Frequently Asked
Questions
Know, Before you go!
We rely on our customers to take
the time to review the
information on our website, then
book online for the lowest
possible fares using our 100%
Secure Reservations System. This
allows us to offer the lowest
possible fares.
Welcome to The Florida
Express Bus Frequently Asked Questions Page!
Here is where you will find the answers to
the most commonly asked questions! Before
you continue, we would like to share
important travel information and tips with
you!
If you are departing from a STATION - You will need to be at the Bus
Station 20 minutes prior to departure time.
Please be sure that you obtain directions to
the station location before departure time.
Please do not call us for directions. There
are links in your confirmation that open up
Google Maps. As a reminder, shuttles will
not wait for late passengers. If you miss
your shuttle, you will be considered a
"no-show" and will need to rebook for
another shuttle at your own expense. Refunds
are not given for "no-shows"
If you are traveling with a
DOOR PICK UP - If you are traveling from
a Door to Door pick up, you MUST check your
e-mail the day before your trip. We will
e-mail you the Driver's Name and Direct
Phone Number to call to be able to
communicate with your driver.
Private Shuttles Are Also
Available!
Click Here for more information and
rates
Cruise Ship Passengers – Please contact our Dispatch Desk the day
BEFORE leaving on your cruise to obtain the
necessary information and to confirm your
pick up.
Book your tickets in advance! Fares increase as Fares increase the
closer to departure and as seats is sold. To
obtain the best possible fare, you will want
to book as far in advance as possible. We
accept reservations up to one year in
advance. Please be advised that most of our
shuttles are completely sold out on Fridays,
Saturdays and Sundays.
If you plan on
traveling during the weekend, we suggest
booking more than 2 days in advance.
Communication Is Key! If you provide us with a telephone number from
outside the USA, we are unable to call you
so you will need to call us. As a reminder,
all travel using our DOOR PICK UP service
requires you to be confirmed the day
before your trip before 7PM
Delays Happen! We believe
in blatant honesty and the fact of the
matter is, we have absolutely no control
over delays. We never intend to be late for
a pick up. That said, we have a BETTER than
95% on-time departure record, however, when
delays happen, they affect everyone. It is
always our intent to have an on-time
departure, but if your trip is delayed,
please know that we are doing everything we
can to look for alternative routes to get
our shuttles back on track. Just like with
the airlines, there are no refunds or
compensation for delayed departures and
arrivals.
SCHEDULES AND FARES
How
do I find schedules and fares?
Fares, Schedules and
Availability vary depending on the date you
travel and how far in advance you book your
ticket.
We offer several options
for pick up location and drop off locations
for you to choose from.
To find the information
you're looking for; please follow these
three easy steps on our website:
First - Choose your
desired departure city from the drop down
menu, then select your arrival city.
Second - Select your
desired trip - all of the information and
fares will be right there for you to view.
Third - Complete the
Reservation Form, Click Submit and you're
all Confirmed!
We would like to remind
you to book early. Fares increase the closer
to departure and as seats is sold. To obtain
the best possible fare, you will want to
book as far in advance as possible.
Are
Discounted Fares Available To Senior
Citizens, Children or Active Military?
Presently, we do not
offer discounts with the exception of our
Online Specials.
All passengers requiring a seat pay
the same fare. We do offer a $2.00 per
person discount for groups of 3 or more
passengers.
STATION LOCATIONS AND DOOR TO DOOR SERVICE
AREAS
What’s the difference between Station to Station and Door to Door?
Traveling from a Station requires you to
find your way to one of our conveniently
located stations and be there 20 minutes
prior to your scheduled departure time.
Traveling from a Door Pick Up Location means
you don’t have to go anywhere, we’ll come
directly to you. Door Pick Ups and Drop Offs
are available at your home or hotel! (Area
restrictions apply) Door Pick Up and Drop
Off Service is considered a premium service
and has an additional cost of approximately
$10 to $25 per person.
How Do Door to Door Trips Work?
Door to Door Trips will pick you up at your
Home or Hotel and take you anywhere you want
to go. The times published on our website
are approximate departure times from the
city and will be verified by
our Dispatch Department the night before
your trip before 7PM. This service
is perfect for those who do not have the
means to get to one of our station
locations. This is a shared shuttle which
means there will be multiple stops for both
departures and arrivals.
