Walt Disney World Transportation
If you are staying on-property at Walt Disney World,
Disney transportation can get you anywhere you want to go on property.
Whether you want to rent a car while staying on-site depends largely on
your personal preference, if you plan to visit locations off Disney
property, and in some instances, how quickly or conveniently you want to get
where you want to go, and just how much you really feel that a car is like
a security blanket.
Disney transportation between its
resorts and the various theme parks is generally efficient and the least
troublesome way to do things. Getting from one Disney resort to another
can be very time-consuming, however. Disney transportation doesn't travel
off Disney property, so if you plan to visit other local attractions,
grocery shop off-property, or dine off-property, consider a rental car.
If you are staying off-property,
check to see if the hotel has a Disney shuttle. If not, you will need to
rent a car. Make sure you check to see if the shuttle goes to all of Walt Disney World
property and if there is a charge for it.
Taxis
and Uber are also options within the Walt Disney World Resort. Rates range
from $5-$25 for destinations within the resort. These can be the most
efficient options if you are trying to travel from one resort hotel to
another. The small cost is worth the time savings for many. You can be at
your destination within a matter of minutes. Taxis are often lined up at
every resort hotel, waiting. Uber requires the use of the Uber App, but cars
are often available within a 5-10 minute wait time. Uber is significantly
cheaper than a taxi, costing about 50% less on average. Drivers are often
Cast Members trying to make some extra money, and are usually very
knowledgable about navigating Disney property.
General Internal Transportation
Guide:
Monorail
transportation is available between Transportation & Ticket Center, Magic
Kingdom, and Epcot until 1˝ hours after each park closes. Service to the
resorts is available until 11PM or two hours after Magic Kingdom closes,
whichever is later. The resort monorail services Disney’s Contemporary
Resort, Disney’s Polynesian Resort, and Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort &
Spa.
Bus
transportation service is available within the Walt Disney World Resort to
anyone who wishes to use it. Buses operate from each resort hotel to the
parks if no other form of transportation is available such as a boat or monorail.
Buses also travel between parks. Buses to Disney Springs can only be found
at the Resorts. Buses begin running approximately one hour before park
opening, or one hour prior to Extra Magic Hour. Buses run until 1 hour
after park closing. Buses run at Disney Springs until 2:00AM.
In
order to get to Disney Springs from a theme park, guests must travel to a
resort and transfer.
Bus transportation to
the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex is available from Pop Century Resort,
All Star Resorts, and the Caribbean Beach Resort. Guests at other Disney
resorts must first take a bus to one of those three resorts and then
transfer. Buses run Thursday-Monday, 5pm-11pm. Buses are available from ALL
resorts during Run Disney events, beginning one hour prior to complex
opening time.
Bus transportation to Winter Summerland Mini Golf will be the Blizzard
Beach route.
Bus Transportation to Fantasia Gardens Mini Golf will be the Swan/Dolphin
Resort bus. The golf course is across the street from the Swan.
Boat Launch
service is available as follows:
Ferry - Transportation & Ticket Center, Magic Kingdom (˝ hour
before MK opens; pick-up from Magic Kingdom until 45 minutes after park closes)
Green Route - Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground, Magic Kingdom
(˝ hour before MK opens; pick-up from MK until 45 minutes after park
closes)
Blue Route - Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground, Disney’s
Contemporary Resort, Disney’s Wilderness Lodge (7:30AM to 10PM)
Gold Route - Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort, Magic Kingdom, Disney’s
Polynesian Resort (˝ hour before MK opens until 45 minutes after park
closes)
FriendShip - Epcot, Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club Resort, Swan & Dolphin,
Disney’s BoardWalk (8:30AM to 1 hour after park closing);
Disney's Hollywood Studios, Yacht & Beach, Swan & Dolphin, Disney’s BoardWalk
(8:30AM to 1 hour after park closing)
Trumbo Ferry - Disney’s Old Key West Resort, Disney Springs
and Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa.
(12PM to 9:40PM)
Transportation FAQs:
How to
get to the Magic Kingdom?
From: Polynesian Village Resort & Villas,
Contemporary/Bay Lake Tower & Grand Floridian Resort & Villas Resort
Take: Monorail or Boat Launch or use the Walking Path from
the Contemporary.
From: Wilderness Lodge & Villas and Fort
Wilderness Resort
Take: Boat or Direct Bus
From: All Other Resorts
Take: Bus
From: Animal Kingdom or the Studios
Take: Bus
From: Epcot
Take: Monorail to Transportation and Ticket Center, then Monorail or
Ferryboat
From: Disney Springs
Take: Bus to any resort. Transfer to Magic Kingdom Bus or take bus to
Contemporary Resort and enjoy the short walk to the Magic Kingdom
entrance.
How to get to Disney's Hollywood Studios?
From: Boardwalk Inn & Villas, Yacht Club, Beach
Club Resort & Villas, Swan & Dolphin
Take: Boat or Walk
From: All Other Resorts
Take: Bus
From: Epcot & Animal Kingdom
Take: Bus
From: Fort Wilderness
Take: Bus
From: Magic Kingdom
Take: Bus
From: Disney Springs
Take: Bus to Any Resort, then Bus
How to get to Epcot?
From:
Polynesian Village Resort & Villas,
Contemporary Resort/Bay Lake Tower and Grand Floridian Resort & Villas
Take: Monorail to Transportation and Ticket Center, Transfer to Epcot
Monorail
From: Boardwalk Inn & Villas, Yacht Club, Beach
Club Resort & Villas, or Swan & Dolphin
Take: Boat or Walk
From: Fort Wilderness Resort
Take: Bus
From: All Other Resorts
Take: Bus
From: Hollywood Studios & Animal Kingdom
Take: Bus
From: Magic Kingdom
Take: Monorail or Ferryboat to Transportation and Ticket Center, then
Transfer to Epcot Monorail or Bus
From: Disney Springs
Take: Bus to any resort, then bus
How to get to Animal Kingdom?
From: All Resorts
Take: Bus
From: Hollywood Studios
Take: Bus
From: Epcot
Take: Bus
From: Magic Kingdom
Take: Bus
From: Disney Springs
Take: Bus to any resort, then Bus
How to get to Disney Springs and Typhoon Lagoon?
From: All Resorts
Take: Bus
How to get to Blizzard Beach and Winter Summerland?
From:
All Resorts
Take: Animal Kingdom/Blizzard Beach Bus
How to get to Fantasia Gardens?
From: All Resorts
Take: Bus to Disney Springs, transfer to Swan/Dolphin Bus, then Walk.
How to get to Wide World of Sports Complex?
From: All Resorts
Take: Transportation to the Pop Century, All Stars, or
Caribbean Beach, then switch to Wide World of Sports
Complex Bus
How to get to All Disney Resorts?
From: Any Resort
Take: Transportation to Disney Springs or an Open Park, then switch to
destination Bus
*All times and routes are subject to change without notice.*
Please Note: Approximate durations to the various parks can be found on
individual
Resort Pages.
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