Help with logistics please! EPCOT & Boardwalk

[GinnyBear's_mom]

I'm trying to figure out the best transporation and parking options for this scenario:

(For this portion of our trip we will be staying off-site.) We have an 8am photo session on the Boardwalk. Afterwards we would like to have breakfast at Tratoria al Forno around 9:30. That day is also our EPCOT day. We plan on having lunch at Biergarten at 1.

Do we park at Boardwalk in the morning then move the car (and all 7 of us) over to the EPCOT parking lot?

Or do we park first at EPCOT or TTC at 7:30ish then catch a bus back to the Boardwalk - do busses even run that early back to the resorts if there aren't AM EMH? Then after breakfast make the short walk to EPCOT?

I'm so confused how to make this work! We are AP holders, we aren't trying to scam free parking since we can get it for free at the parks. The easiest thing to do would be to park at Boardwalk all day but I know that is not allowed. Suggestions on the easiest way to make this all work?

 

[happymommy]

I'm not sure, but think it may be that you can valet park at the Boardwalk without the time restraints of self parking? That may be easier, and you won't have so much back & forth before your photo session. It would be worth it to me!

 

[siskaren]

All 7 of you don't need to get in the car to move it to the Epcot parking lot - just have one person move it and the rest can enter Epcot through the IG. There aren't buses at Epcot that go to Epcot resorts nor are the any buses at the TTC that go to any Disney resort (unless the monorail it down).

 

[wdwrich]

In this scenario, I would just pay to valet park at the Boardwalk ($25 plus tip). That way, you can leave your car there all day while you visit EPCOT. The money spent to do this is well worth it to avoid the hassle and time wasted moving the vehicle after breakfast.

 

[loves to dive]

Or you could park at HS and walk over to BW, then either walk or take the boat over to Epcot. The walk from HS to BW is not far (according to the boat driver it is the same distance as from the front of Epcot to WS) and it's very peaceful in the morning. Reverse it at the end of the day or just take the bus from Epcot to HS or the boat from IG at Epcot to HS.

 

[DebbieB]

I'm trying to figure out the best transporation and parking options for this scenario:

(For this portion of our trip we will be staying off-site.) We have an 8am photo session on the Boardwalk. Afterwards we would like to have breakfast at Tratoria al Forno around 9:30. That day is also our EPCOT day. We plan on having lunch at Biergarten at 1.

Do we park at Boardwalk in the morning then move the car (and all 7 of us) over to the EPCOT parking lot?

Or do we park first at EPCOT or TTC at 7:30ish then catch a bus back to the Boardwalk - do busses even run that early back to the resorts if there aren't AM EMH? Then after breakfast make the short walk to EPCOT?

I'm so confused how to make this work! We are AP holders, we aren't trying to scam free parking since we can get it for free at the parks. The easiest thing to do would be to park at Boardwalk all day but I know that is not allowed. Suggestions on the easiest way to make this all work?

There is no bus from Epcot or the TTC to Boardwalk. I agree with the valet parking suggestion.

 

[GreatLakes]

I'd either valet or park at DHS and walk over. I love the walk from DHS to the Boardwalk and make a point of making it at least once per trip.

I'd walk back to DHS after Epcot.