Help Me Determine MCO/TPA/Port Timetable

[keishashadow]

Found out Dollar @ TPA offers free shuttle to & from the Port of Tampa:D

 

Better rate than the "onsite" Hertz offers, who doesn't have the return shuttle to airport.

 

We're driving down on Sunday from Orlando/on-site Universal approx. 9:00 am departure.

 

Assume 1-1/2 to 2 hours is safe amount of time to allocate to drop off point @ TPA.

 

Just not sure of how much time to factor for shuttle/drive to port? Would an hour be sufficient or should I assume longer; perhaps 2 additional hours? Unsure of local traffic patterns in TPA

 

Guess what i'm asking is...will we have plenty of time to board or should we leave Orlando earlier?

[SeaPA1]

The drive from around Universal in Orlando to Tampa should a little over an hour, at absolute most 90 minutes.

 

I don't recall exactly where Dollar's lot is located, but I think it's just outside the airport, in the direction of the Port. The drive time from there would be, at most, 10 minutes. On a Sunday morning, there will be no traffic issues (there MIGHT be a little traffic around the stadium if the Bucs have a home game that day, but not enough to affect you on the path you'll be taking).

 

Only unknown is whether Dollar's shuttle from their lot to the Port is "on-demand" of part of a loop. Either way, I'd have to think an hour would be more than enough time - if it's on demand it'll probably only take you 15 or 20 minutes. You might want to give yourself a little cushion, though (I don't like tight schedules when I'm on vacation). Worst case is you get there with time to spare, and sit down in the Channnelside complex with a cup of coffee or a cold beer, depending on your tastes.

[keishashadow]

Thanks just the info i was looking for!

 

The clerk i spoke to said when we got there they'd "call for the shuttle"; either way the price is right

 

We should be good to go leaving Orlando @ 9:00 a.m then, with time to explore Channelside (never thought of it;) ).