How long to get in/out (Magic Kingdom)

[Princess_Lisa]

I snagged a 7DMT FP+ 5 days out. I made a couple other FastPasses (Peter Pan before and Little Mermaid after) for the same evening. I am going to go after work and drive back home from the park.

About how long should it take me to get from the TTC Parking Lot to FantasyLand? I have done MK a couple times, but never timed it.

Also, I am hoping to get out of the park before the crowds leave. I made the mistake of leaving at park closing twice. MK closes at 9 PM (with EMH to 11 PM) and the fireworks are scheduled for that same time, so my plan is to head straight to the FantasyLand Railroad Station to avoid the huge crowds that gather, effectively shutting down all of Main Street and the Hub.

My last FastPass+ is 8:25 PM for The Little Mermaid, but I'm hoping to be able to move it up as soon as I scan into 7DMT. I assume I can do this (if there are any times available). But, if I can't, how long is the ride? I would like to be out of the park before the fireworks end.

 

[Robo]

I snagged a 7DMT FP+ 5 days out. I made a couple other FastPasses (Peter Pan before and Little Mermaid after) for the same evening. I am going to go after work and drive back home from the park.

A. About how long should it take me to get from the TTC Parking Lot to FantasyLand?

Also, I am hoping to get out of the park before the crowds leave. I made the mistake of leaving at park closing twice. MK closes at 9 PM (with EMH to 11 PM) and the fireworks are scheduled for that same time, so

B. my plan is to head straight to the FantasyLand Railroad Station to avoid the huge crowds that gather, effectively shutting down all of Main Street and the Hub.

My last FastPass+ is 8:25 PM for The Little Mermaid, but I'm hoping to be able to move it up as soon as I scan into 7DMT.
C. I assume I can do this (if there are any times available).
D. But, if I can't, how long is the ride?

A. 20-30 minutes.
B. That might not work. They shut down the RR at some point well before the fireworks.
Check the train station, but I'd plan on having to walk.
C. Yup.
D. You may be in there for 7-15 minutes.

 

[EEEEE]

I snagged a 7DMT FP+ 5 days out. I made a couple other FastPasses (Peter Pan before and Little Mermaid after) for the same evening. I am going to go after work and drive back home from the park.

About how long should it take me to get from the TTC Parking Lot to FantasyLand? I have done MK a couple times, but never timed it.

Also, I am hoping to get out of the park before the crowds leave. I made the mistake of leaving at park closing twice. MK closes at 9 PM (with EMH to 11 PM) and the fireworks are scheduled for that same time, so my plan is to head straight to the FantasyLand Railroad Station to avoid the huge crowds that gather, effectively shutting down all of Main Street and the Hub.

My last FastPass+ is 8:25 PM for The Little Mermaid, but I'm hoping to be able to move it up as soon as I scan into 7DMT. I assume I can do this (if there are any times available). But, if I can't, how long is the ride? I would like to be out of the park before the fireworks end.

You shouldn't have much of a wait at security so I would think that you could easily get from your car to Fantasyland in 20 minutes even if you have a short wait for a monorail.

If you want to beat the crowds leaving I would suggest that you try and leave just before the evening show starts at 9 pm or even just as it starts right at 9 pm. Once main street gets totally clogged at 9 pm they usually open the back street behind the stores on main street. If you go through Tomorrowland and head toward main street by going behind the dessert party area you will see that this is exit open on the left just before you reach main street. You will cruise right through that back street and it will leave you right near the exit.

 

[MusicalAstronaut]

Agree with 20-30 mins. I once was meeting family for dinner at AKL and it took me 45 minutes to get from splash mountain to the entrance of Boma. I was booking it (speed walking) but since you're just going to your car you can cut that time in half.

 

[Princess_Lisa]

It took about 20 minutes to get from the parking lot to the front gates, so about 30 minutes total. It probably could have been faster had I not had to wait for the next monorail. I still made it in plenty of time for my first FP+ for Peter Pan. There was a slight delay as one of the riders ahead of us required medical attention (I'm guessing heart problem based on equipment the EMT was holding). I had about 35 minutes to blow between Pan and 7DMT, so I grabbed some dinner in Tommorowland.