Once reservations closes
the day before your scheduled trip, our
Dispatch Department will map out the route
for the following day and e-mail each
passenger directly to confirm their pick up
time before 7PM East
Coast Time.
The times published on our website are
approximate pick up times and can vary.
However, the arrival time is generally an
accurate estimate but can vary depending on
how many drop off requests there are. Please
plan accordingly!
If you choose
an address outside of our service area, we
will automatically choose a destination
closest to your desired point of travel and
inform you by e-mail and by telephone. Our
website contains searchable maps to assist
you in our service area.
Note: If you have
provided a Cell Phone Number that is outside
the United States, it will be your
responsibility to contact the Dispatch
Telephone Number to confirm your trip.
Attention Cruise
Ship Passengers - Door to Door trips are
not able to pick up or drop off at Cruise
Ports due to security restrictions imposed
by the ports. To enter a cruise port, all
passengers onboard the shuttle must be
traveling on a cruise and being that we
operate scheduled shared shuttles, not every
one of your fellow passengers is going on a
cruise. This is why we use convenient
locations in very close proximity to Port of
Miami, Port Everglades and Port of Tampa.
Where
are the Bus Stations Located?
We utilize various
station locations depending on the trip. To
find our Station Locations, simply use the
drop down menus and click the hyperlinked
address of the station location. A new
window will open to a Google Map of the
Station Location. For
more information on our Station Locations
and Door Service Areas,
please click
here
RESERVATIONS
Do I
need to make a reservation?
Yes! Due to recent
changes in security measures, NO passenger
will be permitted to board any shuttle
without an advance prepaid reservation
Note: Passengers who come
to a station without a reservation will be
denied boarding and will be instructed to
either purchase a ticket on-line or by
calling the reservations center. Payments
are not accepted at any station location or
on-board the bus for safety and security
purposes.
We do not accept cash
under any circumstances at any other Station
Location other than our Orlando Ticket
Office!
We ONLY accept Visa,
MasterCard, Discover, Visa Check Debit Cards
and MasterCard Check Debit Cards
When
should I book my reservation?
Fares increase the closer
to departure and as seats is sold. To obtain
the best possible fare, you will want to
book as far in advance as possible. We
accept reservations up to one year in
advance.
Please be advised that
most of our shuttles are completely sold out
on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. If you
plan on traveling during the weekend, we
suggest booking more than 2 days in advance.
What
if I don't have a cell phone?
We ask that our customers
provide us with contact information for the
day of travel. If you do not have a cell
phone number, we require that you contact
our Dispatch Desk the evening before your
travel between 9AM and 5PM to reconfirm your
trip and obtain the driver information
necessary. Primarily, this is for
Door-to-Door Service.
As a reminder, we are
unable to dial telephone numbers outside of
the USA. If you have a cell phone number
based outside of the United States, we will
ask that you call our Dispatch Desk.
Note: We DO accept Hotel
Telephone Numbers without ROOM Numbers!
What
is the Unaccompanied Minor Policy?
To ensure a safe,
pleasant travel experience, unaccompanied
minors should be booked on trips that will
arrive at the final destination between 6:00
am and 7:00 pm local time. We do not accept
unaccompanied minors on any last trip of the
day.
We define an
unaccompanied minor as a child at least five
(5) years of age but less than twelve (12)
years of age who is not accompanied by a
customer twelve (12) years of age or older.
Unaccompanied minors will
be accepted for travel, with limitations,
based on their itinerary. There is no fee
for Unaccompanied Minors.
We take every measure to
ensure all children traveling alone are
protected and special provisions are made
for unaccompanied minors. Although children
12 years and older are eligible to travel as
an adult without being subject to the
unaccompanied minor restriction, registering
a child as an unaccompanied minor ensures
that the child will be in our custodial care
at all times.
Please advise the
check-in agent or bus driver if the
reservation is for an unaccompanied minor.
We will need information regarding the
individual designated to take custody of the
unaccompanied minor at the final
destination. The designated individual will
be required to present positive
identification and sign a release.
Originating City - Seeing
off your Unaccompanied Minor:
We ask that you have the
unaccompanied child check in at the
departure location at least 20 minutes prior
to scheduled departure. The child will be
courtesy-boarded and identified to the
driver as an unaccompanied child.
Unaccompanied children arriving after the
courtesy-boarding process has been completed
will be boarded last, to ensure
identification to the driver. The person
escorting the unaccompanied minor to the
station must remain at the station until the
bus departs.
