Amtrak?

[WonderMan]

thinking of taking amtrak from phl to orl the day before the cruise. don't like to fly. will get a taxi from the station to the airport hotel then the next day head to the port. since i'll be staying at the airport hotel can i get ground transfers from and to there?

[mom x4,grandma x4]

Disney cruise line buses leave from the airport ot the port all morning.
Not sure, but i believe you must reserve them ahead of time through DCL.
I dont think you can just walk up and buy a ticket for them, but I could be wrong. Hopefully someone will be able to help you more.
I think it is close to $65 to $70 per person to ride it. They raised their prices a couple months back .

I dont have any names but some people have taken a limo service from the airport to the port because when they have a family and it cost less than buying 4 or 5 disney tickets. I think one was Happy Limo service. You can search on line and find them I'm sure. It may save you some $$$.

mom x4,grandma x4

[mollyeilis]

I love taking Amtrak to a cruise! It's what we did to get up to BC for our Alaskan cruise. :D Taxi to hotel, then next day taxi to port. Lovely.

But did you write Philadelphia to Orlando? Have you looked into how long that might take?

I don't know how long it might be, I'm on the west coast. But Seattle to mid-California took MORE than 24 hours... Seems to me the distance might be around the same for you? Definitely check it out.

OK, I was curious. The Silver Meteor is the name of the train that would be leaving today. And it has a time estimate of 20 hours. Please do note that, at least on the west coast, delays are the name of the game with train travel!

And if you don't know, if you have AAA you can get a discount.

Good luck! Man, do I love the train!

[WonderMan]

Yes Molly Philaldelphia to Orlando. Barring delays it will take about 21 hours. But I will get a roomette which has 2 fold out beds. Just my son and I are going. If we take the train we will be leaving Philadelphia 2 days before the cruise and stay at the airport hotel the night before just in case there is a delay. ;)

[WonderMan]

Disney cruise line buses leave from the airport ot the port all morning.
Not sure, but i believe you must reserve them ahead of time through DCL.
I dont think you can just walk up and buy a ticket for them, but I could be wrong. Hopefully someone will be able to help you more.
I think it is close to $65 to $70 per person to ride it. They raised their prices a couple months back .

I dont have any names but some people have taken a limo service from the airport to the port because when they have a family and it cost less than buying 4 or 5 disney tickets. I think one was Happy Limo service. You can search on line and find them I'm sure. It may save you some $$$.

mom x4,grandma x4

yes i planned on getting the ground transfers ahead of time. i talked to my TA and she said no problem. I got 2 ground transfers for $69 each roundtrip.