I want to be one the first bus each day/front of line at park - What Time to be there?

[EMHDad]

The park hours finally changed for our trip in two weeks. I want to be on the first bus each day and at the beginning of the line at the park each day. What specific time would you say to be in the spot to pretty much guarantee this happens, but not be overly crazy early? I am not necesarily asking when the buses start running but what time to be at the bus stop)

1/10 (Sun) - AK Hours 8am (We are staying offproperty 1/9. Driving to YC, parking and walking to the Bus Stop for AK. What time to be at the Bus Stop?)
1/11 (Mon) MK Hours 9am (We are talking the bus. What time to be at the bus stop?)
1/12 (Tues) HS Hours 9am (We are walking. What time to be at HS?)
1/14 (Thurs) EP Hours 11am (We are walking. What time to be at EP?)
1/15 (Fri) MK Hours 9am (Split stay to Contemp the night before. Walking to MK. What time to be at MK?)

Thank you for the help!

 

[Mrsjvb]

Pre plague days you needed to be at the turnstiles to get into the parks 45-60 minutes before scheduled opening to be up front. Buses usually began running 90-120 minutes prior to park opening.

I have not been since the Plague hit so can’t really say for sure what tactics are best.

 

[zoo2tycoon]

The park hours finally changed for our trip in two weeks. I want to be on the first bus each day and at the beginning of the line at the park each day. What specific time would you say to be in the spot to pretty much guarantee this happens, but not be overly crazy early? I am not necesarily asking when the buses start running but what time to be at the bus stop)

1/10 (Sun) - AK Hours 8am (We are staying offproperty 1/9. Driving to YC, parking and walking to the Bus Stop for AK. What time to be at the Bus Stop?)
1/11 (Mon) MK Hours 9am (We are talking the bus. What time to be at the bus stop?)
1/12 (Tues) HS Hours 9am (We are walking. What time to be at HS?)
1/14 (Thurs) EP Hours 11am (We are walking. What time to be at EP?)
1/15 (Fri) MK Hours 9am (Split stay to Contemp the night before. Walking to MK. What time to be at MK?)

Thank you for the help!

So you are staying off property and planning to park at YC to take bus on 1/10 or are you just staying offsite the night of 1/9?

 

[EMHDad]

So you are staying off property and planning to park at YC to take bus on 1/10 or are you just staying offsite the night of 1/9?

We are staying off property on 1/9. (Sat dis rate is crazy high). We are at YC from 1/10-1/14 & Contemp from 1/14-1/16

 

[eeyoreandtink]

From what I understand, the first bus is typically at the bus stop an hour before park opening right now. I have seen several reports that being at the stop an hour and a half before opening typically puts you on the first bus. Temp screens tend to be opening about 45 min before posted opening.

we are at Boardwalk and plan to be at the MK and AK bus stop at least 90 min before opening and leave walking for HS an hour and a half before opening. We will try to be at the international gateway an hour before opening.

 

[Cynt]

We found that during Covid times we were at the bus stops 1 hr and 45 minutes before park opening. We were not the first in line at the parks but we were among the first 100 or so people through the gates when they opened.

 

[cyndiella]

We found that during Covid times we were at the bus stops 1 hr and 45 minutes before park opening. We were not the first in line at the parks but we were among the first 100 or so people through the gates when they opened.

which resort were you staying at?

 

[MaddlesMom]

We are at magic kingdom today... we got to the bus stop for pop at 625... we were on first bus and first through the temperature... then then held people and we were quick in... not the first but it was a kit 7:20