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Old 12-23-2022, 03:03 PM
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I have 6:00 am flight to California. If you have traveled to MCO in early morning ( like 3:00 am ) please let me know what method/service you have used and whether it will be more expensive because of the early hour travel.

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[QUOTE=Scbang;2169192]I have 6:00 am flight to California. If you have traveled to MCO in early morning ( like 3:00 am ) please let me know what method/service you have used and whether it will be more expensive because of the early hour travel.QUOTE]

The two that I have used are Villages Van and Groome. The price is the same no matter when you travel.

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Workman Transportation has shuttles that leave very early; not quite sure of the time. They're dependable, comfortable and reasonable ($40 each way).
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Workman Transportation has shuttles that leave very early; not quite sure of the time. They're dependable, comfortable and reasonable ($40 each way).

Workman leaves 3.15am. Avoid the others giving you an extra hour tour of TV. The others van is surprisingly full and not comfortable
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Groome in October picked us up at 2:45 am.
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We've stayed inside the Orlando Airport at the Hyatt several times when we traveled to Hawaii. We had a good night sleep and were downstairs in plenty of time for security. We parked at Fast Park and Relax. Their shuttle dropped us off at the terminal the night before. The best part........we slept until 5 AM and still made a 6:30 flight.
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We've stayed inside the Orlando Airport at the Hyatt several times when we traveled to Hawaii. We had a good night sleep and were downstairs in plenty of time for security. We parked at Fast Park and Relax. Their shuttle dropped us off at the terminal the night before. The best part........we slept until 5 AM and still made a 6:30 flight.
I rent a car from Hertz in Spanish Springs the day before and drop it at the airport.
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I rent a car from Hertz in Spanish Springs the day before and drop it at the airport.
Drop off fees two weeks ago were awful. Better to use cheap airport parking site and leave it there
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Drop off fees two weeks ago were awful. Better to use cheap airport parking site and leave it there
What was the total cost of the rental? Haven’t done a one way rental since before the pandemic.
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What was the total cost of the rental? Haven’t done a one way rental since before the pandemic.
I just booked two in September, here to airport at $128 and MCO to here at less than $100.
We love the convenience and not being in with other passengers. Paying Workman their fee, plus tip and a taxi to get us back and forth to Sumter Landing comes close to the price. Usually it's for use for a vacation trip costing thousands so a few more bucks for comfort and convenience works for me
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I have 6:00 am flight to California. If you have traveled to MCO in early morning ( like 3:00 am ) please let me know what method/service you have used and whether it will be more expensive because of the early hour travel.

Cheers!
I have always used Groome. I never had a problem.
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Have found both Groome and Village Airport Vans to be reliable.

Groome has the edge as it is slightly cheaper and more comfortable but, depending where you live (hence when you get picked up) they both can add almost an hour to your ride time with pick-ups - although very early morning there are not so many traveling.

From memory, both have "trackers" so you can see when they are getting close to you and get ready then, rather than waiting nervously in case they don't show.

We generally use Workman during "normal" hours but, for us, getting to their pick up points is too fraught in the early hours.

Private transportation is a time-saver, and not that much more expensive if there is more than one of you traveling, but the reliable person we used to use has retired and we're looking for recommendations for a replacement.

Happy travels!
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I have 6:00 am flight to California. If you have traveled to MCO in early morning ( like 3:00 am ) please let me know what method/service you have used and whether it will be more expensive because of the early hour travel.

Cheers!
If I'm traveling for 10 days or less I prefer to drive myself and park across from the terminal. Cost is about the same as a shuttle for the two of us and we get to get in our own car with no waiting.
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I have 6:00 am flight to California. If you have traveled to MCO in early morning ( like 3:00 am ) please let me know what method/service you have used and whether it will be more expensive because of the early hour travel.

Cheers!
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