Why did Disney get rid of Magical Express bus?

As we saw with many other Disney World “perks” at this time that went from free to becoming a paid experience, like the transformation of FastPass to Genie+ and Disney Resort hotel parking fees, the dissolution of the Magical Express was another way for the Disney company to save some money and buffer its revenue ...



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Orlando Airport Shuttle The airport shuttle service is an economical transportation option that connects you from the airport to your Disney Resort hotel.

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However, there are TWO paid replacement services: Mears Connect and The Sunshine Flyer. Although Disney World guests will still have rideshare and car rental options at the airport, both Mears Connect and the Sunshine Flyer offer (paid) services similar to Magical Express.

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Taking a standard Uber vehicle from Orlando International Airport to Walt Disney World Resort costs around $35. The price increases to above $40 if you request a specialty vehicle. Add to that, an Uber ride between the airport and Disney World takes less than 30 minutes.

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While you can get to all of the Disney World theme parks with Uber and Lyft, there are a couple of trips to use when entering the destination for your trip. Magic Kingdom: The standard pickup/drop off location is the “Ticket and Transportation Center”.

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Uber / Lyft. Our preferred way to get from Orlando airport to Disney World is Uber. While prices can surge and not everyone is comfortable with rideshare, we've made this trip probably a dozen times and used Uber overall probably over 100 times. The balance of convenience and typical price can't be beat in our mind.

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Walt Disney World Airport Shuttles. Walt Disney World no longer offers their free Magical Express service from the airport to the official Disney hotels, but Mears offers an essentially similar service called Mears Connect, which is not free.

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The trams returned to Disney's Animal Kingdom in May 2022, but remained paused at EPCOT and Hollywood Studios. With this update, it will be the first time since 2020 that tram service has be offered at all four Disney World theme parks.

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'Safari' at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge You don't need to pay for a ticket to Disney's Animal Kingdom Park to see live animals. The nearby resort, Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge, offers views of four savannas that over 30 species of African wildlife, including zebras, giraffes, gazelles, kudu and flamingos, call home.

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Disney World eliminated its tram services during the COVID-19 pandemic, returning the Trams to Magic Kingdom in 2021 and Animal Kingdom in 2022. This is the first time the services will be offered at all four parks since 2020. An exact date has not been announced yet.

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