The boat from FW to MK begins running 1/2 hour before park opening. However, the smaller boat that runs between FW, CR, and WL begins running at 6:30am. You can take the small boat to CR and then walk to MK.
Buses start running at 6:30am.
The fastest route will of course depend on how long you have to wait for the next bus/boat to arrive. The bus is typically faster, but in the early mornings, the buses sometimes don't arrive as often as normal.
When we stayed at WL, we took the boat to CR and walked when we wanted to arrive early. Worked well for us.
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