Busch garden free shuttle

[tink20]

If you have used the BG shuttle from Orlando to BG, would you recommend it or who you suggest driving yourself? Can you use the shuttle for 2 days or are you only allowed one free trip? Does the bus have a bathroom on it? Was it easy to use? Did pick up and return pick up go smoothly?

We don't ride the big coasters. I know if you ride the shuttle that you may not get to the park until 11pm. But, if we had two days that would be plenty of time to see everything.

We have never been to BG, our hotel will be near SW.

WWYD?

 

[formill]

The shuttle was great for us- on time- nice bus- had a bathroom- comfortable seats- we used it twice. The only thing we did not like was not getting to Busch gardens at opening time so we ended up in long lines right from the start- we were there at Christmas time. It was really much nicer than having to drive and both times there was plenty of empty seats on the bus so choice of seats.

 

[Alice Sr.]

Where would I find more info about this? How long was the shuttle trip?

Thanks

 

[tink20]

Thanks formill, very reassuring

Alice here is a link:

https://secure.mearstransportation.com/MearsExpress/BuschGardens.asp

 

[gmeh1]

If you have used the BG shuttle from Orlando to BG, would you recommend it or who you suggest driving yourself? Can you use the shuttle for 2 days or are you only allowed one free trip? Does the bus have a bathroom on it? Was it easy to use? Did pick up and return pick up go smoothly?

We don't ride the big coasters. I know if you ride the shuttle that you may not get to the park until 11pm. But, if we had two days that would be plenty of time to see everything.

We have never been to BG, our hotel will be near SW.

WWYD?

I would expect if you have the required paid ticket for Busch Gardens, then you can ride it as often as you wish.

 

[DOOM1001]

I live in Florida and always have a car on our trips,we did Bands Brew and BBQ at Sea World and Mardi Gras at Universal on Saturday and then just didn't feel like driving to Busch Gardens on Sunday to do Bands Brew and BBQ there so I reserved a seat on the Busch Gardens shuttle.Aside from not wanting to drive to Busch Gardens that was our last day of the trip and I just prefer to drive home from the Orlando area.We were staying at the Maingate Lakeside resort which I had heard was one of the stops on the shuttle so knowing that beforehand was a reason we reserved the shuttle in the first place,we didn't even have to move the car in the morning.The shuttle picked us up right on time at 9:40am but we then heard we were going to have to pull over to an exit and transfer to another bus since our bus only had 14 people,that took like 10 minutes but it was better overall since it was a much more comfortable bus with TV's where they played National Treasure to the park and finished it getting back to Orlando.The bus did have a bathroom and someone tried to use it but I believe it was closed and they didn't ask the driver about it so nobody used the bathroom on the trip.We got to the park right around 11am and the bus left at 7pm,on a non-peak day a good amount of time in the park so two days at the park would give you more than enough time.Overall I would totally recommend taking this shuttle,it drops you off right at the park gate and aside from transferring buses it was a totally smooth experience.Even tipping the driver it saved us some money in gas.Even though we always have a car when we go I want to take the shuttle over to BG again soon,it kinda makes me feel more like a tourist even though I'm in Orlando 9-10 times a year.

 

[tink20]

I live in Florida and always have a car on our trips,we did Bands Brew and BBQ at Sea World and Mardi Gras at Universal on Saturday and then just didn't feel like driving to Busch Gardens on Sunday to do Bands Brew and BBQ there so I reserved a seat on the Busch Gardens shuttle.Aside from not wanting to drive to Busch Gardens that was our last day of the trip and I just prefer to drive home from the Orlando area.We were staying at the Maingate Lakeside resort which I had heard was one of the stops on the shuttle so knowing that beforehand was a reason we reserved the shuttle in the first place,we didn't even have to move the car in the morning.The shuttle picked us up right on time at 9:40am but we then heard we were going to have to pull over to an exit and transfer to another bus since our bus only had 14 people,that took like 10 minutes but it was better overall since it was a much more comfortable bus with TV's where they played National Treasure to the park and finished it getting back to Orlando.The bus did have a bathroom and someone tried to use it but I believe it was closed and they didn't ask the driver about it so nobody used the bathroom on the trip.We got to the park right around 11am and the bus left at 7pm,on a non-peak day a good amount of time in the park so two days at the park would give you more than enough time.Overall I would totally recommend taking this shuttle,it drops you off right at the park gate and aside from transferring buses it was a totally smooth experience.Even tipping the driver it saved us some money in gas.Even though we always have a car when we go I want to take the shuttle over to BG again soon,it kinda makes me feel more like a tourist even though I'm in Orlando 9-10 times a year.

Thank you so much for the detailed review, do you just tip the driver on return visit or do you have 2 different drivers? My son will probably want to do the water rides several times, (we will not be doing the coasters) do you recommend buying the QQ, since we will be arriving later and the lines be already be long?.....going first week of June on a weekday.

 

[DOOM1001]

It was the same driver,we tipped him as we were dropped off at the end of the day.Don't waste your money on QQ unless you find you need it when you get there,which I doubt you'll need it as you won't be doing the coasters which are the biggest draw and it'll be on a weekday.The crowds at Busch Gardens are usually not as big as the Orlando parks.