I-Ride Trolley

Very very convenient. It goes everywhere in Orlando with great hours. But the drivers need to be a bit happier.

The iride trolley is a good service. And convenient to have around .
The only issue that I’ve encountered is some of the vendors that are listed as selling multi day passes. Don’t have any to sell. So it was a hassle to go to 3 places to get the the passes. It got me irritated because while they like the business it brings them in from all the tourists, they don’t won’t to be troubled selling them the tickets.

Completely unreliable, we were able to walk faster. We attempted to us them during our stay at a hotel on International. They don’t have a time schedule just a statement that says they come every 20 minutes. We had just missed a bus and figured it would be another 20 minutes. We waited 40 and decided to walk until one got near. We walked 30 minutes back to our hotel without seeing one.
Other times when we tried to use them the trolleys drove by our stop with a sign showing «trolley full.» Extremely disappointed and sad that we wasted our time and money.

If you’re staying on International Drive and are hitting Universal, Sea World, Wet n Wild or the Malls, the iRide Trolley is the way to go. We had the seven day pass and were able to get on or off at our leisure. An excellent way to see all the attractions on International Drive. Every driver we had was smiling and courteous and easy to talk to. The only negative is when the theme parks close, the trolleys are packed and you may even have to wait for the next trolley. For the price you pay, an excellent deal.

Tonight I experienced wonderful customer service from I-​ride. Both rides we took had super nice drivers. Plus, on my way back to our hotel I realized I left one of my shopping bags on the trolley. I called the customer service line, spoke with a very friendly gentleman who dispatched the driver to hand deliver the bag back to my hotel. Everybody was so helpful in making this potentially night ruining mishap turn out for the better and I was genuinely surprised that so much was done to make sure I got back my bag back. I will definitely be paying this nice gesture forward. Thanks I-​Ride!

Greetings,
My GF and I were staying at the Hilton Grand Vacations At Sea-​world with no car and not near any restaurants or bars. The hotel didn’t offer transportation.
However, right outside our hotel was the I. Ride Trolley. We only used it once because we were at the parks most of the days and the trolley only ran until 10pm. Being from NY and having ²⁴⁄₇ access to trains and buses it was hard having it stop at 10:30.
I.Ride Trolley
Runs from 8am-10:30.
Extremely Safe
Helpful Drivers
Comes every 15 minutes.
Single Ride: 1.50, 1-​day pass $ 5, 3-​day pass $ 7,5-day $ 9, Kids ride free
*****Wish it run until 2am when bars closed.
This is a great way to get around and get to some restaurants and bars if there isn’t any by your Hotel. Would use again.
Create Memories!
Scott

Your easy solution to navigating the endless strip mall feeling that is I-​Drive. The I-​Ride Trolley is a convenient and super inexpensive way to get from here to there, especially if you want to make multiple stops along the way.
A three day pass is a whopping $ 7, impressive considering the cab fares and parking costs at the local attractions. While not every route is direct (yes, they do go through the SeaWorld parking lot, even when the park is closed), but a ride is only slightly longer than driving yourself. The website has a GPS tracker so you can wait in the A/​C if the Trolley is more than a few minutes away, but it’s clunky and not available in app form — still better than no updates at all.
And if low cost and usefulness isn’t enough to convince you to ride the I-​Trolley, hop on for the people-​watching. Tourists from all over this green earth is way better entertainment than some trained dolphins.

Although there are many restaurants and hotels along International Drive in Orlando, the area is not exactly convenient to navigate on foot. So, if you are in town for a convention or other event, the I-​Ride Trolley is sometimes a better option than a cab.
The I-​Ride Trolley is a good choice if
1) It is a weekday
2) It is not a holiday or holiday weekend
3) You are going somewhere between stops 19 and 27
4) You are already walking and happen to see one (it is better to just keep walking than to wait around for one)
I highly advise against attempting to use the I-​Ride Trolley on the weekend, rush hours, or any other time that Orlando is busy; just walk or get a cab. Also, do not attempt to ride the Trolley to one of the Premium Outlet Malls anywhere near their closing times; I have heard multiple horror stories.
I rate it three stars because it is a low cost option, and is sometimes an excellent and convenient way to get around. However, as I mentioned above, there are many times when the Trolley is anything but convenient.
Use it with caution.