As I was in line for 7DMT I heard someone getting off say "That was totally NOT worth it." I couldn't disagree more. I loved 7DMT and will be riding it again as often as I can. As I left 7DMT, I still had 45 minutes until my 3rd FP+, so I modified it to another ride (there were only about 4 or 5 still available at that time) for 10 minutes from then, scanned in 5 minutes early, and grabbed my original 3rd FP+ (Little Mermaid) back as a 4th FP+.

They had opened the path behind the dessert party by the time I reached Main Street and made it out quickly. I took the Ferryboat back to TTC and was driving down World Drive when the fireworks started. I could see MK's fireworks in my rearview and flashes what I assume was Epcot in front of me. Western Way back to SR-429 was almost completely empty.

 

[EEEEE]

It took about 20 minutes to get from the parking lot to the front gates, so about 30 minutes total. It probably could have been faster had I not had to wait for the next monorail. I still made it in plenty of time for my first FP+ for Peter Pan. There was a slight delay as one of the riders ahead of us required medical attention (I'm guessing heart problem based on equipment the EMT was holding). I had about 35 minutes to blow between Pan and 7DMT, so I grabbed some dinner in Tommorowland.

As I was in line for 7DMT I heard someone getting off say "That was totally NOT worth it." I couldn't disagree more. I loved 7DMT and will be riding it again as often as I can. As I left 7DMT, I still had 45 minutes until my 3rd FP+, so I modified it to another ride (there were only about 4 or 5 still available at that time) for 10 minutes from then, scanned in 5 minutes early, and grabbed my original 3rd FP+ (Little Mermaid) back as a 4th FP+.

They had opened the path behind the dessert party by the time I reached Main Street and made it out quickly. I took the Ferryboat back to TTC and was driving down World Drive when the fireworks started. I could see MK's fireworks in my rearview and flashes what I assume was Epcot in front of me. Western Way back to SR-429 was almost completely empty.

If you love 7DMT and PP then I really recommend that you try out Early Morning Magic if you get a chance. I think it's the best upsell event that Disney offers. You get to enter MK at 7:45 am and ride PP, 7DMT and Pooh as much as you want for 75 minutes and you also get a great buffet breakfast in Pinnochio Haus from 8-10 am. We did it last week and rode 7DMT 12 times in a row with literally zero wait - just got off and ran back on again. We tried out every car - last seat in the last car is the best!

 

[Princess_Lisa]

If you love 7DMT and PP then I really recommend that you try out Early Morning Magic if you get a chance. I think it's the best upsell event that Disney offers. You get to enter MK at 7:45 am and ride PP, 7DMT and Pooh as much as you want for 75 minutes and you also get a great buffet breakfast in Pinnochio Haus from 8-10 am. We did it last week and rode 7DMT 12 times in a row with literally zero wait - just got off and ran back on again. We tried out every car - last seat in the last car is the best!

Is Breakfast at Pinnochio Haus included in the EMM ticket price or do you have to pay for it separately?

 

[Robo]

Is Breakfast at Pinnochio Haus included in the EMM ticket price or do you have to pay for it separately?

Included.

Most EMM guests wait to eat breakfast until MK is opened to regular guests.

 

[Princess_Lisa]

Cool. I booked for this Sunday. I was already going to be there Sunday (MK) and Labor Day (Epcot).

 

[kagmypts]

I think that it is about 20-30 minutes from the TTC itself. I would add an extra 10-15 minutes to give yourself time to get from the parking lot (likely via tram) to the TTC.

 

[Robo]

I think that it is about 20-30 minutes from the TTC itself. I would add an extra 10-15 minutes to give yourself time to get from the parking lot (likely via tram) to the TTC.

The OP has already completed the asked-about day.
See Post #5 above.