Guide to Minnie Vans at Disney World: Review, Prices, Info & Tips
Minnie Vans are private vehicle service at Walt Disney World, operated by Lyft (and similarly to Uber), but operated by Cast Members in fun cars. This reviews our experiences using the paid transportation, pricing info & cost comparisons to alternatives, plus tips & info for best using it.
For those who are unfamiliar with Minnie Vans, the vehicle service can be requested at every Walt Disney World resort via the Lyft app. Disney has made a significant investment in the program, with a huge number of vans and SUVs added to the fleet. Walt Disney World considers it a ‘priority’ transportation option, with private point-to-point service that’s almost always more efficient than buses.
When the Minnie Vans were first announced, and their initial price was released, we didn’t have much interest. The service was–and is–significantly more expensive than Uber or Lyft, so I thought “what’s the point?” After using the Minnie Vans on a recent trip to Walt Disney World, I have a more favorable opinion of the service, albeit one that has been tempered significantly by price increases.
Speaking of which, let’s start with Minnie Van pricing, because that’s going to be the threshold issue for most families visiting Walt Disney World. Minnie Vans now have dynamic pricing. This means that the cost will be different by destination and time of day, with rates largely dictated by supply and demand.
As you can see from the screenshots below, Minnie Vans are often more than 3 times the price of a base Lyft vehicle for the exact same destination. They’re often double the price of Lyft XL, which is the more apples to apples comparison since both Minnie Vans and Lyft XL seat 6 people.
In some instances, this price gap is even larger. For the longest routes at Walt Disney World, we’ve found prices as high as $60 at times when Uber or Lyft were around $15 to $17. One example of that is in the screenshot below (left), which goes between Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue at Fort Wilderness and Jambo House at Animal Kingdom Lodge.
It’s a similar story with Magic Kingdom to AKL (right). These routes were chosen deliberately both for their duration and because, as discussed below, the Minnie Van service is fundamentally different (and thus a bit incomparable) due to drop-off locations.
On the pricing front, there are a couple of unique wrinkles with Minnie Vans vs. Lyft or Uber. First, Minnie Vans are often in higher demand than regular rideshare, which leads to both higher prices and longer wait times. There have been instances of near-immediate availability via regular Lyft vehicles (or Uber–but that’s a different app so it’s more difficult for the direct comparisons), whereas Minnie Vans had lengthy waits.
However, there is a flip side to that. Since Minnie Vans are almost always in high demand, the gap closes when regular Lyft vehicles are also in high demand. Meaning that when Lyft or Uber have surge pricing in the mornings or (especially) in the evenings after fireworks, Minnie Vans are still more expensive, but not triple the price of a regular Lyft or Uber.
Moreover, the Minnie Van service is not more expensive than all Lyft or Uber options. We’ve found that Minnie Van costs are typically slightly less expensive than the Lyft Lux Black XL, pretty consistently by about $10. (Even then we’ve found that the wait is usually longer for a Minnie Van, so if your vacation time has value–and it should–Minnie Vans usually lose on efficiency.)
When you consider that Walt Disney World resorts typically charge a luxury-caliber premium for their themed resorts, it’s easier (and perhaps more palatable?) to pay extra for the Minnie Van service. After all, you are getting a friendly Cast Member, a fun polka-dot vehicle, and in-car entertainment. (We aren’t suggesting it’s worth it or these services are comparable, just that the case could be made–and that this is consistent with the surcharge for Disney-branded resorts.)
For families, the biggest selling point for Minnie Vans, that might overshadow everything else about pricing, is that each Minnie Van vehicle comes equipped with two car seats and the Cast Member has been trained to properly install them. Unfortunately, this can otherwise be very hit or miss in the Orlando rideshare market. So if you need a car seat for your kid(s), the Minnie Van service might not just be your best choice–it could be your only option that isn’t a gamble.
Limited Minnie Van service to and from Orlando International Airport is now offered. Airport Minnie Van service is only available for guests staying Club Level, and is bookable by the resort concierge team (also known as Disney Signature Services).
Pricing is $199 plus tax for a one-way trip between any Club Level resort at Walt Disney World and MCO. Reservations for airport Minnie Van transfers can be made up to 60 days prior to your arrival date by contacting Disney Signature Services at (407) 939-7777 or via email.
