Monorail to Epcot? Open yet?

[gracelrm]

Starting our Disney vacation on June 11th at Bay Lake Tower, just curious if the monorail to Epcot is running yet?

 

[JCornell]

Nope

Check this thread for the complete list of what's open/closed:
https://www.disboards.com/threads/wdw-resorts-open-closed-detail-faq-thread.3826299/

 

[nickynick]

Hello. Just curios, has there been any news or rumors of when the Epcot monorail line will open?

 

[Mr. Drauer]

Nope. It runs right around the major construction zone in Epcot, and when has Disney ever wanted guests to see over/behind the walls. It will open when the walls come down.

 

[kylenne]

Nope. It runs right around the major construction zone in Epcot, and when has Disney ever wanted guests to see over/behind the walls. It will open when the walls come down.

That honestly has nothing to do with it, there was just as much construction in FW leading up to the closures and it was still running then. I rode it in Nov 2019 even, right around the construction pits. Heck I rode the People Mover twice the other day and you get a clear view of the Tron mess from it. That’s not the issue with the Epcot monorail.

It’s purely a covid issue imo. The MK lines are far busier in terms of ridership and they are limiting the number of people on each train, so they need to run more trains on those lines. I was at GF from Saturday to yesterday and during peak times trains were running nonstop to service all those guests. When capacity increases on the monorails and thus they won’t need as many trains for the same amount of people, I really believe the Epcot line will open again. You also have to consider way less people need it right now, with Poly cash side and CR tower closed for renovations.

 

[Deeleebaker]

So Until it reopens, is the bus the only option from VGF to Epcot?

 

[Dug720]

when has Disney ever wanted guests to see over/behind the walls. It will open when the walls come down.

The Skyliner got a pretty good view of all the construction in the France pavillion...

 

[lanejudy]

So Until it reopens, is the bus the only option from VGF to Epcot?

Correct, at this time bus is the only WDW transportation option. Other options include Uber/Lyft or driving yourself if you have a car.

 

[WEDWDW]

Interesting picture from the Epcot Monorail Station on Tuesday.

Read into it what you will.

 

[Simba's Mom]

All right, there IS hope! I also will be at VGF in a couple weeks. I'd really like it if I could get to Epcot via monorail.

 

[Micca]

Read into it what you will.

I'm reading "CM in training for monorail re-opening"...but I could be wrong

 

[Checkers]

Keeping my fingers crossed that it will be running by the time I get there on the 9th. We are staying at the VGF.