MCO Car Service With a Grocery Stop: How It Works

Quick answer: Yes, your Grayson Towncar ride from Orlando International Airport (MCO) can include a free 20-minute grocery stop at Publix, 9930 Universal Blvd. Add it when you book or text us by the day before you land. It's offered on airport arrival pickups between 6 AM and 9 PM, and it isn't available on Thanksgiving, Christmas Day or New Year's Day.

Walking into your resort room or vacation rental with breakfast, snacks, drinks and baby supplies already in hand saves you a second trip on day one. The stop is already in your fare, so a Towncar from MCO to any Walt Disney World resort is still $105 one way for up to 4 guests. This guide covers how the stop works, the time window, the holiday dates it's not offered, what happens if your flight is late, and how to pick a vehicle with room for the bags. Planning a holiday trip? See our Thanksgiving week MCO car service guide too.

How the grocery stop works

Here's how it works, straight from our reservation policies:

• Where: Publix, 9930 Universal Blvd. It's Publix only.
• When: on your arrival ride from the airport, not on the ride back.
• How long: 20 minutes, counted from when the car pulls in to when it pulls out.
• Cost: included in your fare when you add it ahead of time. Past 20 minutes there is a $30 fee, plus $1 for every extra minute.
• How to add it: ask when you book, or text us by the day before you land.

Same-day requests usually don't fit around other reservations. When one does fit, there's an additional stop charge, so it pays to add the stop when you book.

Our best tip: pre-order for curbside pickup

Twenty minutes goes fast in a busy store with tired kids. The easiest way to use the stop is to order your groceries for curbside pickup before you fly, and set the pickup time for about an hour after you land. You pull up, the groceries come out, and you're on your way to your hotel.

A few things families often put on the list: breakfast for the first morning, water and drinks, snacks for the parks, sunscreen, and diapers, wipes or formula for little ones.

Time window and holiday dates

The Publix stop is available for airport pickups between 6 AM and 9 PM only. If you land later than that, Instacart delivers to every resort and works well as a backup. Pickups between 10 PM and 6 AM also have a flat $20 after-hours fee, which is already in your total when you book online.

The stop isn't offered on these days:

• Thanksgiving (Thursday, November 26, 2026)
• Christmas Day (Friday, December 25, 2026)
• New Year's Day (Friday, January 1, 2027)
• Easter Sunday, Memorial Day, July 4 and Labor Day

Landing on one of those days? A grocery delivery to your resort is the easy backup. You can still book your ride as usual; only the grocery stop is off that day.

What if your flight is late?

Your chauffeur tracks your flight and meets you inside baggage claim with a name sign. If your flight is delayed, we adjust on our end, so there's no need to call. If your flight is more than two hours late, we may have to skip the grocery stop so your chauffeur can make his next pickup. We'll text you before you land, so turn airplane mode off when you touch down.

Fares from MCO (the stop is already included)

These are the current flat fares on our rates and booking page from Orlando International Airport. The Disney, Disney Springs, International Drive and Universal Studios area hotel routes are all priced the same. Every price covers the whole vehicle, not each person.

Tolls, taxes, meet and greet, car seats and the grocery stop are already in the price. The fare you see is the fare you pay, with no hidden fees. Gratuity is optional and never added automatically. Staying somewhere that isn't on the rate card? We cover all of Central Florida, so send us the address and we'll quote a fare.

Pick a vehicle with room for the groceries

Grocery bags need room too. If your group is already at the suitcase limit for a vehicle, tell us you're adding the grocery stop when you book, and we'll help you decide whether to size up. The Mini Van has room for strollers, and the SUV fits up to 6 guests and 6 suitcases. Our vehicle size guide matches each group size to the right vehicle.

Car seats are free. Your chauffeur installs infant, convertible and booster seats. A Towncar takes 1 car seat or booster, the Mini Van takes 1 car seat and 1 booster, and the SUV and both vans take 2 car seats and 2 boosters. See car seats and family rides for details.

Want to stop somewhere else?

The free stop is Publix only. Any other stop that isn't on your reservation is an additional charge. Text or call us ahead of time and we'll check the schedule and tell you the price before your chauffeur heads there. Your chauffeur can't add a stop himself; he'll ask you to call the office. A stop is something on the way. Somewhere else you're going is a second ride, and we'll book it as one.

How to book your airport ride with the grocery stop

1. Choose your route and vehicle on our rates and booking page.
2. Enter your airline and flight number so we can track it.
3. Tell us how many people, suitcases, car seats and boosters you need.
4. Ask for the Publix stop when you book, or text us by the day before you land.
5. Book your ride back to the airport at the same time. Our round trip guide shows how much a round trip saves.

Heading to a theme park resort? See our Disney World transportation and Universal Orlando transportation pages. Staying in a vacation rental? Our Kissimmee car service page covers rides to rentals along 192. For everything else about landing, see Orlando airport transportation.

Questions before you book? Call or text (407) 212-7190 or email reservations@graysontowncar.com. A real person answers, and we run 24/7. We have driven 20,000+ happy families around Orlando, and we would be glad to add yours.

FAQ

Can a car service from MCO stop for groceries on the way to our hotel?

Yes. With Grayson Towncar, airport pickups can include a free 20-minute stop at Publix, 9930 Universal Blvd, on your arrival ride. Add it when you book or text us by the day before you land.

Is the grocery stop free?

Yes. The 20-minute Publix stop is included in the fare when you add it ahead of time. If the stop runs past 20 minutes, there is a $30 fee plus $1 for every extra minute. A same-day request that fits the schedule is charged as an additional stop.

Which store do you stop at?

Publix at 9930 Universal Blvd. The stop is Publix only, and only on your arrival ride from the airport.

Can we do the grocery stop on a late-night arrival?

The Publix stop is available for pickups between 6 AM and 9 PM only. If you land later, a grocery delivery service to your resort is a good backup.

Is the grocery stop available on Thanksgiving or Christmas?

No. The stop isn't available on Thanksgiving, Christmas Day or New Year's Day, and it is also not offered on Easter Sunday, Memorial Day, July 4 or Labor Day. In 2026, Thanksgiving is Thursday, November 26 and Christmas Day is Friday, December 25. New Year's Day 2027 is Friday, January 1.

What happens to the grocery stop if our flight is delayed?

Your chauffeur tracks your flight and adjusts your pickup. If your flight is more than two hours late, we may have to skip the stop so your chauffeur can make his next pickup, and we'll text you before you land.

Can we stop somewhere other than Publix?

Any stop that isn't on your reservation is an additional charge. Text or call us ahead of time and we'll check the schedule and tell you the price first. Your chauffeur can't add a stop himself.

How much is a car service from MCO to Disney World with a grocery stop?

The grocery stop is included in the fare. MCO to any Walt Disney World resort is $105 one way or $195 round trip in a Towncar for up to 4 guests, and $140 one way or $275 round trip in an SUV for up to 6. Prices are per vehicle, with tolls, taxes and car seats included.

Is gratuity included?

Gratuity is optional and never added automatically. Tolls and taxes are already in the fare.