At most, you can expect a 10-minute walk. The distance from the Magic Kingdom Park parking lot to the park entrance is quite a bit farther than those of the parking lots for the other three theme parks. When you visit Magic Kingdom Park, you'll park your vehicle at the Transportation and Ticket Center.
How do I know if I can park hop to Magic Kingdom?
Prior to attempting to hop, you can, and should, check the availability of the park you want to hop to at on the Disney website, by calling an automated phone line at 407-560-5000, or by visiting any Guest Relations office.
Can you drive and park at Magic Kingdom?
Because the parking lot for Magic Kingdom is actually about a mile away at the Transportation and Ticket Center, it is usually faster to use Disney's transportation. Guests that drive and park must first hop on the monorail or ferry in order to get to the front gates of Magic Kingdom.
Can you drive your car to Magic Kingdom?
If you drive to Magic Kingdom, you have to park up and then get a small tram (there may well be queues, but they're pretty regular) from the assorted car parks to, essentially, a transportation terminal. From there, you'll have to get either a monorail or ferry (again, expect queues) to get to the park entrance itself.
Can I park hop to Magic Kingdom if there are no reservations?
Park Pass Reservations are still required to visit all 4 of the Walt Disney World theme parks – BUT, you do not need a reservation to park hop to a different park.
Where do you park when driving to Magic Kingdom?
Is it better to take a bus or drive to Magic Kingdom?
I would use the Disney bus service. It is very convenient, drops you off right at the entrance. Drive-much more convenient though of all the Disney hotels,AKL has the best bus service in our experience. At the end of the day,it is so much easier to have your car available.
Is it worth it to drive to Disney World?
In a word: DO IT! Even though gas prices are astronomical these days, it's miles cheaper than flying for us. We'll be taking a party of five, and we estimate our round-trip gas expense to be about $325 (2500 miles @ 25 mpg for $3.25/gal average).
Do I need to make reservations for park Hopper?
With the updated Park Hopper experience, Guests must make a theme park reservation for the first park they plan to visit AND enter that first park prior to visiting another.
What time do Disney buses start running to Magic Kingdom?
A: Our complimentary Resort transportation—including buses, monorails and boats—generally operate from 45 minutes before a theme park's opening time until one hour after a theme park's closing time.
Is it better to drive or take a shuttle to Disney World?
Wait times for buses can be long — especially at Park opening and closing. If you prefer your convenience (having access to a car in a nearby parking lot) to come with reliability (namely your own ability to navigate and (mostly) control your travel), a car rental might make more sense.