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Can non hotel guests use Disney transportation?

Yes. All Guests have complimentary access to our network of monorails, buses and boats. If you would like to visit multiple parks, enjoy a nice dinner at one of the Disney Resort hotels or shop at Disney Springs, you can leave your car parked in the theme park lot and use our transportation network.



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No. Anyone is free to use the bus system regardless of where they are staying, on or off Disney property.

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Anyone is free to use the bus system regardless of where they are staying, on or off Disney property. There are, however, a few exceptions to this. What exceptions? The Disney buses that bring guests to/from Orlando International Airport are totally separate from the buses that operate within Walt Disney World.

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Q: Can I Ride the Monorail at Disney if I'm Not a Guest? A: Yes, anyone visiting Disney World has access to riding the Disney World monorail route, even if you're not staying at a Disney Resort.

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Absolutely! While it's meant to get you between the theme parks and Disney Skyliner resorts, we know we aren't the only ones who have ridden this delightful transportation option just for the heck of it.

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Absolutely! In fact, for guests going to the Magic Kingdom (so, basically everybody), the monorail will be your primary option for actually getting to the park from the Transportation & Ticket Center.

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On most days, you can expect Magic Kingdom to officially open up between 8 and 9 am. On the busiest days of the year (like over the holidays) that opening may even be pushed to 7 am. Early Theme Park Entry for onsite guests typically will begin 30 minutes before the official park opening time.

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By far the most scenic transportation choice, water taxies and ferries travel between the resort hotels and the theme parks allowing guests a fun experience along with convenient transportation. Water taxis and ferries sail to and from Magic Kingdom park, Epcot, Disney's Hollywood Studios and Disney Springs.

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Yes! The Walt Disney World monorail is completely free, and is open for any guest to ride without a ticket. Just know that you may have to pay for parking if you're looking to park and ride.

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Where Can Uber Go At Walt Disney World? Uber drivers can go pretty much anywhere a regular car can go (except for parking lots reserved for people who are parking). Basically, this means they can drop you off and pick you up at any Disney hotel, Disney Springs, and the Disney parks (with one exception).

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The Disney World resorts are home to some fan-favorite restaurants, and not only offer impressive spreads of cuisine, but are also specially-themed — just like in the parks! A common question is whether or not you can visit a Disney World resort restaurant without staying there, and the answer is YES!

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You now can only park hop AFTER 2PM. So you'll have to wait until well after lunchtime if you're planning on visiting another park. However, this rule is different for Annual Passholders.

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The Transportation and Ticket Center The Magic Kingdom doesn't actually have a parking lot. Instead, guests can park at the Transportation and Ticket Center. They can then take either the Walt Disney World Monorail or a ferry boat across the Seven Seas Lagoon to reach the Magic Kingdom.

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Yes! The Walt Disney World monorail is completely free, and is open for any guest to ride without a ticket. Just know that you may have to pay for parking if you're looking to park and ride.

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But, if you take the official WDW transportation bus from a Disney resort of theme park, it will drop you off right between the Contemporary and MK, where you can walk right into the MK gates. You don't even need a ticket into the parks to ride the monorail! Catch a bus to EPCOT or Magic Kingdom and enjoy the ride.

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If you just want to ride the Skyliner for fun, you will have to get off at a destination—you cannot just stay on through a station—but you can usually just walk right back on going the other way. Of course, during peak times (park closing, particularly) this might be a bad idea.

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Is a Skyliner Resort Worth it? The easy answer is: YES! Skyliner resorts provide you with easy access to two of Disney parks, not to mention all of the other resorts on the Skyliner route and the resorts in the EPCOT area for you to explore and enjoy an extension of dining options beyond your own resort.

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