The airport Minnie Van service is offered to guests with airline flight departures out of MCO between 9 a.m. and midnight and flight arrivals 7 a.m. until 10 p.m. Airport Minnie Vans can accommodate up to 6 people per vehicle, including up to three car seats for guests. Availability is limited, but it’s unlikely you’ll need to book 60 days in advance.
As of 2024, Minnie Van service between Walt Disney World and Orlando International Airport is not available for any other guests. Between this and the end of Disney’s Magical Express, guests now need to find their own ground transportation from the airport to their hotel. We cover the range of options in our Guide to Airport Transportation for Walt Disney World. There is no one-size-fits-all perfect solution–it depends on your party size, budget, and other factors.
Let’s turn to our review of Minnie Vans. As I’ve learned from reader comments to our Tips for Using Lyft & Uber at Walt Disney World post, there are many people who are distrustful of these ride-sharing services. There are a variety of reasons for this; some valid, others based on anecdotal fear-mongering (if you think taxis are safe, I have a documentary for you to watch). Regardless of the logic of the rationales, that’s how it is.
When it comes to Minnie Vans versus taxis, there is no comparison. Minnie Vans are (on average) cheaper, offer better service, are more reliable, and more comfortable. There are also accessible Minnie Vans, which is a huge selling point for those who might otherwise have challenges using other services, be it taxis or ride-sharing services.
With Uber or Lyft versus Minnie Vans, the scale tips in favor of the former–at least for us. On average, Minnie Vans are much more expensive. With the new per mile pricing, you’re looking at rates that are around triple the cost of Lyft or Uber. If price is your bottom line, it’s a no-brainer. You should stick with those ride-sharing services.
There are a few scenarios when Minnie Vans will arguably be better. For families, it’s also noteworthy that car seats do not incur an additional fee with Minnie Vans. The most notable of these is that Magic Kingdom drop-offs actually take you to Magic Kingdom instead of the Ticket & Transportation Center. In the past, we’ve recommend guests heading to Magic Kingdom be dropped off at the Contemporary and walk to Magic Kingdom. This obviates the need for such a ‘hack.’
There are other situations where the Minnie Van drop-off point offers a distinct advantage. If you’re going to Hoop Dee Doo Musical Revue or Trail’s End at Fort Wilderness, you will be dropped off at Pioneer Hall (no internal bus system!). At Disney Springs, there are drop-off points beyond those for Uber and Lyft.
However, price is not what makes Minnie Vans a closer call as compared to Uber/Lyft. Instead, it’s the caliber of the service Cast Members offer. In the past, I’ve praised Uber and Lyft for offering better service than taxis. I think that’s definitely true, but those ride-sharing services can still be hit or miss.
Uber and Lyft drivers usually engage in polite conversation, and the vast majority of the time this is either interesting or enjoyable. About 10% of the time, I’d say it’s uncomfortable or mildly irritating. Some of our most “notable” experiences with Uber in Florida have been a driver explaining to us how awful California is after we told him that’s we live, the nitty-gritty lowdown on a driver’s child custody dispute, and almost any time a driver brings up politics. (Made-up Walt Disney World trivia is another common one that might bug some people, but I legitimately love hearing stuff like that. So much creativity out there!)
Again, this is a small minority of the time we use Uber or Lyft, with most rides being pleasant or uneventful. In deference to the drivers, they are not professional conversationalists (whatever that means) and not trained in the art of polite conversation. Many are driving as side gigs, and it wouldn’t surprise me if in the culture of their normal workplace, the topics they bring up are perfectly normal.
Every Minnie Van ride is like the very best Uber experience. If our encounters with drivers thus far are any indication, these are the creme de la creme of Cast Members, of a similar caliber to those you’d have on a VIP tour or when dealing with Guest Services. One of our drivers also worked in entertainment, which was unsurprising given her friendliness and affability.
I strongly suspect the drivers for the initial rollout of Minnie Vans were cherry-picked, and the result is like a mini-VIP tour during your ride (no joke!). The dynamic of this type of intimate interaction with a Cast Member is great, and is a reminder of just how much of the Walt Disney World experience is built upon the exemplary qualities of Cast Members. (I could honestly see Walt Disney World trying to use the Minnie Vans as a way to pique curiosity about private tours in the future.)
As the Minnie Van program continues to grow, one question we have is whether Walt Disney World can maintain this high degree of service as it’s scaled. Right now, the Minnie Van fleet is still small and has the feel of an upstart program. Cast Members are clearly proud to be a part of the program, and the guest experience is seriously good as a result.
