bags I'm in my car within15 mins and on my way home. My neighbor just used Yellow Cab theyforgot to pick him up, said the dispatch person had him down for PM instead of AM. He wound up driving and using the blue lot.

[Avista]

IF possible, we prefer to fly out of Tampa. (Nice airport and no tolls-unless you use Veterans Expressway--and that would be only one)

There are many private off site parking businesses that are less cost than the airport and will shuttle you to your airline. Plus many different priced parking lots at the airport.

We think it is a more pleasant drive and nice airport. Although sometimes we do find in necessary to fly out of Orlando.

[CTgolfer]

Originally Posted by skip0358

I use my own car and park in the blue lot. I've done it twice so far and it works fine. Cost $10. per day but it works out better then the buses. If the plane is delayed I don't have to worry about missing my ride or paying wait time. After I get my bags I'm in my car within15 mins and on my way home. My neighbor just used Yellow Cab theyforgot to pick him up, said the dispatch person had him down for PM instead of AM. He wound up driving and using the blue lot.

Do you need to make a reservation for the blue lot? I assume there is a shuttle bus that takes you to the departure airline.

[swrinfla]

I've used the Blue Lot for many trips. The $10 a day is fine for me. Yes, I try to work it out ahead of time (How long am I going to park? What sort of schedule does the lot have? etc.?). Never a problem!

SWR

[benameri]

Originally Posted by ruthstro

Hi,
I'm trying to choose a car service to the airport. Listed in today's Daily Sun: Jim Walsh, AAA to Z, Yellow Cab, Call A Village Resident, KJ's Airport Service, Tom (acarride@comcast.com), Door to Door, Gaston. Does anybody have any experience with any of these? Also, feel free to suggest someone else.
Thanks, Ruth

Ruth, I have used Yellow Cab twice and satisfied both times. They pick you up at your residence and drop you off at the proper departure airlines.
Hope this helps.
Benameri

[Dynasty]

My wife and I are looking to share a ride from Sanford to the Villages on August 12th at 9:00 pm. Anyone going our way?

[mgm4444]

Is Jim Walsh a Villager? What does he charge from Orlando airport? Anyone have his number?