One major perk of staying at a Walt Disney World Resort is sitting back while Disney takes care of the transportation. With various transportation options, Disney World is ready to take guests where they need to go!
Learn all the transportation options at Walt Disney World Resorts including a breakdown of services by Resort hotel. What is your favorite Walt Disney World mode of transportation?
1. Bus Service
Bus service at Walt Disney World comes and goes between Resorts, Disney Parks, water parks and Disney Springs on a continuous basis. Guests can even check wait times from the My Disney Experience app. I loved seeing all the themed bus wraps!
Disney Resorts with this service: ALL
2. Monorail Service
Ride to Magic Kingdom or EPCOT on the highway in the sky, a.k.a. the Walt Disney World Monorail. This option is like an attraction in itself! Please stand clear of the doors…
Disney Resorts with this service:
- Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
- Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
- Disney’s Contemporary Resort
3. Disney Skyliner
Ride in the sky with a birds-eye view on the Disney Skyliner, a gondola system with Disney themed cabins! Staying at a Disney Skyliner Resort is a great perk, with this transportation option to quickly head to Hollywood Studios and EPCOT.
Disney Resorts with this service:
- Disney’s Riviera Resort
- Disney’s Art of Animation Resort
- Disney’s Pop Century Resort
- Disney’s Caribbean Beach ResortÂ
4. Boat Service
Water transportation is one of the most relaxing ways to head to a Disney park. Guests have the option of a ferry from the Transportation and Ticket Center to Magic Kingdom Park and the water taxi service on Friendship Boats to EPCOT and Hollywood Studios. Select Disney World Resorts have water taxi transportation to select theme parks and Disney Springs.
Disney Resorts with this service:
- Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campgrounds (to Magic Kingdom)
- Disney’s Wilderness Lodge Resort (to Magic Kingdom)
- Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort (to Magic Kingdom)
- Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa (to Magic Kingdom)
- Disney’s BoardWalk Inn (to EPCOT and Disney’s Hollywood Studios)
- Disney’s Yacht Club Resort (to EPCOT and Disney’s Hollywood Studios)
- Disney’s Beach Club Resort (to EPCOT and Disney’s Hollywood Studios)
- Disney’s Old Key West Resort (to Disney Springs)
- Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa (to Disney Springs)
- Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside (to Disney Springs)
- Disney’s Port Orleans – French Quarter (to Disney Springs)
5. Walking Paths
Staying within walking distance means close proximately to that park, and unique views from the walking path. If you want to stay close to Cinderella’s Castle and everything Magic Kingdom has to offer, there are 3 Resorts guests can walk to and from. There are also Resorts guests can walk to EPCOT and Hollywood Studios. Unfortunately, none are within walking distance to Disney’s Animal Kingdom due to the large size of this park.
Disney Resorts with this option:
- Disney’s Beach Club Resort – Stroll to EPCOT (walk time 5-10 minutes) & Hollywood Studios (walk time 20-25 minutes)
- Disney’s BoardWalk Inn – Stroll to EPCOT (walk time 5-10 minutes) & Stroll to Hollywood Studios (walk time 10-15 minutes)
- Disney’s Contemporary Resort – Stroll to Magic Kingdom (walk time 5-10 minutes)
- Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa –Â Stroll to Magic Kingdom (walk time 15-20 minutes)
- Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort –Â Stroll to Magic Kingdom (walk time 20-25 minutes)
- Disney’s Yacht Club –Â Stroll to EPCOT (walk time 10-15 minutes) & Stroll to Hollywood Studios (walk time 15-20 minutes)
- Walt Disney World’s Dolphin Hotel –Â Stroll to EPCOT (walk time 10 minutes) & Stroll to Hollywood Studios (walk time 10 minutes)
- Walt Disney World’s Swan Hotel –Â Stroll to EPCOT (walk time 10 minutes) & Stroll to Hollywood Studios (walk time 10 minutes)
6. Disney Minnie Van Service
Minnie Van Service at Disney World is provided through the Lyft App. This service allows up to 6 guests to ride on Walt Disney World property, for an extra cost which varies by route. Also available through the Lyft app is ability to request an Accessible Minnie Van.
Your Minnie Van is driven by a trained cast member and comes with 2 complimentary car seats. Previously, two different style car seats were offered for small guests. Minnie Van Service can be convenient to get to a reservation quickly, an option after a long magical day to skip the bus line or just because they have polka dots!
Disney Resorts with this service: ALL
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