$ 1.25 one way or $ 4 unlimited all day. You DEFINITELY can’t beat that!
I-​ride trolley is like the SF cable car on wheels with no manual techs on board, closed windows, and AC’d!
The green/​red trolley is a nice way to see and get around International Drive (aka i-​drive). It doesn’t come as often as most people would like, but goes to both outlets so that works for me! haha.
Takes a bit longer to get from one place to another because of the multiple stops, but if you’re not in a rush it’s the most affordable way to get around!
If you’re going south — the trolley goes in to Sea World/​Aquatica which is cool! I prefer the ride going south, it’s much prettier/​scenic compared to going north!

Nice transportation and easy way to get around the convention center downtown area. The trolleys don’t come as often as I wish they did, but they are usually on a pretty good 15 minute schedule.
In a few trolleys, the pull cord didn’t work, so the driver didn’t know to stop and wouldn’t stop after requesting it. At «shift change» spot, they wouldn’t let me off even though my hotel was immediately across from the stop and I had to wait on the trolley until the next stop. Crazy.
It’s an easy way to see the whole strip quickly as well.

one twenty five can u beat that?

I’m all for public transportation — but the service interval is anything but regular. Depending on the trolly you get you may or may not get the next stop announcement cue — depending on the trolly driver you may or may not get to stop at the actual stop, get to blow through lights, etc.

Dear Trolley,
Where have you been all my life? If you stay on I-​drive and you don’t want to drive, please hop on this little jewel. I purchased 2 unlimited passes to ride up an down I-​drive for 3 days, and we defiantly got our moneys worth with these bad boys. Oh, the Trolley drivers are nice except for this one that drove right past 20 people waiting on stop ¹⁰⁄₁₁.
Things to know: you can wait up to 15 minutes for a trolley, but big deal when it can cost you $ 40 for a 15 minute drive to a location of choice.
It can also get packed, so be prepared to stand during busy times of the days.
Note– I really wish they would stop closer to Islands of Adventures.

Things are great when you really do your homework on a place. Because you are rewarded by saving tons of money from throwing it away at such things like rental cars, gasoline for the rental car, parking at the hotel, parking at tourist attractions (theme parks, movie theatres, etc). Thank you I-​ride, Thank you.
Before using I-​ride, they have a web page where you can purchase advance tickets to use I-​ride. My lady purchased two unlimited round trip passes for three days for $ 12. Basically for a whole weekend, ride as many times as you want and even save in comparison to $ 1.25/ride.
The knock on I-​ride: Too bad they stop running at 10:30pm. It would be great if they would operate beyond this time especially when you go out to a place such as club, restaurant, a show and not worry about walking or hitching for a cab. Too bad I-​ride doesn’t go directly to Universal. You have to walk a good 10 to 15 minutes in the hot florida sun from the wet & wild stop.
Other than that, this is a great alternative to everything up and down I-​drive and whatever saves you money gets you stars on a review.
Grade: B+

Generally a solid bargain but our group experienced an issue with a trolley driver who refused to let us off at our stop and drove for several more stops before letting us off. He then laughed at us when we complained to him.

