[donbettyr]

Any body you would encourage us to use for pick-up and take us to MCO, and pick us up upon our return, other than the shuttle

[under55]

I just had a very nice conversation with a village resident who does this. I set up several reservations with him already. Call Cliff 352-250-4437

[islandgal]

See previous TOTV discussions:

Any limo service to the airport reasonably priced

[Donna]

Originally Posted by under55

I just had a very nice conversation with a village resident who does this. I set up several reservations with him already. Call Cliff 352-250-4437

We have used Cliff two times in the past...He is the nicest man, drives carefully, pleasant personality too..
Please do tell him John & Donna from Hadley send regards...

[l2ridehd]

On www.virginiatrace.com under good services there are 3 or 4 names for airport transport. I used Jum once and he was great.

[frannieb]

What doe Cliff charge ? Thanks

[under55]

Would rather you give him a call and talk about that. But he is very fair.

[barb1191]

Our recent flight here to TV we, for the first time, flew into Tampa rather than Orlando (for six years). We were very pleased with landing in Tampa and found it much easier to drive to TV from Tampa (no tolls) than Orlando (a few tolls).

The airports are about the same distance and time to the TV, so I'm told, and route I75 was an easier road to travel, as well.

We also found that there's less children flying into Tampa vs Orlando which is also a plus. Especially if you get a youngster sitting behind you that constantly kicks your seat!

What say TOTV'ers? What's your choice of airport?

[ijusluvit]

Hey Barb,

Glad to see I'm not the only person who feels coming to TV from Tampa is far easier and cheaper than from Orlando. Just another example of how a pure myth becomes what people accept as fact.

[barb1191]

Originally Posted by pickleball2

We pick and choose between the two airports. We did find that in Tampa--if you stay overnight at the Bay Harbour Hotel they will give you free transportation to and from airport and will let you leave your car free of charge ( we left ours for two weeks ). It's a decent hotel and if you were there in the daytime your view of harbour would be very nice. Also--an easy ten minutes to airport.

pickleball2...

It seems that you added a sentence within my quote. How did that happen? I didn't write your insert, namely....

"Takes us maybe 20-30 minutes longer to get to Tampa ( would be less if you live on "Tampa side" of The Villages ).--but there isn't any toll."

[chelsea24]

Great to know that Tampa is easier. We've always just flown in and out of Orlando. And thanks for the hotel tip.

[Barefoot]

The Florida Jitney seems to be unavailable these days .. does anyone know the situation there?

We used Mike Richter's transportation company on Sunday for an airport pick-up. 352-753-5000. No problems.

[islandgal]

Bare -

I just received this email today concerning Jitney from a neighbor who is due to arrive here Friday and leave next Wednesday:

"a call came in while on the phone with a customer. The call was from the Jitney cancelling my airport pickup on Friday and
suggesting that I call the Village Shuttle, they even provided the number saying that they had a pickup that would fit my arrival.
They explained it was due to a medical emergency that shuttle service is discontinued for a couple of days. They said they would
refund the pickup portion of the trip, did not mention about next Wednesday’s pickup for the airport."

[Barefoot]

Florida Jitney also cancelled Sunday night pick-ups (last weekend) at Orlando airport. Something strange going on there I think.

[Barefoot]

Island Gal, please keep us posted! We used the Florida Jitney a lot. And I have a lot of company coming in the next couple of months. Hope they're still in service.