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There are many modes of transportation within the Walt Disney World Resort, including Bus, Boat and Monorail. Walt Disney World (WDW) is approximately 43 square miles. To give you an idea of exactly how large that is the city of Miami, FL is a little smaller at 35.7 square miles and the city of San Francisco, CA is a little larger at 46.7 square miles. Getting around the WDW takes time to get anywhere and you should always allow yourself plenty of time. A good rule of thumb is anywhere from 30-60 minutes depending on where your starting point is and where you are heading. Disney has put together a large system of buses, boats, monorails and roadways to move guests around outside the parks. Let’s first look at resort locations versus park locations. Disney has broken it down based on what is the closest main location which can be a theme park or other point such as Disney Springs (formerly Downtown Disney). Click here for an overview roadway transportation map You will see signs on the Interstate for different Resort Areas. Here are the resort hotels in each area:
There are many modes of transportation within the Walt Disney World Resort, including Bus, Boat and Monorail. A rundown of each mode of transportation within the Walt Disney World Resort: By Bus: Most areas of the Walt Disney World Resort are accessible by bus from other areas within the Resort, including Theme Parks, Water Parks, the Disney Resorts and the Downtown Disney area. Buses travel on routes throughout the Resort and do not provide direct service between all destinations. Magic Kingdom Area Resorts NOTE: Magic Kingdom Park is not accessible by bus from Disney’s Contemporary Resort, Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa and Disney’s Polynesian Resort. Epcot Area Resorts All Other Area Resorts By Boat: The Magic Kingdom Park is accessible by water launch from Disney’s Contemporary Resort, Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, Disney’s Polynesian Resort, Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground and Disney’s Wilderness Lodge. Each resort has a designated boat that only stops at the park and your resort. NOTE: There are two boats running on each line simultaneously as one boat leaves the park another boat is heading to the park The Disney ferryboats connect the Magic Kingdom Park to the Transportation and Ticket Center (adjacent to Magic Kingdom parking). Epcot and Disney’s Hollywood Studios are accessible by boat known as Friendship Boats that run between these theme parks along Crescent Lake. Friendship Boats are available from Disney’s BoardWalk Inn and Villas Resort, Disney’s Yacht Club and Disney’s Beach Club Resorts and the Walt Disney World Swan and Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotels. NOTE: The Friendship boats do stop at each of the resorts along the way so depending on your location it could take a little time so please plan accordingly. There are two separate boats runs, one that service Epcot and one services Disney’s Hollywood Studios. There are two boats running on each line simultaneously as one boat leaves the park another boat is heading to the park Disney Springs (formerly Downtown Disney) is accessible by boat from Disney’s Port Orleans Resort and Disney’s Old Key West Resort. ***Do keep in mind that watercraft transportation is dependent on weather conditions. If conditions are poor, watercraft transpiration may be suspended. By Monorail: Disney’s monorail runs between the Magic Kingdom Park, Disney’s Contemporary Resort, Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, Disney’s Polynesian Resort and the Transportation and Ticket Centre (adjacent to the Magic Kingdom parking lot). A connecting monorail takes Guests from the Transportation and Ticket Centre to Epcot. There are three monorail loops The Resort Monorail Loop makes stops at the following locations: Magic Kingdom The Resort Monorail Loop typically runs from 6:30 a.m. until one hour after park close (excluding Extra Magic Hours) For operating hours during your stay please check with Guest Services at your resort for updated schedules and information NOTE: Guests staying at Disney’s Contemporary Resort, Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort and Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa need to transfer to the The Epcot Monorail Loop at the Transportation and Ticket Center to reach Epcot The Express Monorail Loop makes stops at the following locations: Transportation and Ticket Center Transportation typically runs one hour prior to park open to one hour prior to park close (excluding Extra Magic Hours.) For operating hours during your stay please check with Guest Services at your resort for updated schedules and information The Epcot Monorail Loop makes stops at the following locations: Transportation and Ticket Center
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