I’m optimistic that this can remain the case. The price point is going to make it prohibitive for the majority of guests who will elect to either use the free bus (or other) transportation, or opt to save money with Uber or Lyft. Unless those ride-sharing apps are banned from Walt Disney World (unlikely given that they’ve partnered with Lyft on this, and banning only Uber would run afoul of the FTC Act), there’s only so big the Minnie Van program can get. Keeping it relatively small-scale will prevent the type of quality-erosion that would inevitably occur if the service becomes bloated.
Alright, now let’s cover some tips and info about the Minnie Vans. The vehicles used as Minnie Vans are brand-new Chevy Traverse mid-size SUVs. (Plus other Chevrolet vans for guests with wheelchairs or ECVs.) One nice perk worth mentioning is that these cars feature USB charging ports.
Minnie Vans can seat up to 6 guests, versus the 4 people that can be seated in the lowest tier of Uber or Lyft vehicles. Definitely a selling point for guests with larger parties, and factor to consider if ‘doing the math’ comparing the services.
As of right now, Minnie Vans have been rolled out to all Deluxe Resorts at Walt Disney World. We also were able to request a Minnie Van at Coronado Springs, so you might have luck with a pickup beyond the “official” resorts.
To use the service, you need to have the Lyft app on your smartphone (Minnie Vans are “powered by Lyft”). Once activated, you can use the Lyft app to request a Minnie Van pick-up. It works the same way as the standard Lyft or Uber experience, with available vehicles being shown on the map, and time/price estimates being given. (You can get free ride credits on Lyft via this link.)
In the screenshots throughout this post, you should be able to see how we had the option to select a Minnie Van (the top option) as well as any other Lyft vehicle while traveling on-site around Walt Disney World. In terms of logistics, Minnie Vans are nearly identical to Uber and Lyft.
You are picked up and dropped off at designated locations identified in the app(s), albeit with some differences between Minnie Vans and the “traditional” ride-sharing companies. There are other quirks to the pick-up and drop-off locations, but those are the significant ones (to our knowledge) on Walt Disney World property.
Beyond that, there is one restriction with Minnie Vans: drivers can only take you to on-property locations, and the service only operates between 6:30 a.m. and 12:30 a.m. That means you’ll need to stick with Uber or Lyft when visiting Universal or the Waffle House on Vineland at 2 a.m.
Overall, the Minnie Vans score very high marks from us. To be frank, we used them for the sake of writing a review, and but for that, we would have never considered Minnie Vans for personal use. We are more “bottom line price” type of people, so Minnie Vans did not seem targeted at us.
After using Minnie Vans at Walt Disney World, we were really impressed. They offer an air of light-luxury in a themed vehicle with a friendly Cast Member that could potentially justify them over one of the higher tiers of Uber or Lyft for those who want a luxury-adjacent private vehicle service that’s efficient and comfortable. This is especially true on longer routes (like the aforementioned one to Fort Wilderness), or at the end of a long day when we don’t feel like rolling the dice on a potentially uncomfortable conversation and just want high-quality Disney Cast Member service.
Due to the cost, we will never use Minnie Vans as an exclusive form of transportation. In fact, it’s unlikely that we’ll use Minnie Vans for personal use much, as they are simply so much more expensive than other ride-sharing services. Instead, we will continue to use Uber and Lyft as a supplement to Walt Disney World’s buses, monorails, and other Disney transportation, using whatever the situation might warrant.
However, that doesn’t mean Minnie Vans are a poor choice, especially for those with large budgets or families wanting a more “Disney” experience than Lyft. Likewise, those doing an early-morning ADR, transferring resorts, or in other point-to-point situations, might find Minnie Vans to be a worthwhile option.
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Your Thoughts
If you’ve used a Minnie Van, do you agree or disagree with our review? What do you think of the pricing–too high, or fair for what’s offered? Any questions about Minnie Vans we can help you answer? Do you agree or disagree with our assessment of the Minnie Van service and how it compares to Lyft or Uber? Any questions we can help you answer? Hearing your feedback—even when you disagree with us—is both interesting to us and helpful to other readers, so please share your thoughts below in the comments!
Made-up Walt Disney World trivia is great. The best one I’ve heard so far, indeed from an Uber driver, is that the entire Walt Disney corporation is a non-profit.
I stayed in Disney last year this year before that two times a year Disney have the taxi company called Mears one of the best taxi company whenever we need one we just call them takes 1 minute to come in and it’s best way to travel in disney or outside ..
