Early ADR and busses

[TinkerbelleMom]

Just scored an early ADR, almost an hour prior to MK rope drop. Do I risk catching a bus, or would driving be my best bet? Or is it so early the bus isn't even awake yet?

 

[ravenclawtrekkie]

If your ADR is at the park, the bus will get you there fine. The resort-to-park buses begin running around 6:30am. They run less often early in the morning, though, so get to the stop with plenty of time to spare.

If it's at a resort, driving is generally easier. (I've gotten to early breakfast ADRs at resorts using the bus system, but it does require some running around.)

 

[Dug720]

If your ADR is at the park, the bus will get you there fine. The resort-to-park buses begin running around 6:30am. They run less often early in the morning, though, so get to the stop with plenty of time to spare.

If it's at a resort, driving is generally easier. (I've gotten to early breakfast ADRs at resorts using the bus system, but it does require some running around.)

What about to 'Ohana? Could you take an MK bus and hop the monorail? Is it running that early?

 

[Robo]

What about to 'Ohana?

1. Could you take an MK bus and hop the monorail?

2. Is it running that early?

1. Yes.
2. Yes. The Resort Monorail starts running very early.

However, when you board the MK bus at your resort, tell the driver that you are headed to 'Ohana for breakfast.
Early in the morning, there's a good chance that the driver will take you directly to the Poly before or after the MK stop.
(Same situation for breakfast at the other MK-area resorts.)

 

[Dug720]

1. Yes.
2. Yes. The Resort Monorail starts running very early.

However, when you board the MK bus at your resort, tell the driver that you are headed to 'Ohana for breakfast.
Early in the morning, there's a good chance that the driver will take you directly to the Poly before or after the MK stop.
(Same situation for breakfast at the other MK-area resorts.)

Thanks!

 

[dkrauss]

2. Yes. The Resort Monorail starts running very early.

Word of warning........the Monorail schedule is very much in flux right now. Its not running what most would call a normal schedule early in the morning and late at night...........on particular days of the week. Be sure to verify the schedule for the day you'd plan on using it.

This has been going on with the Monorail for a bit now...........sure hope it ends soon.

Robo........is this not the case?

Doug

 

[Alesia]

Buses start running about 6:30.

The resort monorail starts running about 7:00.

 

[Miss Frankie J]

I preferred driving when I had a very early ADR just in case there were any issues with the routes (Which happened last trip) or the buses being very full. I would do what ravenclawtrekkie said. just get there with plenty of time to spare if you take the bus.

 

[Robo]

Word of warning........the Monorail schedule is very much in flux right now. Its not running what most would call a normal schedule early in the morning and late at night...........on particular days of the week. Be sure to verify the schedule for the day you'd plan on using it.

This has been going on with the Monorail for a bit now...........sure hope it ends soon.

Robo........is this not the case?

Doug

If the monorail is not running due to refurb, guests will be provided with other methods to cover the gap.
Signs would indicate an added bus and/or boat transportation.

 

[TinkerbelleMom]

Thanks for the help. I was successful getting from Pop to MK yesterday so early that the security lines weren't even open yet lol. I was at the stop just about 6:45, and on the bus before 7. The bag check didn't open until 7:20, if anyone ever needs to know that. My MBA was scanned and checked against the ADR list, turnstiles opened at 730, and we were allowed to enter Main St at 7:45. I don't normally bother with the photographers, but the empty castle courtyard was too tempting not to.

 

[Robo]

Thanks for the help. I was successful getting from Pop to MK yesterday so early that the security lines weren't even open yet lol. I was at the stop just about 6:45, and on the bus before 7. The bag check didn't open until 7:20, if anyone ever needs to know that. My MBA was scanned and checked against the ADR list, turnstiles opened at 730, and we were allowed to enter Main St at 7:45. I don't normally bother with the photographers, but the empty castle courtyard was too tempting not to.

So glad that everything worked and that you had a special time at MK!

 

[horse11]

When is the Monorail expected to be running normally? It says on Disney Refurbs Jan 13 2016 to April 2016. Will it be operating normally by May?

 

[Robo]

When is the Monorail expected to be running normally? It says on Disney Refurbs Jan 13 2016 to April 2016. Will it be operating normally by May?

With the monorail trains being as old as they are (dating back to 1989,) it's unpredictable.

 

[horse11]

With the monorail trains being as old as they are (dating back to 1989,) it's unpredictable.

Seems time will tell like most things in May for Disney

 

[Robo]

Seems time will tell like most things in May for Disney

Ain't it the truth?!?

 

[2009CAN]

Can someone give me feedback? We're staying at AoA and have a 8:05 ADR at H&V. Normally I would drive, but others in my family also have and ADR at 1900 PF and it makes more sense for them to take the car.
So ... am I better off with a taxi or a bus? And if I take a taxi, will they be able to get into the park early?

 

[SnipsNSnails]

We plan on driving for ours I think. It's on checkout day so I think it makes most sense to just pack up and drive to MK and then leave from there when we are done for the day.

 

[twinsmama]

Can someone give me feedback? We're staying at AoA and have a 8:05 ADR at H&V. Normally I would drive, but others in my family also have and ADR at 1900 PF and it makes more sense for them to take the car.
So ... am I better off with a taxi or a bus? And if I take a taxi, will they be able to get into the park early?

I have an 8:15am ADR at Epcot one day and an 8:05am ADR at MK the next, both pre-park open and coming from AOA. Based on what others have said her, I plan to be at the resort bust stop at least 1 hr before. If I start to get nervous at a lack of buses (I doubt it) I will take a cab.

 

[msmama]

Word of warning........the Monorail schedule is very much in flux right now. Its not running what most would call a normal schedule early in the morning and late at night...........on particular days of the week. Be sure to verify the schedule for the day you'd plan on using it.

This has been going on with the Monorail for a bit now...........sure hope it ends soon.

Robo........is this not the case?
Doug

When is the Monorail expected to be running normally? It says on Disney Refurbs Jan 13 2016 to April 2016. Will it be operating normally by May?

Stayed at Contemporary last week and asked about the monorail refurb schedule and they seriously knew nothing about it. Monorails seemed to be running completely "normally" (meaning that sometimes they randomly weren't running at random times during the day). I don't know if they were not actively doing refurb that week since it was a busy Presidents day week, but that was my personal experience.

 

[WEDWDW]

Just scored an early ADR, almost an hour prior to MK rope drop. Or is it so early the bus isn't even awake yet?

"First bus times" vary a little from day to day,but they are "usually" between 6:30 AM and 7:00 AM.

Here are "first bus times" on one of my days at All-Star Sports during a trip(The 6:09 AM MK bus that day was very unusual-it's usually much closer to 6:30 AM).