Fastest Way to the Magic Kingdom in the morning?

[abctriplets]

So I'm driving in on Saturday to get to the Magic Kingdom.
From chatting with the disney reps, it looks like the parking lot opens at 8am, and the ferry starts right at 8am also. But the monorail doesn't start until 8:30? (the schedule says "Resort Monorail 8:30AM-12:00AM" - so I'm not sure if that's the one that stops at the transportation/ticket center, if it would have room, and what time it'd actually get to the center).

So it looks like clearly it's park the car and hop on the ferry?? (we *really* want to see the opening show)

 

[Robo]

So I'm driving in on Saturday to get to the Magic Kingdom.
From chatting with the disney reps,

1. it looks like the parking lot opens at 8am,

2. and the ferry starts right at 8am also.

3. But the monorail doesn't start until 8:30? (the schedule says "Resort Monorail 8:30AM-12:00AM" -

4. so I'm not sure if that's the one that stops at the transportation/ticket center,

5. if it would have room, and what time it'd actually get to the center).

6. So it looks like clearly it's park the car and hop on the ferry?? (we *really* want to see the opening show)

1. The MK lot is open much earlier than that.
2. Maybe.
3. Correct for NOW. That late start is during this specific period of maintenance.
4. ALL monorail routes stop at TTC.
5. No worries for that.
6. That's one way.
During this specific period of monorail maintenance, they should be running special BUSES between TTC and the MK gates, too.

 

[danielangie]

The monorail does run from the TTC to MK, but does not start running until 8:30 like you stated...you will be able to take a ferry or bus over to MK in the morning at that time

 

[danielangie]

Parking lot does open earlier than that. We parked at 7 am two weeks ago since we had an early BBB appt

 

[abctriplets]

Busses?? I didn't even know that was an option. And the lot opens earlier than 8? (it's so hard to keep all this info straight).

So...when do the busses start (or is this not a regular timed option) - and I assume they're parked right by the ticket area?

Trying to get a gameplan, so that I know how early to leave from the gulf coast to get there.

 

[Robo]

1. Busses?? I didn't even know that was an option.

2. And the lot opens earlier than 8? (it's so hard to keep all this info straight).

3. So...when do the busses start (or is this not a regular timed option) -

4. and I assume they're parked right by the ticket area?

Trying to get a gameplan, so that I know how early to leave from the gulf coast to get there.

1. During this specific period of monorail maintenance, they should be running special BUSES between TTC and the MK gates.

2. It's open virtually 24 hours a day.

3. I don't know, but I'm guessing that they will start running between 7:00 and 7:30AM.

4. They will be loading/unloading in the TTC bus loading area.
(Which is around behind the TTC building to the east.)

 

[abctriplets]

Wow, pictures and everything! Thanks! Guess I'll shoot for the parking lot at 7-7:30.

 

[disneymagicgirl]

How long is the monorail running the shortened schedule?

 

[Bellanota]

We have a morning CRT the day of our arrival (like 930) because of that we arent planning on going to the hotel to check in till the afternoon. Whats the best bet for getting to the MK and how much time should i plan on needing.

BTW we are driving.

The rest of the trip we are using the resort buses.

 

[Robo]

How long is the monorail running the shortened schedule?

Nobody knows.

 

[Robo]

We have a morning CRT the day of our arrival (like 930) because of that we arent planning on going to the hotel to check in till the afternoon. Whats the best bet for getting to the MK and how much time should i plan on needing.

BTW we are driving.

If you want to easily hit a 9:30am MK ADR, I'd get to the MK parking lot by 8:00, park the car, tram (or walk) to TTC, then board the ferry boat to the MK gates.

 

[tim123]

So I'm driving in on Saturday to get to the Magic Kingdom.
From chatting with the disney reps, it looks like the parking lot opens at 8am, and the ferry starts right at 8am also. But the monorail doesn't start until 8:30? (the schedule says "Resort Monorail 8:30AM-12:00AM" - so I'm not sure if that's the one that stops at the transportation/ticket center, if it would have room, and what time it'd actually get to the center).