Disney it started at mini Taxi double triple expensive so don’t take it
We just returned from a stay 2/26-3/2 at POR. My first Minnie Van experience was 5 star! We flew in just before noon and wanted to make the most of the rest of our day at MK after checking in at our resort. A Minnie Van picked us up in under a minute and we had a very pleasant ride up to the front of MK. 2 days later I tried to do a Minnie Van from POR to Grand Floridian for the Perfectly Princess Tea Party scheduled for 9am and after waiting from 8-8:15 am for the app to “find a ride” I finally went and asked a Minnie Van driver in front of our resort if they were at capacity and he said they were. I wasn’t expecting that to happen but apparently the demand is picking up! We ended up catching an Uber and making our reservation on time but I was flustered wondering why it didn’t work as smoothly! We took it one last time from AK close at 8pm over to Extra Magic Hours at MK and it was a perfect time saver over waiting for a bus. I think its a great splurge when you need to get somewhere quickly. The drivers we interacted with were lovely people but I agree we would use the buses/monorails for the majority of transportation needs.
Is it explicitly stated that tipping is not allowed with the Minnie Van ride? Because
I found a current advert on Indeed (by Disney) for Minnie Van drivers that has the following tag: “The Ride Service Associate is an hourly role and is eligible to receive an hourly rate, as well as discretionary tips from Guests”
So I would say that these drivers are similar to the Resort Bell employees that handle luggage. they are a different classification than the normal Cast Member. Tipping is optional but welcome.
You are correct. At some point this winter/spring, the internal classification for this CM role changed, and Minnie Van drivers are now allowed to accept tips. I’ve updated the article to reflect that. Thanks for the heads up! 🙂
We used this service once this past week on our vacation to get from Hollywood Studios over to Epcot for extra Magic Hours. It was kind of…well…ho hum. I think the they need to get the drop off and pick up spots better mapped out with signage. Hollywood Studios is a @#$% show currently, so the spot LYFT told me they were picking us up, was not where the pick up spot was. Our driver did not have a phone…so when I called off the app….it said “no phone set up”. It will be interesting to see if they can make the experience more “Disney Like”. Driver was not a friendly cast member type either. It just didn’t feel right for WDW. Maybe that changes.
Just used the Minnie van service for the 1st time today at OKW. Wonderful experience. We took it to the Beach Club and back. We just found out that the fee is now $25 which is somewhat pricey, but it beat renting a car for the week. Typically my hisband and I come to WDW 2-3 times a year and we rent a car at the Disney Car Care Center. This year the rates were $100 more for the week than in the past for a total of about $450. We can use the Minnie van service every day we are here for less than that. Yes, we could get a rental car at the airport for less, but I love the idea of using the Magical Express and their luggage service for a total no fuss vacation. Using this service means we can actually go to dinner and each of us can have a drink and not worry about driving back to our hotel/vacation club. We have used taxis before and while it is fine, we have had the experience of going to one of the hotels for dinner and costing $11 plus tip and then returning at a cost of $16 plus a tip. Depends on the route the taxi driver uses. The Minnie van service is a flat fee, no tipping and they will even stop off if your friends are staying at another Disney hotel and pick them up and all of you going to dinner.
We attempted to use the service 6-8 times on our last trip a few weeks ago (staying at BLT but attempting to get the pick up at the Contemporary). We only had luck getting a MV one time. It was a total bummer. Our one experience was awesome. Makes me nervous that they are still in the “roll out” phase and it was hard to get one. Can’t decide if once they are more resorts if it will be better or worse. But we will second that we loved our driver, it was awesome having tip built in, and the car seat service was very nice.
Part of the roll-out entails Disney purchasing more vehicles and training more Cast Members. The supply v. demand balance should actually improve as the roll-out continues.
