Epcot Transportation - Will this idea work?

[Jimmy Geppetto]

We are considering doing rope drop at Epcot this week. Rather than taking the bus from Old Key West we are thinking about getting a breakfast reservation at Ale & Compass and parking at Beach Club. Leaving our rental car there for the day and walking into Epcot through the international gateway.

Would this work? From what we gather, if we took the bus, it would drop us off at the other side of the park entrance.

We're trying to get into the park quickly and be close to most of the rides - Frozen Ratatouille etc.

 

[Smugpugmug]

You would not be allowed to leave your car there all day unless you valet it. There is a 3 hour parking limit for ADRs. There is a possibility that your car will be towed after the 3 hours. I've never seen it happen but it's always a possibility.

 

[kes601]

We are considering doing rope drop at Epcot this week. Rather than taking the bus from Old Key West we are thinking about getting a breakfast reservation at Ale & Compass and parking at Beach Club. Leaving our rental car there for the day and walking into Epcot through the international gateway.

Would this work? From what we gather, if we took the bus, it would drop us off at the other side of the park entrance.

We're trying to get into the park quickly and be close to most of the rides - Frozen Ratatouille etc.

You are closer to Frozen, Soarin', and Test Track coming from the main entrance. You are only closer to Ratatouille from the international gateway.

If your goal is to just enter from the international gateway and don't mind the walk you could bus to HS and walk to the international gateway. We've done this before.

 

[pianomanzano]

You could get an Uber to Beach club and or could get dropped off at swan/dolphin (if you don’t want to make the dining reservation).

 

[BillPA]

Does Ratatouille open before the World Showcase side opens at 11 am? Or am I way out of the new hours?

 

[CinderEmma94]

Does Ratatouille open before the World Showcase side opens at 11 am? Or am I way out of the new hours?

The whole park opens at the same time now. It’s not split anymore.

 

[Brian Noble]

You can also park at DS and take the Skyliner to breakfast, enter Epcot from the IG, and Skyliner back to the DS lot. I've done something like this before when we went to DS for a quick morning and had lunch during one of the Festivals.

 

[The Jackal]

You can also park at DS and take the Skyliner to breakfast, enter Epcot from the IG, and Skyliner back to the DS lot. I've done something like this before when we went to DS for a quick morning and had lunch during one of the Festivals.

I assume you mean Hollywood Studios HS not Disney Springs DS.

 

[DSLRuser]

We are considering doing rope drop at Epcot this week. Rather than taking the bus from Old Key West we are thinking about getting a breakfast reservation at Ale & Compass and parking at Beach Club. Leaving our rental car there for the day and walking into Epcot through the international gateway.

Would this work? From what we gather, if we took the bus, it would drop us off at the other side of the park entrance.

We're trying to get into the park quickly and be close to most of the rides - Frozen Ratatouille etc.

That will work fine. NOBODY enforces the 3 hour parking rule, and Disney will not tow your car.