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An honest side-by-side
Private car vs shared shuttle from MCO
A shared shuttle charges per person and stops for other travelers; a private car charges per vehicle and goes straight to your door. Which one wins depends on your family — so compare for your party.
Illustrative image. It does not show our vehicles, drivers or an actual pickup location.
Your party, both ways
What your family would pay.
Our private car (2 adults, 2 children with car seats)
One way: $120 for 1 × MINIVAN_5
Round trip: $230 for 1 × MINIVAN_5
Priced by the same engine and price book as checkout (OWNER_FARES v1) for a daytime pickup on Tue, Oct 6, 1:00 PM EDT. Each traveler is counted with 1 checked bag and 1 carry-on; children with a car seat for staff review. Late-night and other time-based lines appear on your quote. Tax treatment not yet approved (decision D11) — no tax added, and none is claimed to be zero.
We have no reviewed, recent shuttle fares to show right now, so we show only our own price and the general differences below — never an out-of-date number.
Beyond the price
Time, privacy and car seats.
| What matters | Our private car | A typical shared shuttle |
|---|---|---|
| Who is in the vehicle | Only your party. | Other travelers share the ride. |
| Stops on the way | Straight to your address. | Usually several hotel stops; your place in the order varies. |
| Waiting at the airport | Planned from your tracked flight. | Often leaves on a schedule or once enough travelers are aboard. |
| Car seats | Requested per child and checked by staff before booking. | Varies; ask the operator whether seats are provided or allowed. |
| How the price works | One price per vehicle; car seats, if charged, are their own line. | Usually a price per person, so it grows with the family. |
Pending review (D20)
Comparison content — including the general differences above and any third-party fare — needs external review of public claims before this page is published.
Questions families ask
Good to know.
Is a private car always more expensive?
Not always for families. A per-vehicle price does not grow with each child, while per-person fares do. Compare for your own party above.
Where do the shuttle fares come from?
A member of our team reads them on the operator’s public web page and records the date; a second person reviews the check. We hide any check older than our maximum age, because fares change.
Why do I sometimes see no shuttle fares?
When we have no reviewed, recent check, we show only our own price and the general differences rather than an out-of-date number.