It seems Lyft is rolling out being able to schedule rides, since I got an email from them just yesterday with this link: https://blog.lyft.com/posts/2016/9/12/now-live-scheduled-rides?utm_medium=Email&utm_source=ExactTarget&utm_campaign=83273375
We had an excellent experience with Minnie Vans when we were at Disney World the last week of January with our 2 very small children (2-year-old and 8-month-old). After our daughter’s afternoon nap (we were staying at the Grand Floridian Villas), we decided to spend the evening at Epcot’s World Showcase. Instead of doing a double monorail ride and walk through Future World (which would have taken us close to an hour in total due to the kids), we opted to hail a Minnie Van from our resort and have them drop us off at Beach Club resort (the closest we could get to the International Gateway). Even though it took the driver some time to install the 2 carseats, it took so much less time to get to World Showcase and saved us a considerable amount of walking! And the driver/cast member was definitely Disney-caliper in terms of service. We even loved how the music they play in the Minnie Van is themed to your destination! We are very frugal people, but we loved the experience so much that when we were leaving Epcot’s World Showcase a couple of days later, we opted to do the reverse (Minnie Van from Beach Club to Grand Floridian). Although I’m a bit disappointed in the price increase, we definitely found the service incredibly useful and hope to use it on our trip in December.
Going to Disney next month for a combo work/family trip. One day we are going to MK and I will need to leave early afternoon to attend an evening work function. We are staying at All Star Music, but I’m wondering if you think there’s any chance I’ll be able to get a Minnie Van to take me directly from MK to All Star Music. Hoping for a quick transport so I can spend more time with my kiddos in the park given I’m paying for a full-day admission. Do you think I could visit guest relations at MK and ask about it? If not, do you recommend Uber as the quickest way to get back to ASM?
Minnie vans are not available for people staying at All Star Music
They will drop you off any where on property. Problems is only with pick up at nonparticipating resorts. We have taken a Minnie van from Boardwalk to All Stars Music, the driver told us that now that we had the app, we could call a van from our resort even though it wasn’t participating. This was in September 2017.
Will a double Bob (folded up) fit in the back of a minnie van??
My family found it to be a rip-off. We went hoop de dew one night. A cab would have been 13 dollars. We used it again to go to magic kingdom. Actually, contemporary. I would have giving the driver 16 dollars. But the best yacht club to Coronado. 20 bucks your kidding me.
Has anyone used the Minnie Vans to travel from park to park? I was really disappointed when they got rid of the express transportation option for park hopping, and that’s the main thing I’d use this for, if available.
Yes ZW, we did. But you have to be part of “the network” before you can do that. In other words, you have to be staying at one of the resorts to which the Minnie Van service is accessible (there is a growing list which you can Google for an updated version, or perhaps Tom is keeping the list current here on this blog.) Once you are set up on the Lyft app using the link given to you by that participating Disney resort, you can then use the service to travel to and from anywhere within Disney property for $20 per ride, including going park to park.
We were staying at all stars and visiting Boardwalk. We just walked up to the desk and asked about the Minnie vans. They walked us through getting the app, no problem even though we told them that we were staying at all stars. The van driver said that once you are activated you can call a van, even to a non participating resort as long as it is on property.
I wondered about that. I just got back from a stay at POR and saw a couple of Minnie Vans picking people up.
Don’t suppose you happen to know if Disney/Lyft plans to extend this program to the deluxe military-owned resort Shades of Green?
When I was staying there last week, and when i called the bellhop for the required code they weren’t familiar with the minivans. So I’m guessing they don’t come there. They also recommended just hiring a regular taxi or ride share but those don’t have car seats. You could also walk to the Polynesian and ride from there. More research required.
Hi. A few more details below, now that we’ve used the service…
We stayed at AKL Kidani from Dec16-27 2017. We used the Minnie Van service about a dozen times throughout our stay (family of 7 requiring 1 car seat, therefore needing 2 separate Minnies on a couple of occasions, as these vans can only accommodate a party of 6 plus the Cast member/driver.) I asked on one occasion if we could schedule the service in advance because we had a VIP tour to be at long before a park opening and being at AKL, the bus system can be shotty and unreliable when urgency is a must. We were told this was not an option normally, however, the Concierge I spoke with created a bit of Disney Magic for us and made it happen. As it turns out though, we were at Disney during the busiest time of the year and in our dozen or more hails for Minnies, we only waited an extended amount of time for a pick up once. And by extended I mean about 20 minutes. Most times our wait was under 10 minutes. The key is to keep a lookout on your app for a van in the area and to hail it as soon as you see one. In doing this, we were able to secure a Minnie on every attempt, during the Christmas holiday. The vans are pristinely clean, the service is reliable, reasonably priced ($20 anywhere, on property ONLY) and the cast members who drive them are courteous, friendly and go the extra Disney mile, just as we have all grown to love and appreciate about Disney service when it is at it’s best. Disney does indeed hand pick the best cast members for this job and every one of them seems to love their position. You can indeed tip through the app and we did, every time. This is an asset to the Disney transportation system, one that we as guests have more control over than waiting for busses and boats and therefore, we need to use it and make sure Disney and the cast members know how much we appreciate having it as a choice. It enhanced our trip and cut out waiting time a great deal.
