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Walt Disney World's transportation is one of the things that make a vacation at WDW so carefree, relaxing, and magical. Walt Disney World's transportation network is among the most efficient, easy to use, and the most convenient. The system includes the famous Disney monorail, buses and watercraft, to move guests from resort to park and back, park to park, and from any other location to another. The wait for transportation (except during the very busiest of times/seasons) is minimal.

Who can use Disney Transportation?

All "park hopper" admission permits may use WDW's transportation. Annual Pass holders, for example, are permitted full use of the system. Guests of Disney-owned and operated resorts are permitted full use of the system during the duration of their stay. It is possible, to use airport shuttle transportation to take you to and from your Disney resort and use only Disney transportation during your entire visit.

Parking (if you have your own car) is abundant at the parks and the resort hotels.

If you drive your own car to the Magic Kingdom, you'll park in a huge parking lot and either walk or ride a tram to the transportation and ticket center, the central hub for Magic Kingdom transportation.
From the transportation and ticket center, you can travel to the Magic Kingdom via monorail or ferryboat. If you are looking to rent a vehicle while visit WDW Disney Discounts recommends Orlando Car Rentals.

Parking at Parks Pricier
The fee for valet parking at the Walt Disney World theme parks increased from $10 for cars, taxis, shuttles, limos and motorcycles. Campers and trailers will now cost $11 to park, and drivers of buses or tractor trailers will have to fork over $14. Valet parking at select resorts is still $7, and there’s been no change at the water parks. As always, parking is free at Downtown Disney. This makes staying on-site at the Disney Resorts a little more easier and attractive, no?

The Magic Kingdom is serviced by two monorails. One is an express train that runs directly to and from the transportation and ticket center. The second monorail services the "monorail resorts" and travels to the Grand Floridian, the Polynesian, and the Contemporary Resorts as well as the transportation and ticket center.

The Magic Kingdom is serviced by ferryboat to and from the transportation and ticket center. The water launches transport to the Polynesian, Grand Floridian, Wilderness Lodge, and Disney Fort Wilderness Campground.

The Magic Kingdom is also directly serviced by a fleet of buses and boats to and from the resorts that are not served by the monorail. You'll have to check your individual resort transportation schedule for specific details for that resort. The buses travel to all Walt Disney World Resorts. Several of the Magic Kingdom resorts, including Wilderness Lodge and Fort Wilderness Campground, have boat service to and from that park. If you drive to Epcot or the Disney/MGM Studios, you may still have to ride a tram, but the parking lots at those parks are directly adjacent to the parks, so intermediate transportation is not necessary. Epcot is serviced by an express monorail to and from the transportation and ticket center.

Epcot is within walking distance of the Yacht Club, Beach Club, the Swan & Dolphin, and the Boardwalk Inn and Suites resorts.

Epcot is also served by buses to and from the resorts that are not served by the monorail or within walking distance.

The Disney/MGM Studios is serviced by boat to and from the Yacht and Beach Club Resorts, the Swan & Dolphin, and the Boardwalk and Boardwalk Villas.
The Disney/MGM Studios is serviced by bus for the other resorts.

There is no monorail service to the Disney/MGM Studios.

Animal Kingdom is serviced by bus and parking lot tram only (there is no monorail or boat service to Animal Kingdom).

The water parks, Pleasure Island, and the Village Marketplace (the Marketplace serves as a bus system hub) are serviced by bus to and from many of the resorts.

Guests at the Monorail resorts have to ride the monorail to the transportation and ticket center, catch a bus connection from there to the water parks, Pleasure Island, and the Village Marketplace.

Port Orleans and Old Key West have boats that run from those resorts to Downtown Disney.

Downtown Disney, Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon transportation would be from your resort by bus.

Fantasia Gardens Miniature Golf Course you must take a bus from your resort to Downtown Disney, transfer to Walt Disney Swan/Dolphin bus and then walk from from the resort.

Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex from all resorts you take transportation to MGM Studios, the switch to Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex Bus.

We highly recommend that as soon as you check into your Disney resort that you ask for the WDW Transportation brochure.

Something to keep in mind if you are not a regular WDW traveler is that guest can ride in the front

(where the driver actually sits) of the monorail. All you have to do is ask any transportation cast member and they will assist you. You might be turned down, depending on a number of riders or factors but, keep in mind to keep trying.

Travel Tip:

Should your Vehicle become disabled during your visit, complimentary towing is provided by AAA during park hours!

Baby strollers and wheel chair rentals are available at the main entrance.

There are three location to fuel up around Disney Property. Magic Kingdom Toll Plaza, Across the boulevard from the Downtown Disney, and across the boulevard from Disney MGM Studios.

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