Early entry transportation strategy from Hilton Lake Buena Vista

[DisneyKrayzie2]

We will be staying at the Hilton Lake Buena Vista between Christmas and New Years and trying to figure out best strategy for rope dropping early entry for Magic Kingdom and Epcot. For Magic Kingdom I am trying to figure out if we can do Minnie Van to get dropped off at MK instead of the transportation center, doesn't look like they will go to the Hilton so I am thinking of walking to Disney Springs, do they only pick up at the bus area between orange and lime or will they go to the drop off area behind Days of Christmas?

My strategy for Epcot early entry to get to Ratatouille is again to walk to Disney Springs and get Disney bus to Boardwalk or Beach club to enter at International Gateway. Will the busses be running that early from Disney Springs?

 

[SteveH]

Pretty sure Disney Springs doesn't open until 10AM so don't think MVs will pick up there and buses won't as early as you want. This is on purpose as Disney has tried to discourage people from doing exactly what you are trying to do. For early entry DS isn't a good option.