When staying at a Disney Resort Hotel, there's no need to rent a car. Just steps from your hotel, buses, boats, and monorails are on hand to whisk you to and from all 6 Disney Parks, and the Disney Springs area. The Complimentary Resort transportation begins 45 minutes prior to Disney theme park opening time and up to 1 hour after Disney theme park closing time.
Guests at Walt Disney World Resort enjoy many complimentary transportation options. Which transportation option you choose will depend on where you are and where you are trying to go.
Here is a rundown of transportation options within the Disney World resort.
Walt Disney World Resort offers complimentary bus service to and from all 4 theme parks. Most areas of the Walt Disney World Resort are accessible by bus from other areas within the Resort. Buses travel on routes throughout the Resort and do not provide direct service between all destinations. Some routes may require you to transfer buses.
Luggage or alcohol of any type is not permitted on Walt Disney World Resort buses. All strollers must be folded and stowed out of the aisle.
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. These Resorts provide monorail transportation to the park.
Take in the scenery as you embark on a relaxing boat ride to your Resort destination. 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. The Disney ferryboats connect the Magic Kingdom Park to the Transportation and Ticket Centre (adjacent to Magic Kingdom parking).
Epcot and Disney's Hollywood Studios are accessible by boat 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 Dolphin Hotels.
Disney Springs is accessible by ferryboat from Disney's Port Orleans Resort and Disney's Old Key West Resort.
Most routes run on 15 to 30 minute intervals.
The Walt Disney World operates 3 separate Monorail lines that travel throughout Walt Disney World Resort and make the following stops:
Magic Kingdom park
Disney's Contemporary Resort
Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
Disney's Polynesian Village Resort
Disney's Polynesian Villas & Bungalows
Transportation and Ticket Center (adjacent to the Magic Kingdom parking lot)
A connecting monorail takes Guests from the Transportation and Ticket Centre to Epcot.
Disney World Resort Skyliner is a state-of-the-art transportation system that features custom cabins and glides through the air, conveniently transporting guests to different locations throughout Disney World Resort. Disney World Resort Skyliner conveniently connects Disney’s Hollywood Studios and the International Gateway at Epcot to the following Disney Resort hotels:
Disney’s Art of Animation Resort
Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort
Disney’s Pop Century Resort
Disney’s Riviera Resort
The Disney Skyliner station at International Gateway at Epcot is a short from
Disney’s BoardWalk entertainment district
Disney’s Yacht Club Resort
Disney’s Beach Club Resort
Disney’s BoardWalk Inn.
Disney's Magical Express will transport you from Orlando International Airport to your Walt Disney World Resort hotel, and deliver your bags to your room.
Disney’s Magical Express service has been discontinued as of January 1, 2022.
Mears Connect will be a replacement for the Disney’s Magical Express. Unlike the complimentary Disney’s Magical Express which was reserved for Disney Resort hotel guests only, the new Mears Connect will be a paid shuttle available to available to everyone From Orlando International Airport to all Disney area theme parks and hotels.
Travel from Orlando Airport to your Walt Disney World Resort area hotel in the comfort of a spacious, safe motor coach bus, van or car, along with your luggage. Thanks to the new Mears Connect From Orlando International Airport to all Disney area theme parks and hotels. Mears Connect is a shared ride service on Mears Connect (bus, van or small vehicle). Fares start as low as $16.00 one way.
Looking for information on how to get from one Walt Disney World Resort park to another?
Once you arrive in Orlando, navigating your way to Walt Disney World Resort isn't difficult. The Interstate 4 (I-4) provides access to all of Orlando's theme parks including Disney World and Universal Studios, as well as nearly all of Orlando's toll roads, including Florida's Turnpike.
Each of the Exits will take you to various parts of the Walt Disney World Resort. Below is a list of the exists and some highlights from each Exit:
Exit 67 Attractions: Epcot, Disney Springs area, Disney's BoardWalk Inn, Disney's Typhoon Lagoon
Epcot Resort Area: Disney's Yacht Club and Disney Beach Club Resorts, Disney's BoardWalk Inn and Villas, Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort, the Walt Disney World Swan and Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotels, Disney's Fantasia Gardens Miniature Golf Course
Disney Springs Resort Area: Disney's Old Key West Resort, Disney's Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter, Disney's Port Orleans Resort – Riverside, Lake Buena Vista Golf Course
Exit 65 Attractions: Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park, ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, Disney's Blizzard Beach
Disney's Animal Kingdom Resort Area: Disney's All-Star Movies Resort, Disney's All-Star Music Resort, Disney's All-Star Sports Resort, Disney's Coronado Springs Resort, Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge, Disney's Pop Century Resort, Disney's Winter Summerland Miniature Golf Course
Exit 64 Attractions: Magic Kingdom Park, Disney's Hollywood Studios
Magic Kingdom Resort Area: Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, Disney's Contemporary Resort, Disney's Polynesian Resort, Disney's Wilderness Lodge, Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground, and The Villas at Disney's Wilderness Lodge, Eagle Pines Golf Course, Magnolia Golf Course, Osprey Ridge Golf Course, Oak Trail Golf Course, Palm Golf Course, Disney's Wedding Pavilion
