MousingAround 0 Posted March 12, 2015 Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 In just a few weeks we will be at FW for the first time. We will be driving our Class A with a toad. In the past when we have visited WDW we relied on the bus to get around from the resorts to the parks and Downtown Disney. We are season pass holders so if it is like Disneyland, parking won't be an additional cost. I would appreciate hearing from folks how they prefer to travel around WDW. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Momof6....aka Marty 769 Posted March 12, 2015 Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 Personally, once I get to FW, I don't want to drive again. I take the boat to MK and the bus everywhere else. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted March 12, 2015 Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 Bus to all parks and DTD except for Magic Kingdom (boat). We sometimes drive, but more and more I enjoy driving as little as possible once we're there. Make sure you get a parking pass for your toad when you check in. Resort guests can park free at any parks. One heads up - there's a ton of construction at DTD right now. While there is parking available, pay close attention to the signs. The open parking right now is towards the West Side end of things, which means if you want to go as far as the Marketplace, you'll have to hoof it. Alternately if you take the bus, the only station right now is at the Marketplace so... ditto but in reverse. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted March 12, 2015 Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 Oh and Annual Passholders also park free so you're covered both ways. :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Humphrey Bear…Rob 42 Posted March 12, 2015 Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 Boat to MK and usually take the bus, but sometimes drive to AK and Epcot...first time i'd ride the bus. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MousingAround 0 Posted March 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 Thank you everyone! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Momof6....aka Marty 769 Posted March 13, 2015 Report Share Posted March 13, 2015 One heads up - there's a ton of construction at DTD right now. While there is parking available, pay close attention to the signs. The open parking right now is towards the West Side end of things, which means if you want to go as far as the Marketplace, you'll have to hoof it. Alternately if you take the bus, the only station right now is at the Marketplace so... ditto but in reverse.If you are not in any hurry, there is a boat from one end of DTD to the other. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keith_h 420 Posted March 13, 2015 Report Share Posted March 13, 2015 As others have said boats and buses. We also used the monorail to get to Epcot. Boat to The Contemporary, Monorail to transportation center and pickup monorail to Epcot. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted March 13, 2015 Report Share Posted March 13, 2015 You can also get to the Studios without taking a bus..... Boat to MK or Contemporary, Monorail to TTCMonorail to EpcotWalk THROUGH EpcotExit International GatewayWalk or Boat to Studios Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted March 13, 2015 Report Share Posted March 13, 2015 You can get to any of the parks or DTD without going to the Outpost, (which might be a desire if your are in 100-400) Boat to ContemporaryBus to those parks or DTD from the Contemporary Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beckers 1,136 Posted March 13, 2015 Report Share Posted March 13, 2015 You can also get to the Studios without taking a bus.....Boat to MK or Contemporary,Monorail to TTCMonorail to EpcotWalk THROUGH EpcotExit International GatewayWalk or Boat to StudiosGood gravy how long would that take?!?! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
h2odivers...Ray 952 Posted March 13, 2015 Report Share Posted March 13, 2015 Good gravy how long would that take?!?!Three beers time. Or a long time. Best case scenario. 15 minutes FW to CR15 from CR boat dock to monorail to TTC15 minutes TTC to Eocot15 minutes (walking fast and no bag check) from front gate to International gate. 20 minutes from international gate to HS, by boat. So that's about 1 hr 15 minutes. But I would give myself 2 hours to go from your FW boat dock to HS. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted March 13, 2015 Report Share Posted March 13, 2015 I am also a big fan of the Disney transportation- so we always use the boat to MK and buses to the other parks. The only exception is if we're trying to make a rope drop. There is nothing more frustrating than sitting at the Outpost watching multiple buses pull up and leave for the parks you are not going to, and the bus you need not showing up in time to get you there. TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MousingAround 0 Posted March 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2015 Great tips everyone. This site is fantastic for people planning their trip...especially for those of us who aren't lucky enough to live close to WDW and FW. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted March 13, 2015 Report Share Posted March 13, 2015 Boat and buses here too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FEARtheEERS 18 Posted March 14, 2015 Report Share Posted March 14, 2015 We always do the boat to the Magic Kingdom, but we are probably some of the only ones with ZERO patience for buses. This could be in large part to us having 3 small children and a double stroller. I know everyone loves to see us all fighting when we get on the bus :) The last couple of times, we haven't had our own car and have had to ride the buses. I just feel like we have such a huge time loss with them. If we don't have a golf cart to get to the settlement, we often walk. If you don't have kids, the buses aren't as bad, but definitely plan for a long wait time unless you get lucky. Also, if you are there at a busy time, they seem to be packed and you often see people that are so rude, they sit when there is someone who obviously needs their seat...but I would stand, holding on with my 50 lb., squirmy, 3 year old in order to give a seat up to someone who looks like they need it worse than me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dblr....Rennie 224 Posted March 14, 2015 Report Share Posted March 14, 2015 We like to drive to the parks as I also hate to wait, and I never get the TCD transportation luck thing, so to keep my schedule we drive to all but the MK from the Fort. We also drive when staying at other resorts also. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted March 14, 2015 Report Share Posted March 14, 2015 We actually had amazingly good luck with bus transport in November. We rode the buses a LOT - almost every day - and it seems like, with a couple of exceptions, every time we walked up to the bus stop, the bus we wanted was there. We occasionally even had an empty bus. Even at park close we rarely had more than a 5-10 minute wait. It was kind of spooky. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dblr....Rennie 224 Posted March 14, 2015 Report Share Posted March 14, 2015 We actually had amazingly good luck with bus transport in November. We rode the buses a LOT - almost every day - and it seems like, with a couple of exceptions, every time we walked up to the bus stop, the bus we wanted was there. We occasionally even had an empty bus. Even at park close we rarely had more than a 5-10 minute wait. It was kind of spooky. See that's what I am talking about, that there is the TCD transportation luck!!!!! He must have let you use it when he was not there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted March 14, 2015 Report Share Posted March 14, 2015 We had it for sure this past trip. Even with the boats. One night we had our own private boat from the Lodge. Gotta say it was pretty awesome, as we hardly drove at all in 3 weeks and used Disney transportation a ton. Thanks TCD!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GaDawgFan.....Kelly 799 Posted March 15, 2015 Report Share Posted March 15, 2015 I find us using Disney transportation more and more. We didn't bring our car for Christmas, and it was fine. Also, when leaving a busy park, I'm willing to cab if needed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted March 15, 2015 Report Share Posted March 15, 2015 I find us using Disney transportation more and more. We didn't bring our car for Christmas, and it was fine. Also, when leaving a busy park, I'm willing to cab if needed. Same here. Although these days if we know we're closing a park we usually plan to find a drink and a bench and people watch for a while until the crowds thin out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Retired and Happy (Ken) 101 Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 We have gone for about 15 years now and have NEVER driven to a park or DTD. We figure we're on vacation and relaxing includes letting the Disney drivers do their thing and get us where we want to go. And when we are there with three or more wheelchairs, we often have had to ride two busses (there are a few with space for three chairs, but not many) and the wait is rarely more than 15 minutes or so. As I said, we're on vacation, so we don't rush or overschedule. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daverene 14 Posted March 26, 2015 Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 I don't drive anything but drive Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted March 27, 2015 Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 I don't drive anything but drive Bartender- I'll have what he's having. TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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