Was at Disney over Christmas. Minnie Van was definitely cheaper then a cab ride. Cost on Christmas Eve for Minnie Van $25. Cab ride back to same place $28 plus tip. Uber was only couple dollars less then thes Minnie Van. Another party with us used Uber and Minnie vans. Loved the service of the Miinie vans. Still in a testing phase we were told so there was only 32 vans available so we couldn’t get them all the time, hence why we ended up with a cab. Hopefully this will become a permanent service and they will acquire more vans. Loved it!
I looked into uber but as a family of 5 needing 2 car seats, a taxi at disney was cheaper, however, taxis are so unreliable. On our 2017 September trip I ordered a taxi for our early morning adr at CRT and we got out to the pick up point 5 min early and a family said ‘If you’re waiting for a cab it just asked us if we were ‘Landis’ and when we said no they drove off.’. So frustrating!!! On the same trip, different day, the driver REFUSED to wait until we got the car seat installed and toddler buckled before driving. We were halfway to the destination before the child was secure. That is literally life or death, people get into car accidents even at Disney. We did not tip this man and we called and complained which I’m sure had zero impact. It is no wonder why Disney is pushing these cabs off of their property. Also, there have been several times that the taxi drivers act like we are wasting their time and we’re a burden. We’ve had a few nice drivers, but more than not they seemed generally pissed off.
We take cabs for most reservations or resort to resort travel so we don’t have to stress out about the buses, which means 5-8 cabs per stay. I CANNOT WAIT to be able to use the Minnie Vans and have friendly cast members simply smile, care about safety, and show kindness. That will be worth every penny.
One thing, are you able to reserve pick ups the night before? Thanks for all the info!
Rosalie,
The short answer is no to your final question. However, it likely would not be necessary to schedule a pick up in advance. I will elaborate in a general reply above.
Will it be available at Saratoga by May and also what time do they start picking up in the morning for the early reservations before the buses start?
Hi Tom,
I understand the Minnie Van service is offered only at Disney Deluxe Resorts at this time. Which means I can use the service to travel from say, Animal Kingdom Lodge to Epcot. Is it true then, that I will not be able to use the service to go back to AKL from Epcot because the place of origin is not a Deluxe Resort? I’d be much obliged for clarification on this. We will definitely need the Minnie Van service for our 8am Akershus Breakfast next month! Thank you for all your tips! So helpful!
We took a Minnie Van from MK back to AKL. No problems. Just find out where the pick up location is.
Once you have Minnie Van activated on your LYFT app at your deluxe resort.. they will pick you up and drop you off at any location on Disney Property.
FYI Minnie Van pick ups are not always where Lyft/Uber usually pick up. The AK pick you up is over by the buses.
Hello,
We used and loved the MINNIE VAN Service throughout Walt Disney World Resort for two weeks during our stay at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas – Kidani Village. I will use nothing but this service on my future stays and found it affordable and a real time-saver.
At the end of the ride, there is, in fact, an option to leave gratuity in $1,2, or $5 amounts and you do receive Text notification for each confirmed service for your records, which I really appreciated.
Regarding the My Disney Experience Mobile Application, upon my arrival at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas – Kidani Village, I did receive a notification on my MDE, which, at that time (subject to change) directed me to the Concierge Desk for further assistance from a Cast Member, who then asked for my mobile phone number, which then enabled the option to select the MINNIE VAN from the list of vehicles.
To order an accessible MINNIE VAN one has to contact Special Services at (407) 828-3500, as the option to select such a van from the Lyft app is not, yet available.
Thank you.
I’ve always rented a car (as we usually stay off site) and after my last trip, I’m thinking most people should consider Uber or (if on property), Minnie Vans. I don’t know if 40% of the people driving around Disney are drunk, unfamiliar with US traffic laws, or the place just attracts a disproportionately high number of bad drivers … but given the number of near disasters I witnessed over 7 days, it’ll be easier for everyone if people just Uber. Fairly sure Uber won’t pull over a minivan full of 8 wandering kids to get out of the car on the side of a road to watch the Hollywood Studios fireworks, right next to speeding traffic and next to a “no stopping” sign.