Parking - The DIS Discussion Forums

flausa · 10-07-2012, 10:34 AM

Hi all,

Apologies if this has already been covered. I did a few searches realted to the subject and it didn't really seem to throw any light on the situation.

Having done Orlando 5 times, the last being in 2005, we decided to take a break from Central Florida and tried some other destinations.

However, it's now time to head back to the draw that is all the theme parks. I seem to remember parking in all the parks was around $8 per day 7 years ago, but am I right in thinking it's now around $14 per day? (Not even sure if that's including tax!)

That's a lot of dough just to park your car when you've already paid good money to gain admission to the parks.

Does anyone have any good ideas to alternatives to parking at the parks. For example, does anyone park at Downtown Disney (which I seem to remember was free?!?) and then use Disney transportation to the parks? Or is that a big no no with Disney? If it is possible, can any Disney ticket use the transportation? I say that as we're just booking 4 day magic your way tickets, 1 day per park with no hopping!

And what about all the other parks?

Any ideas would be very grateful!

Thanks.

mowatm · 10-07-2012, 10:37 AM

Parking is free if you stay on-site!

flausa · 10-07-2012, 10:52 AM

We're staying off-site, in Kissimmee.

LilyWDW · 10-07-2012, 10:53 AM

Stay on site or pay. No buses go from DTD to the parks. Part of the reason for this is to keep people from parking there to try and get around the parking fee. Parking in DTD is for those guests who are visiting DTD.

So really, stay on site for free parking or pay the fee.

Nayan · 10-07-2012, 11:09 AM

Either pay up, stay on-site or don't go.

Strawberry's mom&dad · 10-07-2012, 11:17 AM

Free with annual pass.

Muushka · 10-07-2012, 02:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LilyWDW

Stay on site or pay. No buses go from DTD to the parks. Part of the reason for this is to keep people from parking there to try and get around the parking fee. Parking in DTD is for those guests who are visiting DTD.

So really, stay on site for free parking or pay the fee.

Is this something new? If they don't go to the parks, where are they going?

Before anyone gets upset with me, we always stay onsite.

Traveliz · 10-07-2012, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Muushka

Is this something new? If they don't go to the parks, where are they going?

Before anyone gets upset with me, we always stay onsite.

The buses from DTD go to the resorts, not parks.

Loz

lisajl · 10-07-2012, 03:44 PM

We are not staying onsite and we pay for parking..no big deal..just pay it.

LilyWDW · 10-07-2012, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Muushka

Is this something new? If they don't go to the parks, where are they going?

Before anyone gets upset with me, we always stay onsite.

There are buses from DTD to the resorts.

chartle · 10-07-2012, 05:13 PM

As others have posted there are no buses to the parks from DTD. You can take a bus to a resort and transfer but it will take a lot of time. Time that could be used in the parks. Time thats worth more than $14 per day.

There are no good work a rounds, you either stay on site and get free parking or take the bus or stay offsite and pay for parking or use an equally difficult off site hotel shuttle (if they offer one). Its just part of the planning process.

Other points. Yes you can use Disney Transportation, even without a ticket, and yes this comes up every once and awhile and people will post how they pay $50 for a 3 hour football game.

Muushka · 10-07-2012, 06:44 PM

Wow, who knew? Things sure do change.......Thanks!

Marionnette · 10-07-2012, 06:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flausa

Hi all,

Apologies if this has already been covered. I did a few searches realted to the subject and it didn't really seem to throw any light on the situation.

Having done Orlando 5 times, the last being in 2005, we decided to take a break from Central Florida and tried some other destinations.

However, it's now time to head back to the draw that is all the theme parks. I seem to remember parking in all the parks was around $8 per day 7 years ago, but am I right in thinking it's now around $14 per day? (Not even sure if that's including tax!)

That's a lot of dough just to park your car when you've already paid good money to gain admission to the parks.

Does anyone have any good ideas to alternatives to parking at the parks. For example, does anyone park at Downtown Disney (which I seem to remember was free?!?) and then use Disney transportation to the parks? Or is that a big no no with Disney? If it is possible, can any Disney ticket use the transportation? I say that as we're just booking 4 day magic your way tickets, 1 day per park with no hopping!

