Directions from MCO to Epcot?

[C.Ann]

We need to go directly from MCO in our rental car to Epcot so I can pick up my DDE card and activate my AP.. Could someone please give me directions?

Then from Epcot - via rental car - to Pop Century?

Also, can we drive from Pop Century to Fort Wilderness? If so, does anyone have directions? We would like to go to the Trail's End Buffet the evening of our arrival..

Or - can someone direct me to an online map that will show us where to go?

Sorry for so many questions, but we're leaving Saturday and I just haven't had the time to do all of the research on my own..

 

[DMRick]

We just follow the signs for Epcot once in Disney.

As for driving to Ft Wilderness..we seem to always get caught in the rain while waiting for the bus at the parking lot (even though it's under cover, we have to walk to it), and the buses from the outside parking lot seem to take forever..and then we have to wait for the bus when our meal is over, which seems to take forever again, and walk to our car from the bus stop, and then find our way home. We prefer parking at Pop, talking the bus to Magic Kingdom and then the boat to Ft Wilderness...or parking at T & T and taking the monorail to Magic Kingdom and the boat (or bus) to Ft Wilderness.

PS in the past you couldn't get ressies (or preferred seating, or whatever they call it now) for Trails end. Now you can, and I strongly recommend you do for an evening meal.

 

[C.Ann]

We just follow the signs for Epcot once in Disney.

As for driving to Ft Wilderness..we seem to always get caught in the rain while waiting for the bus at the parking lot (even though it's under cover, we have to walk to it), and the buses from the outside parking lot seem to take forever..and then we have to wait for the bus when our meal is over, which seems to take forever again, and walk to our car from the bus stop, and then find our way home. We prefer parking at Pop, talking the bus to Magic Kingdom and then the boat to Ft Wilderness...or parking at T & T and taking the monorail to Magic Kingdom and the boat (or bus) to Ft Wilderness.

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Ah ha! Didn't realize we had to take a bus from where we park to the Trail's End.. (Never been there - know nothing about it..) Looks like we'll be taking the boat..

Any suggestions on what to do after dinner? We won't be going inside any of the parks that evening..

 

[DMRick]

I didn't realize you hadn't been there before! Yes, there is a movie with great entertainment before the movie (we never stay for the movie) with a chance to toast marshmallows, and have a sing a long. They sell the sticks and marshmallows and provide the fire. The store in the middle of the campground is a good place to pick up snacks, bread, milk, etc. If, by any chance you miss the last boat (I seem to remember they ran until the last hoop da doo show), there will be a bus you can take to (I think) downtown Disney and then to Pop..or go to Magic Kingdom if they are open and catch another bus there.
Or, go and tour Wilderness lodge (and then take the boat back to Magic Kingdom or a bus to DTD to get home)..I wouldn't walk the path at night (it's scary, with lots of noise in the bushes lol..and dark), but take the boat over, or a bus. I assume, since it's Christmas time, the horse and carriage (for a fee, and you may need ressies) is also available.
We have also parked at Wilderness lodge, looked around and shopped and taken the boat from there to Ft Wilderness, and then back to our car. I'm sure some will say you are not suppose to park there, but we have always told the guard out plans, and they could care less that time of year.

 

[seashoreCM]

To Ft. Wilderness by car:

From Pop Century, right (north) onto Victory, right onto Buena Vista, pass Caribbean Beach and Bonnet Creek resorts, one more block and left onto Bonnet Creek Pkwy, go to end, take left, Ft. Wilderness is on right.

Or follow signs for Magic Kingdom, bear right after toll plaza, right at first light, FW is on left.

Disney hints:
http://members.aol.com/ajaynejr/disney.htm