DHS/Epcot transportation question

[sweetmama17]

Thinking of starting at DHS (for basically TSMM and maybe DJ show) then heading to Epcot for a F&W lunch. Where is the best place to park and best transportation to get everywhere? We are staying onsite (Coranado) but wont have checked in yet as we will be driving in that morning. We will also have a double stroller that I do not want to fold up for a bus.

 

[Robo]

Thinking of starting at DHS (for basically TSMM and maybe DJ show) then heading to Epcot for a F&W lunch. Where is the best place to park and best transportation to get everywhere? We are staying onsite (Coranado) but wont have checked in yet as we will be driving in that morning. We will also have a double stroller that I do not want to fold up for a bus.

There are several other ways to do this, but in THIS case...

Park at DHS. Do DHS.

Drive to from DHS to Epcot. Do Epcot.

Show your MagicBand at the parking lots and hope that the attendant will let you in at no cost.

IF you must pay to park at DHS, save your receipt and you won't have to pay again at Epcot.

 

[GaryDis]

It's been a long time since I've driven in. Will they give you free parking with just the reservation confirmation? If not, you may want to factor that in.

 

[Alesia]

Why not just check in first?

 

[fly girl]

If you don't want to fold up the stroller and hop in the car again...

Park HS.

Friendship boat over to Epcot. (You can always walk the whole thing or partially too. If it were me, I'd friendship it over to Swan/Dolphin then walk to int'l gateway.).

Repeat same process back to HS at night.

 

[soniam]

They never looked for our reservation at the parks. We just flashed our MBs, and they let us park without paying. We were staying onsite. However, your mileage may vary.

 

[Robo]

They never looked for our reservation at the parks. We just flashed our MBs, and they let us park without paying. We were staying onsite. However, your mileage may vary.

Totally agree.
It depends on the CMs that you happen to encounter at the time(s) you are there.

 

[loves to dive]

I would check in first, there is a chance your room will be ready, especially if you do on line check in and put an arrival time. If not, you can go ahead and unload the car and let bell services store your luggage. If you don't want to take the bus, I'd drive to HS park the car, do what your are going to do then take the friendship boat to Epcot, you can roll the stroller on without folding it up. Reverse for trip back.

 

[sweetmama17]

If you pay for parking at the park the resort will reimburse you later.

Trying to limit the walking between the resorts. Thanks!