Best way to do Pop-WL-MK on Sat 12/14

[Straitlover]

This is my first time onsite, so I don't have a lot of experience w/ onsite trasportation, sorry! Anyway, sis and I are staying at Pop, have a 6:50 PM ADR at Whispering Canyon (WL) and will probably go to MK afterwards since they're open until 11 PM. We will have a car and want to maximize the time at MK. If the weather cooperates, we will be at Typhoon Lagoon until 4 or so ans will stop back by Pop to clean up and change (can leave TL earlier if necessary). How would you travel? What time would you leave Pop?

1) Drive to TTC, monorail to MK, boat to WL for ADR, then reverse
2) Bus from Pop to MK, boat to WL, then reverse
3) Bus to MGM, bus to WL, boat to MK, bus back to Pop after MK closing
4) Drive to WL, drive to TTC, monorail to MK and back to TTC after closing
5) Something else?

I'm correct in assuming that I can't drive to WL and leave my car there, right? Only for 3 hours?

Thanks for your suggestions!

 

[betterlatethannever]

This is my first time onsite, so I don't have a lot of experience w/ onsite trasportation, sorry! Anyway, sis and I are staying at Pop, have a 6:50 PM ADR at Whispering Canyon (WL) and will probably go to MK afterwards since they're open until 11 PM. We will have a car and want to maximize the time at MK. If the weather cooperates, we will be at Typhoon Lagoon until 4 or so ans will stop back by Pop to clean up and change (can leave TL earlier if necessary). How would you travel? What time would you leave Pop?

1) Drive to TTC, monorail to MK, boat to WL for ADR, then reverse
2) Bus from Pop to MK, boat to WL, then reverse
3) Bus to MGM, bus to WL, boat to MK, bus back to Pop after MK closing
4) Drive to WL, drive to TTC, monorail to MK and back to TTC after closing
5) Something else?

I'm correct in assuming that I can't drive to WL and leave my car there, right? Only for 3 hours?

Thanks for your suggestions!

getting to your ADR
1 - this will take over an hour from the time you pull out of the PC parking lot
2 - 25-30 minutes of actual travel time. this will take 50-60 minutes depending on how long of a wait for the bus/boat
3 - 20-25 minutes of actual travel time. this will take 45-55 minutes due to wait time
4 - 15 minutes, but the resulting steps are a real hassle. (you are correct about not being able to leave your car)

personally, I would take the MK or MGM bus (whichever comes first). Taking a car to MK is not fun, expecially at park closing. Crowds for the monorail, crowds for the trams, traffic trying to get out.

Ed

 

[kaytieeldr]

Assuming you plan to stay at MK until closing, you'd be parked at Wilderness Lodge well over four hours (arriving 5-10 minutes prior to ADR, staying until park closes, taking launch back to WL, walking through resort to parking lot).

Chances are, your car wouldn't be disturbed at that time of day - but if you're at all concerned, I'd splurge and Valet Park it. There's no time limit that way, but it costs about $7 plus tip.