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Disney World Transportation Map

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By Pixie Vacations — a family-owned travel agency run by Steve and Lisa Griswold, former Walt Disney World cast members. Times are what we tell our own clients to plan for; add a cushion at park opening, close and fireworks.

Step 1

How do I get from here to there?

Every park, every resort, Disney Springs and the water parks.

I am at

I want to go to

Pick a starting point and a destination.

Step 2

The map: how Disney World connects

Monorail and boats around Magic Kingdom, Skyliner and walking paths around EPCOT and Hollywood Studios, buses everywhere else.

Schematic, not to scale. Animal Kingdom, Animal Kingdom Lodge, Coronado Springs, the All-Stars and most other resorts connect by bus only.

Step 3

The four ways to get around

Monorail

3 lines: Express (MK ? TTC), Resort loop (MK · Contemporary · TTC · Polynesian · Grand Floridian), EPCOT (TTC ? EPCOT)
Runs from about 30 min before MK opens to about 1 hour after close
Strollers roll on unfolded
MK ? EPCOT = two monorails via the TTC, 30–40 min

Skyliner gondola

Hub at Caribbean Beach; lines to EPCOT (via Riviera), Hollywood Studios, and Pop Century / Art of Animation
Opens ~45 min before park open; no service in lightning
Cabins hold up to 10 and have no A/C (vents only)
EPCOT ? HS in about 15 min with one transfer

Bus

Every resort to every park, roughly every 20 minutes
Starts 45 min before park opening; runs about 1 hour after close
No park-to-Disney Springs bus; go via a resort or rideshare
No resort-to-resort bus; transfer at a park or Disney Springs

Boats

Magic Kingdom ? Wilderness Lodge, Fort Wilderness, Polynesian, Grand Floridian
TTC ? Magic Kingdom ferry (big, scenic, every 12 min or so)
EPCOT / Hollywood Studios ? BoardWalk, Yacht & Beach, Swan & Dolphin
Disney Springs ? Saratoga, Old Key West, Port Orleans

Official Skyliner route map

Disney's map of the gondola lines and the Caribbean Beach transfer station.

Disney Skyliner route map: EPCOT, Riviera, Caribbean Beach, Hollywood Studios, Pop Century and Art of Animation

Pixie tips that save real time

Pick the resort for the park you will visit most

Magic Kingdom days: monorail or boat resorts
EPCOT + Hollywood Studios days: BoardWalk, Yacht & Beach, or a Skyliner resort
Animal Kingdom: everything is a bus, so stay where the buses are frequent

Rope drop rules

Buses start 45 minutes before park opening; be at the stop 60–75 minutes before
Early Entry (30 min) for resort guests is worth the alarm
Monorail-resort guests: walk to MK from the Contemporary and skip the line

When to just take a car

Resort-to-resort dining reservations
Anything involving Disney Springs from a park
Fireworks exit from Magic Kingdom (rideshare from the Contemporary)

Frequently asked questions

Is transportation free at Disney World?

Yes. Monorail, Skyliner, buses and boats are free for everyone, including guests staying off property (you will need to walk or drive to a Disney stop). Parking at the parks is charged for non-resort guests; Minnie Vans and rideshares cost extra.

How do I get from Magic Kingdom to EPCOT?

Ride the express monorail to the Transportation and Ticket Center, then the EPCOT monorail. Plan 30 to 40 minutes. There is no direct bus between the two parks.

How do I get from EPCOT to Hollywood Studios?

Three options: the Skyliner from International Gateway with a transfer at Caribbean Beach (about 15 minutes), the Friendship boat (about 20 minutes), or a 20-minute walk along the BoardWalk. Buses do not run between these two parks.

Can I take a bus from a theme park to Disney Springs?

No. Disney Springs buses run to and from resorts only. Take a bus to any resort and transfer, or use a rideshare from the park (about 15 minutes).

Which Disney resorts are on the monorail?

Disney's Contemporary Resort (and Bay Lake Tower), Disney's Polynesian Village Resort and Disney's Grand Floridian Resort. The Contemporary and Grand Floridian also have walking paths to Magic Kingdom.

Which resorts are on the Skyliner?

Caribbean Beach (the hub), Riviera, Pop Century and Art of Animation. The Skyliner reaches EPCOT's International Gateway and Hollywood Studios.

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