Buses

[Cyrra]

How "long" do Disney buses run after a park closing? We have an 8 pm ADR at Poly and MK closes at 9pm. Now HS has emh until 11pm, should we hop a bus from Poly to HS so we can get back to CBR or are we safe to head to the TTC after dinner and a few drinks?

 

[chartle]

Not sure exactly what your plans are but the buses run at a a park until the last guest leaves. Now I'm not sure when they cut off picking up people going to a park about to close.

Also not sure why you want\need to go to the TTC.

 

[LaurenT]

MK resort busses now run right from MK, not from TTC. So you'd get monorail to MK and then walk over to the bus.
I know the busses run at least an hour after park close - whether you should head to MK or DHS depends on what time you find yourself leaving Poly...

 

[Robo]

MK resort busses now run right from MK, not from TTC. So you'd get monorail to MK and then walk over to the bus.
I know the busses run at least an hour after park close - whether you should head to MK or DHS depends on what time you find yourself leaving Poly...

In reality, much later than that.
Many guests are still shopping at the Emporium on Main St. an hour after MK "closes."

 

[LaurenT]

In reality, much later than that.
Many guests are still shopping at the Emporium on Main St. an hour after MK "closes."

Right ... Was just trying to say it wouldn't be less than an hour after close.

 

[chartle]

Oh ok I see what you are asking. You are trying to get back to the CBR and are wondering if going back to the MK thru the TTC is better than going thru DHS. Well first you don't have to go back to the TTC to catch a monorail or ferry to get back to the MK just take the resort monorail or boat.

But here is the issue, not sure if you are going to get to the MK before the crowds assuming that wises is at 9 pm. So not sure which is quicker or less of a hassle.

 

[Robo]

Oh ok I see what you are asking. You are trying to get back to the CBR and are wondering if going back to the MK thru the TTC is better than going thru DHS. Well first you don't have to go back to the TTC to catch a monorail or ferry to get back to the MK just take the resort monorail or boat.

But here is the issue, not sure if you are going to get to the MK before the crowds assuming that wises is at 9 pm. So not sure which is quicker or less of a hassle.

Yup. We always take the "at closing time" exiting crowds into consideration when we want to exit a given park.
If we are at the Poly, we'll just sit a relax and not head over to the MK buses if it is within 45 minutes after MK closing time.

With an 8PM ADR for Kona or (more likely) 'Ohana, the OP, Cyrra, my not be seated on time and/or will not finish dining by 9:15, or later, so the MK buses will still be running, and at doing a pretty good business even after that time.

 

[Disnsyncey]

Yup. We always take the "at closing time" crowds into consideration when we want to exit a given park.
If we are at the Poly, we'll just sit a relax and not head over to the MK buses if it is within 45 minutes after MK closing time.

ooohh yeesssss......taking those closing time crowds into consideration, I wouldn't even think about going back to MK and I would go straight to HS (if I weren't taking a taxi haha) to get the bus from there....

 

[Robo]

ooohh yeesssss......taking those closing time crowds into consideration, I wouldn't even think about going back to MK and I would go straight to HS (if I weren't taking a taxi haha) to get the bus from there....

Before jumping on that bandwagon (or BUS, in this case) I'd want to know the time(s) Fantasmic! was running on that date.

 

[Robo]

Before jumping on that bandwagon (or BUS, in this case) I'd want to know the time(s) Fantasmic! was running on that date.

Which gives me the opportunity to say...
When posting questions about times, etc. that everyone should please include the DATE in question.
It gives us the opportunity to answer with more facts available.

 

[Disnsyncey]

Which gives me the opportunity to say...
When posting questions about times, etc. that everyone should please include the DATE in question.
It gives us the opportunity to answer with more facts available.

oh gosh yes.....I vote taxi! hahaha

 

[Cyrra]

Thanks everyone, it would be Monday, September 28th. I suppose that if we hang at the Poly for drinks after dinner maybe a taxi is the easiest route back to CBR. I'd assume the front desk could call for a taxi for us upon request?

 

[isestrex]

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/faq/transportation/park-bus-hours/

...until one hour after a theme park’s closing time.

In addition to theme park transportation, buses generally operate until 2:00 AM between Disney Resort hotels and the Downtown Disney Area.

 

[Robo]

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/faq/transportation/park-bus-hours/

Transportation – Frequently Asked Questions

Q.
How early and how late do the buses run between the parks and my Walt Disney Resort hotel?

A.
Our complimentary Resort transportation—including buses, monorails and boats—generally operate from 45 minutes before a theme park’s opening time until one hour after a theme park’s closing time.

Some Disney Myths never die.

You can safely and completely ignore the transportation- "45 minutes before a theme park’s opening time"
and "one hour after a theme park’s closing time" myth.

Just forget it, regardless of who says it and where you read it.

(The above is another example of why you should stay away from reading the "official" WDW website. It is notoriously poorly edited and often just plain untrustworthy.)