The Epcot Monorail runs from 8am until 2 hours after regular hours park closing. The Express Monorail schedule begins 30 minutes prior to Magic Kingdom opening until 1 hour after regular hours park closing. The Resort Monorail runs from 7am until 1 hour after regular hours park closing at the Magic Kingdom.

At Walt Disney World in 2026, the Resort Monorail typically begins its daily operations at 7:00 AM, which is generally 30 to 60 minutes before the "Early Entry" period begins for Magic Kingdom. This specific loop stops at the Magic Kingdom entrance, the Transportation and Ticket Center (TTC), and the three original monorail resorts: Disney's Contemporary Resort, Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, and Disney's Polynesian Village Resort. It is important to distinguish the Resort Monorail from the Express Monorail, which runs directly between the TTC and Magic Kingdom and often starts slightly later, usually 30 minutes before official park opening. If you have an early breakfast reservation at a resort—such as Chef Mickey's—or if you are aiming for "rope drop" at the park, the Resort Monorail is the most reliable method. The system continues to run until one hour after Magic Kingdom closes. For EPCOT, the monorail line from the TTC generally starts 30 minutes prior to EPCOT’s opening and runs until two hours after that park closes.