Hi Cindy! Let’s talk about park-going strategy! I love these questions!
Yes, you are correct! Theme park transportation officially begins 45 minutes before park opening. However, I have consistently found that it begins earlier. I almost always plan on transportation reliably beginning at least 60 minutes before park opening (if not even earlier)!
You can get your park day started even earlier because you are staying at a Walt Disney World Resort hotel! Guests of Disney resort hotels can enter the theme parks 30 minutes before the posted park opening time. For example, if Magic Kingdom is scheduled to open at 9:00 AM. Guests of Disney resort hotels can enter at 8:30 AM.
Cindy, take full advantage of that
Early Theme Park Entry benefit! My family has found that we can usually get a few attractions in, even some of the most popular ones, before the park opens to other Guests!
As a bonus tip, keep in mind that
Pop Century Resort provides bus transportation to and from Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom. When traveling to and from EPCOT and Hollywood Studios, you will use the
Disney Skyliner!
Dreams come true!
Jonathan