[Ken D.]

Originally Posted by Two Bills

If we have a flight to catch, we rent a car from Enterprise at SS one way to the airport.
Then we are in control of all timings and not reliant on others schedules.
Works for us.

When was a last time you rented a car for that purpose?

[jbrown132]

Originally Posted by Tomterrif

Last two trips, one returning, one leaving both unsatisfactory. The one leaving picked us almost 5 hrs before flight… reason pickups outside the Villages… last two returning trips… after waiting 45 min at Airport… Van had two drop offs outside the Villages. Never had these before… impression is they no longer care about timely service to the Villages … too bad but for me bye bye Villages Van… please change your name by the way . Now using private transportation.. for the two of us costs 20% more but no waiting and we leave for the airport only about 3 hrs before flight

It started getting bad 8 or 9 years ago. They picked me up at the airport and it took me almost four hours to get home. Drop offs everywhere. Then about a year later I’m waiting at the airport and the said the pick up would be late by about 45 minutes. I walked inside, rented a car one way from Enterprise and dropped it at Sumter Landing. Last time I ever took the van. Started using the Shuttle where I could arrange a taxi to both pick me up and drop me off at Brownwood and take the shuttle to the airport.

[La lamy]

Originally Posted by Rwirish

Totally disagree. On a recent trip the service from and to the airport was simply outstanding.

I bet you live in south of TV. If you're in north end it's SOOOOOOO LONG. They need to revamp the system to have a south and a north service.

[ProfessorDave]

Originally Posted by Tomterrif

Last two trips, one returning, one leaving both unsatisfactory. The one leaving picked us almost 5 hrs before flight… reason pickups outside the Villages… last two returning trips… after waiting 45 min at Airport… Van had two drop offs outside the Villages. Never had these before… impression is they no longer care about timely service to the Villages … too bad but for me bye bye Villages Van… please change your name by the way . Now using private transportation.. for the two of us costs 20% more but no waiting and we leave for the airport only about 3 hrs before flight

100% AGREE - will not use Village Van Service again. If you live in the newer section of The Villages - they are fine. If you are on the Northern side - it is tough luck. First picked up - last dropped off. Over the years - I was a great customer for them. Past 3 trips were not good - but the LAST (and I also mean the LAST) was this past one. For a 1:30 flight - they picked me up at 9:20. At 11:25 - we finally left The Villages after a stop to meet another Villages Van at Finney.

They serve 800 to 1,100 neighbors to the airport every day - so they are making a fortune. But - I'm now one less.

[BrianNotFromNYC]

Last week, they picked us up at our home. drove around the speed limit. Dropped us off on time. Polite driver, grabbed luggage etc., no issues. Will use again.

[ProfessorDave]

Who is your UBER driver - door to door!!!!

[Tomptomp]

Try Broome. They have been servicing the villages for a couple of years.
352-539-9664.
They had problems with covid but they are door to door, a bit cheaper and reliable.

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by Ken D.

When was a last time you rented a car for that purpose?

Yes, rentals have gotten just a bit "spendy", of late...

[Two Bills]

Originally Posted by Ken D.

When was a last time you rented a car for that purpose?

March 2020.
Would have second thoughts now, with the cost of rentals.
Give it time for dust to settle, and rental inventory to get back to normal, and it should be a competitive option again.

[JIMLUPO77]

We have used capri transportation (325-268-2609) the last few times to/from the airport.

At $99 a trip it's a no brainer if you're traveling with 2 people. Professional drivers, nice clean vehicles and always on time.

Give them a try !!!

[mrf0151]

Private services like Dave's Airport Transportation are the way to go. Door to door service for just a few bucks more. More than worth it.

[Ski Bum]

Originally Posted by ProfessorDave

Who is your UBER driver - door to door!!!!

I come in and out a lot servicing my rental properties. I have two Uber drivers:

Alexis - 407-759-9560 He charges $100, but lately I have been giving him $120. Very little english, (he's from Venezuela) but text works fine. Found him the first time by using the app. Cash only

Hiram - 210-683-2269 Suburban $150, smaller car I think $125. You should confirm. He is semi-retired military. He sometimes works as a contractor out of the country, his wife handles the driving then. Cash or credit (confirm that he has his credit card reader). He was a 4 month renter while his house was being built.

Mention me, just say the guy on Golden Grove.

[vagent711]

Originally Posted by Brad-tv

What company do you recommend?

Jerry’s Deluxe Car Service. Private. Your door to airline check in and baggage claim to your door. Used this service since 2013 and never a bad experience

[Goldenrule480]

Can you share his contact information

[Rocket6789]

I used to be a driver for village airport Van I am now a customer. On a recent trip back from the airport I was sitting up front beside the driver and we were talking about the service, prior to the pandemic they had a full complement of drivers today you can't hire drivers no one wants to work just notice all the signs around the villages and outlying areas for businesses wanting to hire workers. That being said I will tell you this no other service gives a free trip after ten completed trips and they never expire, only one other service will take you right to your airline gate like village airport Van does Workman leaves you in your bags off at ground transportation and then you have to get yourself and your bags up two levels to get to your departing gate. And they like all other service people in Florida that cater to visitors and residents largely depend upon gratuities, and I will tell you this that the largest amount of people in The villages are very cheap tippers I could continue on but I think you get the gist of the main concern.