Why are the reviews for this so bad? I think anyone who understands public transportation and the fact that Orlando (particularly International Drive) is a HUGE tourist hot spot would realize that with cheap rides to get you from point A to point B comes a slightly longer wait and more crowded space. In response to Michael S’s review, I’ve been on San Francisco’s public transportation, and there have been times when the wait is longer just due to the trolleys/​muni being over crowded and they just pass you up without stopping! At least from each experience when I see that the trolley is full, the driver stops at each stop to let people know that it’s at capacity and they will radio in to send a new trolley to pick the stragglers up. I only had one bad experience where the driver wouldn’t stop unless I pulled the cord, which was broken. Even though I asked. He was kind of weird. The other drivers were all really nice and probably have to deal with crap from passengers all day, so tip them if you can =)
I was in Orlando for 6 days and bought a 7 day pass for $ 10, which is a great deal considering each ride is $ 1.25 for adults (free for kids so it doesn’t matter if you have a pass or not). I took this every day I was in town to the conference and back, as well as between other places such as restaurants and shopping centers that were not within walking distance. It was extremely convenient for me. Granted, there were days when I had to wait closer to 30 minutes rather than 20, but since I was traveling alone, they usually let me on anyway even if it was full. I think if you come with children or any persons with disabilities, it can be more difficult to get on with bigger parties. I would just get up and stand if I saw a child/​elderly person that needed a seat. They have put over 100 people in the trolley, and it’s the size of a regular bus, so I don’t really understand what people are complaining about. They should probably take the Lynx (their public bus system) or shell out more money for a cab instead, I don’t really feel you can complain about something that cost $ 1

Probably the best and most inexpensive way to get to Universal Studios. I stayed at the Rosen Centre Hotel and took the Trolley to the Park. I didn’t want to spend a $ 30 cab ride (one way) or $ 18 for a shuttle bus to the park, so I decided to take the Trolley. It cost me $ 1.25 which is dirt cheap! I love that it stops at every major attractions, shopping centers, dining areas and entertainment places.
If you are staying at one of the hotels listed on the I-​Ride Trolley brochure and want to save money, this is your best mode of transportation. You can get a brochure at the concierge desk at your hotel.
Now if you want to go to Universal Studios and don’t mind walking, get off at Wet & Wild (Station #9) and then turn left at the next light (Universal Blvd). It’s about a 15 minute walk which equals to 4 Madonna songs. (I know because that’s what I was listening to in my Ipod. lmao)
Just make sure you stay on the ride side of the bridge! Enjoy! :)

Perhaps I have been spoiled by San Francisco’s public transportation. Came here for three days and WANTED to take the I-​Trolley ($ 1.25 per ride) but I ended up walking the mile to the Titanic Experience and back without seeing one. So I tend to agree with the other two reviews in naming it I-​Wait. And wait and wait. Now, the trolleys have room for 41 riders (54 total with two wheel chair positions) so they aren’t big. And they cover several miles of I-​Drive. Their web site claims they have 15 climate controlled trolleys in their fleet. That doesn’t sound like a lot. I saw quite a few folks sitting at the stops on my hike to and from my destination.
Just saying they might want to increase their fleet.
Also, even though they say every 30 minutes, it would be nice to install a time schedule at the stops to alert folks to the actual time they can expect the next trolley.
I enjoyed the walk but some folks wouldn’t do well, especially in the heat of summer.

I echo the previous reviewer, it should be called «iwait.» I was in Orlando for 6 days and purchased a 7-​day pass. While the price was reasonable the wait was not. I estimate that 80−90% of the time we waited at least 30 minutes for a trolley only to cram onto a very full vehicle. We often elected to walk back to our hotel and were rarely ever passed by a trolley as we hiked. Also, the trolley stops running at 10:30 so one has to walk/​cab after dinner/​evening activities.
Often when we waited, we would be passed by multiple public buses that run up and down I-​drive. If I had to do it again I would just use those buses.
There was a very large convention in town (which is why I was there) and the company should have had more vehicles in service.

Should be called iWait. Spent most of my vacation waiting for a trolley. Advertisements say every 20 minutes OR SO a trolley comes by but I waited at least 45 minutes or more each time and then half the time it was full and you have to wait another 45 min on the next one. Price is great just not worth the wait in the HOT Florida sun. Drivers are great but schedule is horrible. With GPS technology they could have a better system or at least a set time that a trolley will stop.