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  • On Jan 10, 2025
    Mark from IL Asked Please note that experiences, policies, pricing and other offerings are subject to change and may have changed since the date of this answer.

    Are the transportation options (bus, monorail, skyliner, boats) only for visitors staying at Disney properties? If not, as a paying theme park customer, am I entitled to transportation between parks?

    Hey Mark!

    Thanks for bringing your question to planDisney! Several years ago, I remember hearing narration on a Disney bus stating, “Sit back, relax, and let us do the driving.” That phrase has stuck in my head since then, and now Disney transportation is my preferred method to travel around Walt Disney World Resort! 

    All Guests are welcome to use the complimentary Disney Transportation available throughout the resort. I would like to note that if you pay for theme park parking, your parking pass is good all day at all four theme parks, so if you decide to drive yourself to the next park, you will not have to pay for parking a second time. As a non-Resort guest, you would not be eligible to park at a Disney Resort. 

    Your transportation options depend on where you are planning to start and end your day. Bus service begins 45 minutes before the theme parks open and ends one hour after the theme parks close. You could park at the Transportation and Ticket Center (TTC) and take the bus to Animal Kingdom or Hollywood Studios, or the monorail to EPCOT. If you are traveling between EPCOT and Hollywood Studios, you can take the Skyliner or water transportation. My suggestion is to end the day at Magic Kingdom with a viewing of Happily Ever After, then take the Monorail, or water transportation to return to the Transportation and Ticket Center. 

    I hope this helps with your planning, Mark! If you ask me, Walt Disney World transportation is an attraction outside the theme parks, so I try to use all the options while I’m on vacation. Some Transportation Cast Members even carry Disney Transport trading cards that have pictures of the modes of transportation with fun facts on the back. Not every Cast Member carries these, so I consider it a fun mission to ask the Cast Members if they have any when I exit the vehicle. Maybe one day I’ll complete my collection! In the meantime, I’ll be here at planDisney to help answer any other vacation questions you have!

    Kaitlin
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Meet the Panelist: Kaitlin, Indiana

Hi friends! I'm Kaitlin, a wife and mom to two young boys. I can always be found with a list of the latest and greatest snacks and treats at Walt Disney World, and sometimes I'm even willing to share those snacks with my family. In the meantime, I'm here to help answer your questions about your vacation to Walt Disney World Resort!  Learn More About Kaitlin

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