How do I get to Epcot from other parks?

Magic Kingdom park and EPCOT are connected via monorail. EPCOT and Disney's Hollywood Studios are connected via boat. Magic Kingdom park and Disney's Hollywood Studios are connected via bus. Disney's Animal Kingdom theme park is connected to the 3 other theme parks via bus.



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Park Hopping from EPCOT to the Magic Kingdom Simply head out the front gate or EPCOT and take the Monorail to the Ticket and Transportation Center. Then you will transfer to the Express Monorail, which will take you from the TTC to the Magic Kingdom gate.

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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 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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While you might not be able to get absolutely everything in the park done in a day (with the near-constant stream of Epcot festivals, there's often just too much to see, do, and eat), you will certainly be able to accomplish most or all of the rides, plus make a dent in whatever else strikes your fancy around World ...

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Driving from the Magic Kingdom to EPCOT entails taking the Monorail, a watercraft, or about a 30-minute walk to the Transportation and Ticket Center (where the Magic Kingdom's Parking lot is located), then driving the 4+ miles to EPCOT.

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Walt Disney World Transportation System Disney has a complimentary network of buses, cable cars, boats, and monorails that can transport you between Disney Resort hotels, theme parks, water parks, and Disney Springs. The Walt Disney World Transportation System is usually reliable, comfortable, and convenient.

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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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There are some generalizations about the busiest days in each park which still do have some validity. Many guides suggest that you start with Magic Kingdom first, followed by Epcot and then Hollywood Studios. This leaves Animal Kingdom as the last Disney theme park to visit on your trip.

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EPCOT Forever has been running as the nighttime fireworks spectacular and we're excited to say that the brand-new show – Luminous – The Symphony of Us – will begin on December 5, 2023!

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The Epcot Monorail will not get you any closer. If there is a park-to-park bus, that could work, but I don't see it being any faster. Park at the Magic Kingdom...you aren't saving yourself any time by going to EPCOT.

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During busy times — Park opening and Park closing — the Monorail trains run about every ten minutes. If they are fully efficient, waits may even be shorter than that. During less busy times — or when Monorails encounter delays — wait times can increase substantially.

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While the EPCOT monorail station is located at the front of the Theme Park, the Disney Skyliner station is located at the International Gateway entrance.

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Stay at a Disney resort for all the added time-saving benefits. Purchase 1-day Park Hopper pass ahead of time through your resort. Make a prioritized list of what you want to see/do/eat/ride at each of the 4 parks: Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, Epcot, and Hollywood Studios.

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To be honest, both parks have some amazing rides and fan-favorite rides, but Epcot does have a few more recent rides and high-quality rides with more advanced technology. As you'll see in the list below, a lot of the popular Magic Kingdom rides are classics, which means they aren't the most advanced.

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In general, you should think of Epcot as a two-day park. There's so much to see and do that you really need a couple of days to enjoy everything without feeling like you're rushing through the park. But we recognize that most people can't or won't give two of their precious days at Disney to Epcot.

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What time should I get to Epcot? 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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