I need help on park transportation

[Earning my ears]

We will be at Epcot and have ADR's at the Grand Floridian. Can you take the monorail there? About how long does it take?

Thanks for any help!

 

[mesaboy2]

Epcot monorail to TTC, then Resort monorail to GF. I'd estimate about 30-45 minutes or so.

 

[lborne]

Yes you can take the monorail from EPCOT to the TTC, then switch to the Resort Monorail. GF will be the second stop after the Poly. Depending on how busy it is and if you've just missed a train, it could take between 30 minutes to an hour.

 

[siskaren]

Using park transportation, the monorail is your only option. It actually involves taking two monorails though - one from Epcot to the TTC, and then transferring to the resort monorail. I'd say give yourself an hour to allow for transportation time as well as waiting time.

 

[mesaboy2]

Using park transportation, the monorail is your only option. It actually involves taking two monorails though - one from Epcot to the TTC, and then transferring to the resort monorail. I'd say give yourself an hour to allow for transportation time as well as waiting time.

Are there not buses between GF and Epcot? (Honest question, I thought there was.)

 

[heidijanesmith]

I agree with above posters. Probably 30min, but could be up to an hour. The GF is lovely, so if you are early, get a drink and walk around the lovely grounds/lobby.

 

[siskaren]

Are there not buses between GF and Epcot? (Honest question, I thought there was.)

Well, I've never stayed at GF, but I just assumed there aren't since it's on the monorail.

 

[mesaboy2]

Well, I've never stayed at GF, but I just assumed there aren't since it's on the monorail.

Neither have I. As I know you have, I've of course known there weren't buses to MK (under normal circumstances), but I'm pretty sure I've read over the years that they did go to Epcot--definitely could be wrong though!

 

[Robo]

Neither have I. As I know you have, I've of course known there weren't buses to MK (under normal circumstances), but I'm pretty sure I've read over the years that they did go to Epcot--definitely could be wrong though!

The only time they run buses between Epcot and the monorail resorts is when the monorail is down for an extended period.

Same for MK and TTC.
Buses run between MK and TTC when the monorail is down for an extended period..

 

[mesaboy2]

The only time they run buses between Epcot and the monorail resorts is when the monorail is down for an extended period.

Same for MK and TTC.
Buses run between MK and TTC when the monorail is down for an extended period..

Thanks for clarifying. Glad I haven't answered that question too much over the years!

 

[baler31]

Thanks for clarifying. Glad I haven't answered that question too much over the years!

When we don't want to take the monorail we use the bus from Epcot to TTC then walk or monorail to GF. We usually beat the other members that want to take the monorail.

 

[Robo]

When we don't want to take the monorail we use the bus from Epcot to TTC then walk or monorail to GF. We usually beat the other members that want to take the monorail.

There is no regular bus service from Epcot to TTC.

And, the "walk" from TTC to Grand Floridian would be a LONG and sandy one.

I don't see how you could beat anyone with that plan.

 

[baler31]

There is no bus from Epcot to TTC.

And, the "walk" from TT to Grand Floridian would be a LONG and sandy one.

I promise there is and have taken it more than once. Can't guarantee that it is always there but we used it in Dec. 2014 and Jan 2015. Was the first stop at the corner so one of the close stops next to the Hollywood Studios bus. The monorail was running all the times we used it and we only noticed it one day because we had planned on going to HS and changed our mind after waiting for the bus and an transportation CM told us to get on the TTC bus instead of going back to monorail. I will say this was all within that last year or so and could be offered because of down time on monorails even though they were running at the time.

The bus could be a fluke but I am surprised you don't have a map of the walkway from TTC to Poly and then on to GF. It is paved the whole way. We walk between GF and Poly for dinner many evenings or to get a Dole Whip.

You walk from TTC to Poly and take the walkway to GF no sand involved I promise. Have completed that walk hundreds of times. About 15 minutes.

 

[Robo]

I promise there is and have taken it more than once. Can't guarantee that it is always there

It's not. Only time they run a bus between TTC and Epcot is if the monorail is out of service for that route.
(And, it can be very late at night after the Epcot monorail has made its last run.)

I didn't say you could not walk between TTC and GF.

And, the "walk" from TTC to Grand Floridian would be a LONG and sandy one.

I don't see how you could beat anyone with that plan.

I still don't see how you could beat the monorail with that plan.

Here's the paved path that runs along the (sandy) beach between Poly and GF.

 

[sullyfam]

Yup, you can take the monorail to TTC and then switch to the resort monorail. I would plan for a hour and if you are early, stroll around the GF grounds or hang out in the GF lobby and enjoy! Such a beautiful resort.

 

[MKMomma]

Are there not buses between GF and Epcot? (Honest question, I thought there was.)

No, only when monorail is down.