How to get to Epcot for early EMH?

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yodamom

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• Mar 25, 2015

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We are wanting to go to the 8-9AM EMH in May. We are staying at BLT. I remember when we had early breakfast reservations at Akershus last year we had issues getting there on time. How early will the monorail start running or what is the best way to get there? Thanks!

 

msb578

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• Mar 25, 2015

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The resort monorail usually starts running at 7:00. When you get to the TTC, if the Epcot monorail isn't running yet, there should be a bus in its place.

It's also possible they could be running buses directly from the monorail resorts (again, only if the Epcot monorail isn't running yet).

 

Alesia

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• Mar 25, 2015

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I recommend asking this question on the transportation board.

 

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WEDWDW

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• Mar 25, 2015

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I "think" the Epcot Monorail starts at 7:30 AM on Epcot AM EMH days.

 

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yodamom

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• Mar 27, 2015

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Ok, I'll look into it further. Sorry, I didn't know there was a transportation board.

 

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WEDWDW

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• Mar 27, 2015

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Just be at the Contemporary Resort platform in plenty of time to board the Resort Monorail and make it to TTC in time to be waiting for the first Epcot Monorail at 7:30 and you should be fine.

 

soniam

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• Mar 28, 2015

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They start running buses early, usually 6:30am. You should be able to catch one from the hotel. I have done this from Poly.

 

msb578

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• Mar 28, 2015

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soniam said:

They start running buses early, usually 6:30am. You should be able to catch one from the hotel. I have done this from Poly.

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To Epcot though, specifically?

 

Robo

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• Mar 28, 2015

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msb578 said:

To Epcot though, specifically?

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To all WDW theme parks.

No MK bus from CR.
No Epcot bus from Epcot area resorts.

 

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WEDWDW

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msb578 said:

To Epcot though, specifically?

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The MK Resorts are Monorail to/from Epcot only-no buses to Epcot.

Maybe they run buses from the MK Resorts to Epcot from 6:30 AM-8:00 AM????

 

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Madame

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• Mar 28, 2015

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I've only had experience with AoA & POR, but EPCOT busses didn't start til 7:20 at AoA the day we had an 8:05 ADR, and 2 weeks ago we were at the POR South depot early almost every day (one day waiting 45 mins for an MK bus) & never saw an early EPCOT bus.

I don't know if this was resort specific or Aug/March specific, but I would not personally rely on early bussing to EPCOT. JMO.

 

Robo

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WEDWDW said:

Maybe they run buses from the MK Resorts to Epcot from 6:30 AM-8:00 AM????

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Early buses roll before the monorail rolls.
Guests must get to the early park tours.

 

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WEDWDW

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soniam said:

They start running buses early, usually 6:30am. You should be able to catch one from the hotel. I have done this from Poly.

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Do Epcot buses run all day now or just from 6:30 AM-8:00 AM?

Also,I saw in another Post no MK bus from CR,but it didn't say no MK bus from Poly and GF-are they now running buses from Poly and GF to MK?

Thanks!

 

Robo

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WEDWDW said:

Do Epcot buses run all day now or just from 6:30 AM-8:00 AM?

Also,I saw in another Post no MK bus from CR,but it didn't say no MK bus from Poly and GF-are they now running buses from Poly and GF to MK?

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The monorail (via TTC) is the only way to get to/from the monorail resorts to/from Epcot during the time that the monorail is running.
They only substitute buses when the monorail has not begun (or has stopped) running.