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Where do you get the monorail in Epcot?

If you arrive at the International Gateway entrance by Disney Skyliner you will have to enter Epcot, walk around some of World Showcase and through Future World as the monorail station is located at the main entrance. As you are entering the park, you will also require a park ticket for Epcot for that day.



At EPCOT, the monorail station is located outside the main entrance, just a few steps to the right as you approach the "Spaceship Earth" geosphere (the "big golf ball"). To reach it from inside the park, you must exit through the main turnstiles. The monorail at EPCOT specifically serves the Epcot Line, which runs directly between EPCOT and the Transportation and Ticket Center (TTC). If you are trying to reach the Magic Kingdom or any of the monorail resorts (like the Contemporary or Polynesian), you must first take the monorail to the TTC and then transfer to either the "Express" or "Resort" monorail loops. It is important to note that the monorail does not serve the International Gateway entrance at the back of the park; if you are in the World Showcase, you would need to walk through the entire park to reach the monorail at the front. The ride itself is quite scenic, as the train performs a full "preview loop" inside the park before pulling into the station.

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A Park ticket is not required to ride the Disney's monorail system. The access areas to the monorail are located outside of the Parks.

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Unfortunately, there's no way to walk between these two stations without walking through EPCOT.

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How long does the Skyliner take? Travel times for the Skyliner can vary by a few minutes, but here's what you can expect: From the Caribbean Beach station to Hollywood Studios: about 5 minutes. From the Caribbean Beach station to International Gateway at Epcot: about 12 minutes.

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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.

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The Epcot monorail station is right outside the front entrance of the park. If you were to enter the park, you'd need a ticket, and if you were going to both Epcot and the Magic Kingdom, you'd need a park hopper.

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Yes, you may walk around Epcot, Disney's Hollywood Studios and Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park with your adult beverage of choice purchased in the park, provided you are doing so respectfully and responsibly.

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First off, it's essential to know that you can travel to the Animal Kingdom by bus or by car, but this park does not have monorail or boat service. Since this is such a popular destination, it is crucial to arrive early if you want to experience everything.

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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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Often Skyliner will start running 30-60 minutes prior to park opening. Ask at your hotel what time it will start running. Don't forget to allow time to board Skyliner during rush hour, wait times can be 15-20 minutes during this period. Yes, another reason to get an early start on your day at Walt Disney World!

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Disney's Hollywood Studios and EPCOT are two of my favorite parks. I actually like to explore both parks in one day and them being so close together makes this especially easy. I think you'll be happy to know that you can still absolutely walk from Disney's Hollywood Studios over to EPCOT or vice versa if you prefer.

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