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Getting Around Walt Disney World!

Writer's picture: Ryan JamesRyan James

Updated: Dec 8, 2021

Throughout the years, transportation has always been the best way to get around everyone. Especially in Disney World. The area is so huge that you cannot just walk to a park and to a hotel. The beauty of Disney World is that we can get around to anywhere from many forms of transportation. You can literally get around through every form of transportation. There are 4 different forms of transportation: Skyliner, Boat, Bus, Monorail. The two personal favorite forms of transportation are the Disney Skyliner, and Monorail.

Buses

A transit bus with the words Disney Transport where the electornic sign says "VIP Cast Members"
"Disney Bus" by LunchboxLarry is licensed under CC BY 2.0

When it comes to Disney Transportation one of the best forms of transportation to pick from is the Disney Buses on property. The buses on property have these beautiful wraps on them showcasing Disney characters and movies. The Pro of the Disney buses is that there is always a bus that can take you to any of the parks. For heck’s sake, if you live in Florida, you could park at Disney Springs (for free) and take a bus to a hotel to connect to a different bus to go to one of the parks.

Monorail

Disney World Transportation Monorail Silver either leaving or going into a station
"Walt Disney World Monorail 01" by Andy G Leonard is licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0

When you think of Disney World and transportation, what comes to mind first? For me, it is the Monorail. One of my all-time favorite ways to get around Seven Seas Lagoon, the monorail offers an extremely way of getting to the parks. The monorail service at Disney World opened with the opening of Magic Kingdom in 1971, where the service ran 2 lines; one directly to the park, and one to the resorts in the area. Now there is an extra line that runs to EPCOT. This is always one of my must dos when I go to Walt Disney World.

Please Stand Clear of the Doors…Por favor manténganse alejado de las puertas!” -Monorail System


Boat

Friendship boat heading towards EPCOT in the evening. THis is a form of Transportation to get around Disney World with my hotels servicing routes to different areas of Disney World!
"Epcot Friendship Boat" by casajump is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0

The boat service at Disney World does not go to all the parks…or in one consecutive loop. You would need an amphicar if you wanted to do that. But there are separate boat services that can take individuals to different areas based on what hotel they want to start from. You can take a boat from the surrounding hotels to Magic Kingdom. But also, Hotels surrounding EPCOT and Hollywood Studios, and we cannot forget about boat services going to Disney Springs.


Skyliner

Disney's Gondola Services (AKA Disney Skyliner) coming in and out of their landing area.
Disney Skyliner! by Dianne Cook

And now the most recent form of communication around Disney World…and my new favorite…the Disney Skyliner. OMG. When I say that I got so excited to go onto the Skyliner I meant excited. The Skyliner goes from Generation Gap (Art of Animation and Pop Century Resort) to both Hollywood Studios and EPCOT with stops at Caribbean Beach Resort and Riviera Resort. I believe this is one of the best ways to get around Disney World especially going to EPCOT and Hollywood Studios. It is definitely one of the quickest ways to get around and it is awesome to see Disney World in a new way.


What is your favorite mode of transportation around Disney World? What is one thing you would want to try? Let me know in the comments!




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