Getting to Epcot's International Gateway

[espnmylife]

What would be the best way to get to the International Gateway for rope drop if we are not staying at a Disney property?

 

[kanerf]

Where are you staying? You could drive and park at HS and take the Skyliner or the boat over to the International Gateway.

 

[TheyCallMeStacey]

Uber to beach club and walk?

 

[MakiraMarlena]

A few ways to do it.

1) make breakfast ADR at one of the nearby resorts. However, you may not be able to leave a car in the lot all day.
2) Uber or Lyft or taxi to the Beach Club and walk over.
3) Park at Hollywood Studios, take the skyliner, boat, or walk to Epcot.

 

[loves to dive]

Or to Swan/Dolphin or the gas station across the street from BW. I've not tried it but I've read a few of the resorts are not allowing Uber or Lyft to drop off there unless you have an ADR. I know Swan/Dolphin does not have that rule as they do not have a guard.

 

[DWillowBay]

Park at HS and walk (15 mins) to the International Gateway. Skyliner is terrific but unreliable (weather, etc). The walk is beautiful. I'd time it to be starting the walk from HS about 30 mins from IG opening. Walk past the Boardwalk resort on your right (all the way past the entire Boardwalk resort), left over the bridge, right at the end of the bridge and you'll be right at the IG.

 

[focusondisney]

Honestly, unless you’re staying in the area or at a skyliner resort, it isn’t worth that much trouble. If you’re staying off site & driving, just park in the Epcot lot. Parking at Studios & walking, boating or taking the skyliner is fine if you’re already there or going there later in the day. But why park a few miles away from the park you’re going to, just so you can use a different entrance? Remember you’ll have to get back to your car later too. There’s very little advantage to going in that way for any ride. Remy will be boarding groups, so it won’t matter where you enter.

 

[mickeychickie]

Are you staying at a Good Neighbor resort? Maybe you can take the Minnie Van??

 

[tobikaye]

Are you staying at a Good Neighbor resort? Maybe you can take the Minnie Van??

Do you have information that the Minnie Vans are starting back up? I have not heard anything recently that they have a definite return date.

 

[TinkSassy]

A few ways to do it.

1) make breakfast ADR at one of the nearby resorts. However, you may not be able to leave a car in the lot all day.
2) Uber or Lyft or taxi to the Beach Club and walk over.
3) Park at Hollywood Studios, take the skyliner, boat, or walk to Epcot.

Is this allowed now? Early this year you couldn’t Uber to a resort without an adr?

 

[Nabas]

Is this allowed now? Early this year you couldn’t Uber to a resort without an adr?

You always can be dropped off at the Swan entrance, which is not gated. (Only the parking lot is.)

But being dropped off at the Beach Club will be the shortest walk.