Sometimes, there’s no better feeling than bypassing that super long Disney World bus line after the Magic Kingdom fireworks, knowing your rideshare will be pulling up in a few minutes and you’ll be riding in cool comfort straight to your hotel. You’ll probably beat that bus line by a good 30 minutes, and maybe more.
See ya, bus riders!
Rideshare services like Uber and Lyft have become even more important for Disney World visitors since the free Magical Express transportation between the Orlando International Airport and Disney hotels has been discontinued. But rideshares just got more expensive, and we’ve got a quick look at WHY.
Uber announced on March 12th, 2022, that it would be rolling out a new surcharge for Uber rides, and now Lyft has announced that it is doing the surcharge thing as well. We’ll give you three guesses as to what this surcharge is all about (but we know you’ll only need one).
The Speedway Gas Station at Disney Springs
That’s right — most of us are feeling that pain at the pump, especially rideshare drivers. According to AAA, the national average gas price today is $4.33 per gallon. That’s 34% higher than the gas prices a year ago (we just did math — write that down somewhere).
Lyft pick-up zone at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
So how much MORE will your rideshare cost? Well, Lyft hasn’t announced any details yet, but we do know that the Uber gas surcharge will add between $0.45 and $0.55 per trip, and Uber has pledged that ALL of that surcharge will go to your driver.
That rideshare you’re waiting on is going to cost slightly more now.
Uber’s surcharge is set to start on March 16th. The good news is that it appears the extra fee won’t stick around forever. Uber and Lyft are both calling the surcharge temporary, at least for now.
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