Epcot monorail ?

[leeann32]

We are staying at the Beach Club and was wondering what time the Epcot monorail starts running?
We have a 9:00am ADR for Crystal Palace and my question is, if Epcot doesnt open until 9am, can we enter through the International Gateway at 8am and walk to the front of the park to get on the monorail, or do we have to take the bus to magic Kingdom?

 

[OKW Lover]

You'll need to take the bus from BC to the MK. Its actually the quickest way to get there.

 

[goofy4tink]

You have to take the bus. The only way you could enter through the Intl Gateway would be if it were to be an EMH morning...even then, it would take you about 20+ mins to walk to the front of Epcot, then get the monorail to the TTC, another 15+ mins. Then, transfer to the Express Monorail and get to MK...about 10 mins. You would be cutting it close.
If it wasn't an EMH morning, there is no way you can enter Epcot early if you don't have an ADR there.
So, you are much better off getting the bus...be out at the MK bus stop by 8, 8:15 and go directly to the MK.

 

[Robert P]

Agreeing with the previous posters. Unless its on an Epcot EMH A.M. day, you will need to take the bus to make a 9:00 a.m. at CP. Even if it were an EMH day for Epcot, the bus ride from BC to MK (w/o a Boardwalk stop) will take 13-14 minutes of travel time. Alot less time than going through EPCOT, and tons less walking to boot.

 

[leeann32]

Thanks for the info, well be taking the bus to MK!