And what about all the other parks?

Any ideas would be very grateful!

Thanks.

Ways to park at Disney:

Stay onsite and park for free.
Get an AP and park for free even if you stay offsite.
Pay the $14 daily parking fee, regardless of which park you choose to see.

Free parking is a perk for onsite guests and AP holders. It would be against the rules of the Disboards to instruct you on how to get around paying the $14 fee if you are not entitled to free parking.

10-07-2012, 10:34 AM	#1
flausa Earning My Ears Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 6	Parking Hi all, Apologies if this has already been covered. I did a few searches realted to the subject and it didn't really seem to throw any light on the situation. Having done Orlando 5 times, the last being in 2005, we decided to take a break from Central Florida and tried some other destinations. However, it's now time to head back to the draw that is all the theme parks. I seem to remember parking in all the parks was around $8 per day 7 years ago, but am I right in thinking it's now around $14 per day? (Not even sure if that's including tax!) That's a lot of dough just to park your car when you've already paid good money to gain admission to the parks. Does anyone have any good ideas to alternatives to parking at the parks. For example, does anyone park at Downtown Disney (which I seem to remember was free?!?) and then use Disney transportation to the parks? Or is that a big no no with Disney? If it is possible, can any Disney ticket use the transportation? I say that as we're just booking 4 day magic your way tickets, 1 day per park with no hopping! And what about all the other parks? Any ideas would be very grateful! Thanks.

10-07-2012, 10:37 AM	#2
mowatm Earning My Ears Join Date: May 2012 Location: Michigan Posts: 43	Parking is free if you stay on-site! __________________ Past Disney Trips: 1987 (off property), 1989 (off property), December 2004 (off property), December 2005 (off property), March 2009 (All Star Sports), December 2009 (Pop Century)

10-07-2012, 10:53 AM	#4
LilyWDW Didn't know Disney was so stressful! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 7,068	Stay on site or pay. No buses go from DTD to the parks. Part of the reason for this is to keep people from parking there to try and get around the parking fee. Parking in DTD is for those guests who are visiting DTD. So really, stay on site for free parking or pay the fee. __________________ Message Board Etiquette Rule 1: Read the sticky threads! º Rule 2: Read the whole thread first, then post Rule 3: No comparing apples to monkeys º Rule 4: Yes, this all means YOU "You're dead if you aim only for kids. Adults are only kids grown up, anyway." - Walt Disney DISer October 2013 Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/353374061381487/

10-07-2012, 11:09 AM	#5
Nayan DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: About an hour east of WDW. 192 all the way "home". :) Posts: 1,208	Either pay up, stay on-site or don't go. __________________ Me DH DS My blog: http://littleblargs.blogspot.com/

10-07-2012, 11:17 AM	#6
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10-07-2012, 10:52 AM	#3
flausa Earning My Ears Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 6	We're staying off-site, in Kissimmee.

10-07-2012, 03:44 PM	#9
lisajl This is our dog Chloe! I am not sure I want drool all over the keyboard! A very merry unbirthday to us all!!! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 5,356	We are not staying onsite and we pay for parking..no big deal..just pay it. __________________

10-07-2012, 05:13 PM	#11
chartle DIS Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Pgh Posts: 12,997	As others have posted there are no buses to the parks from DTD. You can take a bus to a resort and transfer but it will take a lot of time. Time that could be used in the parks. Time thats worth more than $14 per day. There are no good work a rounds, you either stay on site and get free parking or take the bus or stay offsite and pay for parking or use an equally difficult off site hotel shuttle (if they offer one). Its just part of the planning process. Other points. Yes you can use Disney Transportation, even without a ticket, and yes this comes up every once and awhile and people will post how they pay $50 for a 3 hour football game. __________________ '77 FW Campsite, '99 FW Cabin, Feb '06 Off site Magical Music Days Band Trip, Aug '08 Offsite, Feb '10 Off site Magical Music Days Band Trip, May '11 Offsite ME DW DS22 DS21 Last edited by chartle; 10-07-2012 at 05:19 PM.

10-07-2012, 06:44 PM	#12
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