How do you get around within WDW?

[liznboys]

I'm wondering how my fellow DVC members get around within WDW?

We drive to WDW and we use our own vehicle for most of our transportation there. We've done it the other way too, and prefer to mostly drive ourselves now.

 

[jco_direwolf]

I'm a big fan of the family truckster (or rental.)

The flexibility because you can EITHER use your car or Disney transport (you aren't banned from the buses because you have a car.)

But the times I'm staying DAKV and have an ADR at Artist Point, at 8pm. That is when having the vehicle is wonderful.

Also I'm always saying this, but being able to stop at Publix/Target is always great.

johno

 

[mrsR123]

There are lots of variables:

If we fly, then it's all WDW transport all the time.

If we drive, then we drive ourselves to AK and water parks. It varies with DHS and Epcot. We never drive to MK-- it's not worth the trek.

 

[liznboys]

...The flexibility because you can EITHER use your car or Disney transport (you aren't banned from the buses because you have a car.)...

That is exactly how we feel. Flexibility and options on vacation are a good thing.

 

[tjhsr]

we rent a car but take the buses most of the time going to the parks. but like to be able to go off property for dinner or shopping.

 

[fers31]

Always rent a car. Love the flexibility. There is a lot of stuff to do, dare I say, outside the parks. It's nice to also be able to run to Walmart whenever we need something. Nice outlet malls, interesting restaurants, souvenir shops, etc.

 

[anonymousegirl]

If I go solo, I use DME and Disney buses. If I am traveling with someone else, we usually rent a car and then use it to get to the parks in the am (except MK) and take the buses in the evening (hard to find our way home in the dark )

 

[Buckeye Fan]

DME from the airport to WDW, buses within WDW, and DME back to the airport! Absolutely LOVE it!!!

 

[Chuck S]

We usually drive to FL, and use our car onsite because Mom uses a wheelchair in the parks, and our car has a lift. We do use the bus for the MK. When she was able to do the parks without the chair, we used WDW buses.

 

[WALTSAGOD]

We usually drive down, but then veg out on the bus or boat.

 

[jarestel]

We pretty much always rent a car, but don't use it for transporting ourselves within WDW. Off-site shopping & dining, or perhaps the occasional DTD excursion is where the car comes in handy.

 

[alice99]

I'm so dependent on my car.
I like the freedom of coming and going as I please. We can dine off property and get good food at better prices.
This Summer I am going to use the buses and see how it goes.

 

[ammo]

Our first choice for transportation is one of the boats -- VWL to MK, or OKW/SSR to DTD. Otherwise, we will usually drive. Our bus experiences have either been good or terrible, so we have decided to eliminate the possibility of terrible by driving when a boat is not an option.

 

[El&Asmom]

DME to get to hotel and back to airport. Buses/boat/feet within WDW.
One day, when we don't have to schlep 3 carseats around we will rent a car again. Right now it is just too much work with 3 in car seats.

 

[Geezer]

We rent a car for getting back and forth to the airport and other Orlando destinations, but we always use the bus system to get to the parks.

 

[MikeyNS]

ME to the resort, buses to the parks and DTD, but we rent a car for a few days for getting groceries and doing some shopping (usually 3-4 day rental) and ME back to the airport. I *love* taking disney transportation even with its faults.

 

[dianeschlicht]

We like Disney transportation too! We always have a rental car, but mostly we use it for back and forth to the airport and grocery runs etc. We also use the car most of the times when we go to other resorts for dinner etc. Occationally we will use it to make a run to AK from OKW, but for most park trips, we use Disney transportation.

 

[bobbiwoz]

We don't always have a rental car and have been pleased with Disney transportation. If we have a rental car, we use it to go to POR to see Bob Jackson one evening, or go to Boatwrights or to the Poly for breakfast. Poly and Boatwrights each have a stuffed tonga toast that we like a lot, and it's a treat once every year or two!

Bobbi

 

[alice99]

Our first choice for transportation is one of the boats -- VWL to MK, or OKW/SSR to DTD. Otherwise, we will usually drive. Our bus experiences have either been good or terrible, so we have decided to eliminate the possibility of terrible by driving when a boat is not an option.

That's exactly what I suspected, thanks for the info. I've heard of bus nightmares.

 

[ead79]

We drive down to WDW, so we have our own car with us. We almost always drive ourselves to the parks. I really hate standing around waiting for a bus, and I seem to have bad bus timing, so we prefer to drive ourselves.