Do buses go straight to EPCOT?

Direct Disney World bus routes are available between some of the theme parks, though there are some exceptions. To travel between Magic Kingdom and Epcot, you'll need to use the Walt Disney World Monorail, Disney's “Highway in the Sky,” with a transfer at the Transportation & Ticket Center, or TTC.



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The EPCOT Monorail and the Express Monorail originate at the TTC and offer express round-trip service to EPCOT and Magic Kingdom park. The Resort Monorail and Express Monorail begin operating 30 minutes prior to when Magic Kingdom park opens and stop one hour after Magic Kingdom park closes.

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But on sunny days, Tracy, those buses to EPCOT and Disney's Hollywood Studios typically do not run from Pop Century. Guests planning to visit those two theme parks must take the Disney Skyliner, while guests heading to Magic Kingdom Park and Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park would hop aboard a bus.

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Transportation – Frequently Asked Questions 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.

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We recommend arriving at Epcot 30 minutes before you're allowed in the park. That's an hour before the scheduled open if you have Early Entry or 30 minutes before scheduled entry if you don't have Early Entry.

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We've found it to be a far more pleasant transportation experience than leaving an hour or two later. Our normal recommendation is to arrive at least 30 minutes before the start of Early Theme Park Entry. That remains the case with Epcot, without regard for which ride you want to do first.

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At EPCOT, you can find Mickey at the entrance to the Disney and Pixar Short Film Festival (next to Journey into Imagination with Figment). Mickey dons his classic red pants and black suit jacket.

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The Epcot line makes a continuous loop between the TTC and Epcot, with no other stops. If you want to travel from the Magic Kingdom to Epcot via monorail, you'll board at the Magic Kingdom, exit at the TTC, and transfer to the Epcot line.

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The Epcot Rideshare drop-off and pick-up is located in the main parking lot near the electric charging stations. You'll walk out towards the parking lot through the main exit and the rideshare location for Uber or Lyft at Epcot will be on the left-hand side.

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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.

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A: 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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If riding the monorail isn't your thing, you can travel, albeit indirectly, from the Magic Kingdom to EPCOT via bus. Simply walk from the Magic Kingdom to any of the resort hotels around the Seven Seas Lagoon – the Contemporary (the closest), Polynesian Village, or Grand Floridian – and hop an EPCOT bus from there.

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The Disney Skyliner System will take you in an aerial gondola to and from Epcot and Disney's Hollywood Studios. Opening in 2019, the Skyliner is located right outside Epcot's International Gateway and glides you to the entrance/exit at Disney's Hollywood Studios, which includes transfers.

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And one of the best parts about the Disney skyliner is it is absolutely free to ride. Just like the Disney World monorail and bus services you do not need a ticket or have to pay to ride.

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At one point during the attraction, Figment brings guests to his own house that has been turned upside down. Guests looking closely can spot a classic Hidden Mickey formed by three onion rings in Figment's kitchen.

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As a general rule of thumb the best day of the week to visit EPCOT typically tends to be Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday. We would recommend visiting on a Wednesday during the festivals mentioned above.

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Even with so much to see, Epcot can easily be visited during a single day.

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Off-peak times fall around January, February, September, and early November. Discounts on vacation packages booked directly through Disney (which combine park tickets and hotel stays) can be found year-round, though they're most common at these less-crowded times.

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