Easiest way to go from HS to MK or MK to HS?

[JenniferFolsomCa]

I would like to park hop and debating which park to do first and then hop to the other. I am going in November 18 and both parks open at 9am, it is a MK party day and I am not buying a tix for that so want to be gone by 4pm. I have early entry so hoping to be at a park 8:30-10:30 then hop to the other one. Leaning towards HS first and then going to MK and then around 4pm hop again. During my 8:30-10:30 hoping to hit TOT, RNR, TSM and MMRR all without LL.

At 10:30 if I take the Disney bus, is it non stop between HS to MK skipping monorail, boat, etc. Skipping the security line? Would it be faster to take the HS to Contemporary and then take monorail?

If I drive myself is it a lot longer then since I have to go to TTC first and then monorail?

Another option is drive to HS, then drive to EP and take monorail to MK?

I recognize I am losing time by hopping so trying to make it easy.

If I go MK first and then hop to HS, is it just a non stop bus between the 2? Doesn't seem that there is another quicker option? Figure if I do that, no driving myself since trying to avoid the extra step with TTC. I am staying on site so I can take their free transport to the park.

Jenn

 

[CarolynFH]

At 10:30 if I take the Disney bus, is it non stop between HS to MK skipping monorail, boat, etc. Skipping the security line? Would it be faster to take the HS to Contemporary and then take monorail?

The bus is nonstop between DHS and MK in both directions. However the bus stops are outside security, so you don’t get to skip that no matter what. It would be faster than bus to CR followed by monorail or even by walking from CR to MK (assuming the buses leave at the same time).

And yes, driving yourself would take longer due to parking at TTC and having to cross the lagoon. The MK bus stop is right next to MK security.

 

[Lewisc]

You don't skip security. The resort monorail goes Contemporary TTC Poly GF MK. Not a good option.

 

[Mikey15]

If you’re an on-site guest and planning on hopping to potentially 3 parks, I’d leave the car at the resort. That way if you start at Hollywood, you don’t have to worry about getting back there at the end of the night.

While there are creative ways to get around WDW, taking a bus from DHS to Contemporary is not going to be as quick to MK as the MK park hopping bus. Taking the Monorail to/from Epcot still involves transfer at TTC, though at least you can stay in the security bubble. Id say it’s more of a rare exception for the “direct” route to not be the best route… such as taking a bus to Beach Club, Boardwalk, Riviera, or Caribbean Beach to get to World Showcase at Epcot instead of the front entrance.

 

[jimmymc]

The bus is nonstop, outside of security, and the fastest option from MK to Studios and back. Definitely take Disney transportation all day, since the resort to MK busses also bypass the TTC and boat/monorail.