We are going next month (Feb 2-6) and staying at POFQ.
1. On arrival day (Sat Feb 2) we are going to Epcot first, and then switching mid-afternoon to MK. Is the best option to do the monorail? (If so, am I understanding correctly that we would need to do 2 monorails - one to TTC and then get off, to get on another to MK?) Is there a bus that goes from Epcot straight to MK?
2. The next morning MK opens at 9 AM (as of now) and we have breakfast reservations at Crystal Palace at 8:05 AM. I understand we could do a taxi from POFQ to CP and then walk to MK (which is supposed to take about 10 minutes?) I'm just curious if that really would be any faster than just waiting for the bus? We want to get in the park a half hour early and get those magic Main Street pictures. I have no problem paying for the taxi, but if we end up needing to walk a bit, I didn't know what the point was. (What time should we be out there for a bus? What time should we plan to use a taxi?)
3. We plan to spend a full day at AK but have dinner reservations that evening at 5:05 PM at 'Ohana. Our only option here will be a bus to the Polynesian, but what time should we plan to be out there waiting for a bus?
4. After dinner at 'Ohana, we want to go to Downtown Disney for a bit, and then catch the boat back to POFQ. There is a bus from Polynesian to Downtown Disney, I assume?
1. The only way to get to MK, from Epcot, is to take the monorail. You will go to the TTC, then transfer to the Express Monorail line which will take you to MK. The Resort line will make stops at the Polynesian and GF along the way.
Or..if you are in the rear of Epcot, in the World Showcase section, you could walk over to BC and take their bus to MK. You would exit the park between England and France. This is the International Gateway, also known as Epcot's backdoor. Follow the walkway straight to BC...it will be about a 5 min walk, and be on your right.
2. Buses start running by 6:30am every day. For an 8:05 ADR, at CP, you want to be at the MK by 7:40-ish. So, be out at the MK bus stop no later than 7am. These early buses tend to come less frequently than the normal park buses. If you just miss one, you may be waiting 20+ mins for the next one. If you want to be perfectly sure that you have some wiggle room for photos on Main St., then be out at the bus stop by 6:30/6:45.
If you use a cab to CR, then get one for about 7:15. That will get you to CR by about 7:30, then the 10 min walk over to MK.
3. For a 5:00 ADR at 'Ohana (and thanks for spelling it correctly!!!), I would be out at the Polynesian bus stop by 3:45/4. The ride is a longish one since AK is waaaay out there.
4. Yes, there is. Just head out to the regular bus stop at the Polynesian. The boat ride back is quite wonderful!!! One of my favorite things about staying at POR.
