
In the future, the Mears Connect option will cost $16 each way for adults and $13.50 each way for children. After this point, guests will need to use other paid methods such as ride-hailing services, Mears Connect or a rental car to reach their resort. But unfortunately, Disney will only offer this service for free to guests arriving before Jan.

I reserved my Magical Express ride ahead of time via a web form after booking my flights. And since I was staying at a Disney resort, I was able to take Disney's Magical Express Service between Orlando International Airport and my resort for no additional charge. Transport between the airport and resortįor this trip, I flew into Orlando International Airport (MCO).

Get the latest points, miles and travel news by signing up for TPG's free daily newsletter. In doing so, I'll discuss how much I spent and some points where I could have made different choices to lower my expenses further. Instead, it's one where we purposefully decided to slice expenses without leaving the 'Disney bubble.' So, in this story, I'll describe how I recently visited Disney World for about 48 hours on a budget. But for the purposes of this 'experiment,' TPG director of travel content Summer Hull asked me to visit Disney World on a budget while still buying a one-day park ticket, staying for two nights at a value Disney resort and eating three meals a day at relatively inexpensive Disney World restaurants.Īs such, this story isn't about the absolute cheapest way to visit Disney World. After all, "budget" to one may still be pricey to another. There are lots of ways a budget trip can be interpreted. But, it's also possible to visit Disney World on a budget. And yes, between park tickets, lodging, souvenirs and dining, a Disney World trip can quickly become very expensive. As evidenced by it being printed on a variety of T-shirts, it's a pretty accepted belief that a trip to Disney is expensive.

"Most expensive day ever … until next time" was a slogan I saw on several parents' T-shirts at Walt Disney World.
