how long will ME bus wait for us?

[FosterA]

If we decide to grab something to eat at the Orlando airport before we go looking for the Magical Express, is that a bad idea? WE'll be taking bus to Pop and I know we're all going to want to go to the bathroom, probably eat something..etc after we get off our flight in Orlando. I can't remember how it works as far as a continuous stream of buses available to take people to their resorts or are we sort of designated for a particular trip? I know they have my flight numbers so it's throwing me off.

 

[Simba's Mom]

No you're not designated for a particular trip. Whenever you show up at the ME bus queue, you wait in line until enough people are in that line. Many years ago, I remember that I waited for an hour or two for Mom to come in on a different flight. She was coming from elsewhere and it was her first WDW trip. After we met, we went to the ME location and waited for our bus. No problem.

 

[LilyWDW]

From the airport to your resort you are not scheduled a specific bus. You will get on the one available for your resort when you get there (or, when the bus gets there lol). So feel free to make stops and head to DME when you are ready.

Now, from resort to the airport it is different. You are scheduled a specific bus and it will NOT wait on you. If you miss it, it is on you and there is no guarantee there will even BE another bus coming soon, much less that there will be room.

 

[beccasmom]

From the airport to your resort you can catch any ME bus. We have on occasion waited for other family members or friends arriving on other flights. And we sometimes catch a bite to eat at the food court beforehand or even do some shopping. So no worries if you linger a bit.

 

[FosterA]

OP here, thanx!
Good to know.