Hey, howdy, hey Donna, and welcome to planDisney. November will be here before you know it and it is a wonderful time of year to visit Walt Disney World Resort. My favorite part of the first weeks of November is the traditionally lower crowd levels. Here is some transportation information about reveling to the theme parks from both the
Walt Disney World Dolphin and Swan Resorts more times than I can remember. I'll break it out by theme park.
Magic Kingdom Park
- Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resorts have their own bus service at the main entrance. Buses run every 20-25 minutes and can take 45 minutes or more to get there. Drop off is at the Transportation and Ticket Center and then take a Walt Disney World Riverboat across the Seven Seas Lagoon or either the Express (fastest) or Resort Walt Disney World Monorail System.
- Ride share from the hotel to the Transportation and Ticket Center and catch a monorail or Riverboat across.
- Schedule a Disney Minnie Van Service by Lyft ride which brings you near the entrance of Magic Kingdom Park near the Bus Depot.
EPCOT
- Take the water taxi which is located along the breezeway between the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin directly to EPCOT's International Gateway. This entrance leads to the EPCOT World Showcase and not the main entrance and Spaceship Earth (big golf ball). These leave about every 20 minutes.
- Walk from the hotel to Disney's Boardwalk Area. Follow the boardwalk in front of the shops and dining locations and over a bridge. Make a right after the bridge and follow the pathway to enter EPCOT at the International Gateway. The leisurely walk is about 15 minutes.
- Schedule a ride-share vehicle or Disney Minnie Van Service by Lyft.
Disney's Hollywood Studios (just in case you decide to go here also)
- Take the water taxi directly to Disney's Hollywood Studios boat launch. Then walk to the main entrance. This takes about 22 minutes.
- Walk from the hotel and follow the pathway behind Disney's BoardWalk Inn along the river. There is also another path on the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resorts side but it takes much longer. These paths will lead you directly to Disney's Hollywood Studios passing the Bus Depot and Disney Skyliner. The leisurely walk is about 22 minutes.
- Schedule a ride-share vehicle or a Disney Minnie Van Service by Lyft
Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park
- Take the bus service at the main entrance. Buses run every 20-25 minutes and can take 45 minutes or more to get there. Drop you off is near the theme park main entrance.
- Schedule a ride-share vehicle or a Disney Minnie Van Connected by Lyft.
planDisney Pro Tip: If you are walking to a destination you may use the
My Disney Experience app to guide you. Open the app and click on the magnifying glass at the bottom. Type in your destination and click on it. Then click on Get Directions.
Donna, have an enchanted time in November and please
write me back directly with any follow-up questions.
Enjoy making many Magical Memories.
~Jason