Monorail hours

[KNJ Mom]

We are planning a trip in mid August and I had a question about the hours of operation for the monorail. Is it possible to park at EPCOT for dinner and catch the monorail to the Magic Kingdom, stay until close at 10:00pm and catch the monorail back to EPCOT to retrieve the car, or will the monorail not be running that late? We have reservations at Biergarten at 5:30 and were planning on taking a mid afternoon break and driving to EPCOT to eat, then head over and close out the Magic Kingdom. It would be nice to not have to drive to the TTC and transfer to the MK when traveling between the parks. TIA.

 

[Disneyfanatic108]

we actually tried this once. we parked at epcot, and then went to MK. We were going to take the monorail back at 9:30pm but they said it was not running. Unsure if they were holding it for the crowd that was going to be leaving illuminations?? We ended up taking the bus back to epcot and walking all the way across the parking lot. We found an empty wheelchair and my wife hopped in and we went all the way back to the front of the park where our car was.

 

[goofy4tink]

It pretty much depends on when Epcot closes for the night. If there are EMHs that night, the monorail will have to run until at least an hour past that time. But, if normal park hours are on, then the monorail will most likely run until 10 pm only.

 

[KNJ Mom]

Thanks for responding so fast. I guess my idea won't work. Hmm maybe plan b will be send the kids(if you can call three 23 year olds, a 15 year old and a 12year old kids,LOL) on the monorail and my husband and I will drive the car over. Thanks again.