Can anyone use Disney buses?

[Nickmom522]

I'm planning a one day trip to Magic Kingdom in August. Am I able to use the bus to go to Wilderness Lodge or are buses only for those staying onsite? I read somewhere that if you are staying offsite you need to have a multi-day ticket to use the buses. Is that true? I have never had my ticket or room card checked so I was just wondering.

 

[tkldisney]

Yes, you can use the buses. I've never been asked to see my park ticket. It would take forever if bus driver had to check everyone's tkt as the boarded.

 

[boomhauer]

Technically, the buses are for resort guests only, but as said above, it's not enforced. I can't see it ever being a real issue. If you're not staying on property, chances are good you won't be "abusing" the transportation system. If Disney were truly worried about it, they would install some sort of a resort key card swiper on the buses, similar to any major city's procedure.

 

[goofy4tink]

Whenever anyone purchases a park pass, they are entitled to ride the buses. They are not just for resort guests. Not unless you consider all of WDW a 'resort'. Disney wants those off-site guests to ride the buses..they want 'em to see what they're missing by staying at your neighborhood Motel 6 vs a WDW owned resort. They want you to head over to the Wilderness Lodge for lunch when you're at MK for the day..they want to relieve you of as much cash as they possibly can.
There is no problem using the Disney transportation system, no matter where you are staying...off-site or on.

 

[Nickmom522]

They want you to head over to the Wilderness Lodge for lunch when you're at MK for the day..they want to relieve you of as much cash as they possibly can.
There is no problem using the Disney transportation system, no matter where you are staying...off-site or on.

I kind of figured it wouldn't be a problem if it means you are riding somewhere to spend more money.

Thanks for the replies.

 

[DISRVer]

back in the old days, they checked resort ID before you got on the monorail and the buses, but not anymore.