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Old 12-20-2025, 01:19 PM
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I need transportation for 3 to Orlando Airport on New Year’s Eve day. I used Groome last year and that was ok. I’m thinking there is some reasonably priced private transport available for the same price. Thanks for any input!
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Old 12-20-2025, 01:40 PM
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I need transportation for 3 to Orlando Airport on New Year’s Eve day. I used Groome last year and that was ok. I’m thinking there is some reasonably priced private transport available for the same price. Thanks for any input!
In my experience the quote above is an oxymoron. We've used private transportation in the past and it has been at least two to three times what Groome (and previously, Workman) charged.
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Old 12-20-2025, 01:49 PM
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Rent a one way car. Puts you in charge of timings and convenience.
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With 3 persons, Uber becomes a cost effective option. You can pre-book.

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I need transportation for 3 to Orlando Airport on New Year’s Eve day. I used Groome last year and that was ok. I’m thinking there is some reasonably priced private transport available for the same price. Thanks for any input!
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With 3 persons, Uber becomes a cost effective option. You can pre-book.
Yup, wouldn’t Groome charge per person vs. Uber per ride?
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Yes, that is why once you get to 3 people Uber starts looking attractive from a pricing point of view.

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Yup, wouldn’t Groome charge per person vs. Uber per ride?

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Uber. Buy discount cards at Costco for at least 20% off
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Old 12-21-2025, 06:25 AM
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I need transportation for 3 to Orlando Airport on New Year’s Eve day. I used Groome last year and that was ok. I’m thinking there is some reasonably priced private transport available for the same price. Thanks for any input!
I suggest that you go online and look at Southern Oaks SUV. It’s a private transportation service that takes individuals to Orlando, Tampa, Sanford airport. With having three individual people your cost on the transportation ride is going to be similar to what you would pay for individual rides with Groome transportation. You will be the only individuals in the car and not have to worry about making any additional stops to pick up people. I can speak on their behalf, as I am one of the drivers for them.
Southern Oaks SUV | Premier Transportation
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Old 12-21-2025, 06:46 AM
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I suggest that you go online and look at Southern Oaks SUV. It’s a private transportation service that takes individuals to Orlando, Tampa, Sanford airport. With having three individual people your cost on the transportation ride is going to be similar to what you would pay for individual rides with Groome transportation. You will be the only individuals in the car and not have to worry about making any additional stops to pick up people. I can speak on their behalf, as I am one of the drivers for them.
Southern Oaks SUV | Premier Transportation
I’ve used them several times and highly recommend.
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Old 12-21-2025, 06:58 AM
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Im going to airport that day. What time do you need to be there?
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Old 12-21-2025, 07:19 AM
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Unfortunately, for me, they will not pick up nor drop off in village of Bonita.

QUOTE=Amohernyikes;2480643]I suggest that you go online and look at Southern Oaks SUV. It’s a private transportation service that takes individuals to Orlando, Tampa, Sanford airport. With having three individual people your cost on the transportation ride is going to be similar to what you would pay for individual rides with Groome transportation. You will be the only individuals in the car and not have to worry about making any additional stops to pick up people. I can speak on their behalf, as I am one of the drivers for them.
Southern Oaks SUV | Premier Transportation[/QUOTE]
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Old 12-21-2025, 07:24 AM
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As a few others on this site have mentioned, you would certainly want to avoid Creative Concierge.
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Old 12-21-2025, 07:31 AM
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I need transportation for 3 to Orlando Airport on New Year’s Eve day. I used Groome last year and that was ok. I’m thinking there is some reasonably priced private transport available for the same price. Thanks for any input!
Try Blue Line. I’ve been happy with them since I switched from Creative Concierge
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Old 12-21-2025, 07:56 AM
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I’ve used them several times and highly recommend.
Is this service available north of CR 466? Website implies service only from south Villages locations.
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Old 12-21-2025, 08:04 AM
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(520) 429-7824 Jake $75.00 for the carful. Hope (607) 368-1022
Same price. Last time we used them. Private owner/driver.
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