Hello Elizabeth!
Welcome to the Disney Parks Moms Panel with a great question!
I am happy share with you that you don’t have to be staying at a Disney Resort hotel to access complimentary
transportation at the Walt Disney World Resort. You are welcome to use the monorail, buses and boats. If you are park hopping or having dinner at a Disney Resort hotel, simply leave your car in the theme park parking lot and use the transportation available.
There are recommended routes that you can take to make travel easier and more convenient:
Magic Kingdom Park and Epcot are connected by the monorail, and you can travel from Epcot to Disney’s Hollywood and back using the Friendship Boats. Magic Kingdom Park and Disney’s Hollywood Studios are connected via bus, and you can travel to and from all other theme parks to Disney’s Animal Kingdom by bus.
Thank you for stopping by, Elizabeth. I hope this helps you while planning and that you have a wonderful visit.
Best magical wishes,
Thiana