So it looks like clearly it's park the car and hop on the ferry?? (we *really* want to see the opening show)

Valet park at Contemporary anytime $20 and walk to MK

 

[tim123]

So I'm driving in on Saturday to get to the Magic Kingdom.
From chatting with the disney reps, it looks like the parking lot opens at 8am, and the ferry starts right at 8am also. But the monorail doesn't start until 8:30? (the schedule says "Resort Monorail 8:30AM-12:00AM" - so I'm not sure if that's the one that stops at the transportation/ticket center, if it would have room, and what time it'd actually get to the center).

So it looks like clearly it's park the car and hop on the ferry?? (we *really* want to see the opening show)

I'm staying at the Poly and reduced monorail service has the ferries heading to MK at 730am because the mono resort monorail is being modernized….Not sure how people who have Crystal Palace resizes for 8am get there when the MK opens at 9am as ferries begin running 30 minutes prior..How do you get to ADR CP 8am normally? if the park opens 9am and ferries only start at half hour before? hummmm.

 

[kaytieeldr]

Valet park at Contemporary anytime $20 and walk to MK

Plus tip

 

[Bellanota]

If you want to easily hit a 9:30am MK ADR, I'd get to the MK parking lot by 8:00, park the car, tram (or walk) to TTC, then board the ferry boat to the MK gates.

Thanks so much.

 

[tim123]

Plus tip

Plus a big tip for living high!

 

[MSSANDRA]

We have a morning CRT the day of our arrival (like 930) because of that we arent planning on going to the hotel to check in till the afternoon. Whats the best bet for getting to the MK and how much time should i plan on needing.

BTW we are driving.

The rest of the trip we are using the resort buses.

What I would do (and have done), is to still go to the resort first. We arrived at 7am. Chances are the room will not be ready (but it might, and check in. You can store your luggage at the resort for them to bring to your room when it is ready (better than being in a hot car all day) and then you can take the bus to MK, bypassing the TTC.

 

[abctriplets]

Valet park at Contemporary anytime $20 and walk to MK

Whoa! Never thought of this! So....some follow-ups:
1) Anyone can valet park at the contemporary (even guests who are staying off-site?)
2) Is it 24hrs? (i.e. could I drop off the car at 7am, and pick it up at 11pm?)
3) How does one get the valet lot (or the contemporary for that matter...)
4) And the walk is pretty short to the turnstyles?

Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Robo]

Whoa! Never thought of this! So....some follow-ups:
1) Anyone can valet park at the contemporary (even guests who are staying off-site?)
2) Is it 24hrs? (i.e. could I drop off the car at 7am, and pick it up at 11pm?)
3) How does one get the valet lot (or the contemporary for that matter...)
4) And the walk is pretty short to the turnstyles?

Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

1) Yes.
2) Yes.
3) Drive to MK. As you approach the car entry gates, stay to the right and tell the attendant
that you're going to the Contemporary. Follow the signs.
4) About 8-10 minutes. See my map below.

 

[tim123]

Whoa! Never thought of this! So....some follow-ups:
1) Anyone can valet park at the contemporary (even guests who are staying off-site?)
2) Is it 24hrs? (i.e. could I drop off the car at 7am, and pick it up at 11pm?)
3) How does one get the valet lot (or the contemporary for that matter...)
4) And the walk is pretty short to the turnstyles?

Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

1) Anyone can valet at any deluxe resort to shop, eat, look around….provided they are not full capacity. Just go to the gate an tell them "I am going shopping and would like to valet park". Nine times out of ten it is no problem but sometimes the regular non valet lot where you can self park for three hours..is full and they turn you away. Never seen valet turn anyone away.
2) With a valet pass you can come and go 24 hours and park at any deluxe resort that has valet parking..ie…contempt,poly,wilderness lodge, grand floridian.
3) Go tru the Magic Kingdom gate before the main parking lot being careful to stay all the way right. Tell the gate man you are going to the Contempory, keep to the right and head past the Wilderness Lodge and over the lagoon bridge to The Contemp. Turn right. Stop for security and drive right up front to the entrance and they will give you your pass there.
4) The walk is about ten minutes along a nice path past Space Mountain and right to the MK gates.