Destination City -
Meeting an Unaccompanied Minor:
The child will be
escorted off the bus by the driver and
released ONLY to the designee. We will
require the person picking up the
unaccompanied child to produce positive
identification and sign a release. If an
unaccompanied minor is not met at the
destination, We will make every attempt to
reach the adult sending the child or the
adult responsible for meeting the child. If
we are unable to make contact with the
adults listed in the reservation the
Unaccompanied Minor will be returned to
his/her originating city at the expense of
the adult who sent the unaccompanied minor.
What
do I do if I miss the shuttle?
If you miss your
scheduled shuttle, you are considered a
“No-Show”. You will not be eligible for a
refund. Your ticket will be invalid to use
for future trips.
Please note that we are
unable to “hold a shuttle” for late arriving
passengers.
REFUND, CANCELLATIONS & TRAVEL CHANGE POLICY
What
is the refund and cancellation policy?
Your ticket is 100%
Non-Refundable, Non-Changeable and
Non-Transferrable.
Once you purchase a
ticket, no changes may be made. If you miss
your scheduled shuttle for any reason, your
ticket becomes invalid and no refund will be
issued under any circumstances. Unused
tickets will not be honored for another
date, trip or time and will not result in a
refund or a credit towards future travel.
Passengers are considered a “No-Show” unless
they are on their originally scheduled
shuttle. Passengers that are “No-Show” will
not receive a refund under any circumstance
What
if I need to change my travel plans?
Once you purchase a
ticket, no changes may be made.
GENERAL TRAVEL INFORMATION
What
do I need to get on the bus?
All you will need is a
Confirmation Number (Transaction ID) and a
valid Photo Identification such as a
Passport, Drivers License, College or Work
ID for all passengers over the age of 18.
Passengers under 18 do not require a Photo
ID.
Do
the shuttles run on-time?
All times posted on our
website are "scheduled", however, due to
traffic, weather conditions and other
circumstances that are beyond our control,
we cannot be held responsible for late
departures and/or arrivals. Just like in air
travel, there are no refunds or partial
refunds for delays.
Occasionally, it may
become necessary to change departure times
in anticipation of travel conditions, road
closures or weather conditions. Schedule
changes occur to prevent lengthy delays. A
schedule change is not a trip cancellation
or delay; however, the schedule change can
be up to 4 hours prior or 4 hours later than
originally published. Full or Partial
refunds are not available for schedule
changes and we apologize in advance for any
inconvenience it may cause.
Is
the shuttle guaranteed to be on time?
It is impossible for any
type of Transportation Company to guarantee
an on-time departure or arrival. Traffic,
weather conditions and other circumstances
that are beyond our control, can cause
delays, some lengthy.
While we do our best to
maintain our schedule integrity, we cannot
be held responsible for late departures
and/or arrivals. Just like in air travel,
there are no refunds or partial refunds for
delays.
What
is the luggage policy?
Each passenger is
permitted to have one (1) piece of Checked
Luggage and one (1) Carry-On Bag Free of
charge. After that, there is a nominal fee
per bag.
Restrictions: Checked
pieces of luggage may weigh no more than 70
pounds and be no larger than a large
suitcase or duffel bag. (Example: A 52 inch
flat screen television is not a piece of
luggage)
Carry-On Bags: No
carry-on item may exceed overall dimensions
of 55 inches (length + width + height). All
carry-on items must fit under the seat or in
the overhead bin. Any heavy item must be
placed underneath the customer's seat. Any
item with inflexible surfaces must be placed
underneath the customer's seat or flat on
the floor of an overhead bin.
Customers checking in
luggage weighing more than 70 pounds each
will be charged $20 for every 10 Pounds over
Customers with over-sized
items MUST contact the dispatch number on
their confirmation the night before their
trip.
Note: Carry-On and
Checked Luggage acceptance is at the sole
discretion of the agent and/or driver.
The
following items and activities are
prohibited:
* Weapons of
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* Illegal Substances
* Decorations
* Alcoholic Beverages
* Smoking
* Glass containers
* Golf shoes or other
shoes with spikes
** Generators or non
medical oxygen containers
* Tap beer is
not allowed on any shuttle
Can I
bring my pet on-board the bus with me?
No, we do not allow any
animals on-board any shuttle at anytime. The
only exception will be service animals and
documentation supporting that it is in fact
a service animal will be required to board.
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