New Express Transportation: $19/day or $29/week-SERVICE ENDING AUGUST 23RD 2017

[Gehrig1B]

We used the service in early January and it completely changed the way we visit. We had never tried more than 2 parks in a day and now we were rope dropping one park, Fastpassing a 2nd park, and heading to dinner at a 3rd park.

It allows us to make ADR's wherever we want and just use the express bus to get there. Exceptions are Disney Springs and Resort restaurants of course.

Can't see us not purchasing this option from now on. Just wish there was a length of stay version.

 

[GenGen22]

I think that I am going to try this for our trip in May. Even if we only use it once or twice it will be worth it.

Us too! Also in May and will only be there for 3 days. So far the plan is to only park hop once.

 

[GenGen22]

Question, if you pay for the one day of express transportation and decide to extend for more days can you upgrade? Has anyone done this? Or is it once you have paid that's it. Right now for sure I want one day but may decide on more it just depends on what the park hours will be when we're there as May hours may get extended. Too early to tell now.

 

[sharonabe]

Question, if you pay for the one day of express transportation and decide to extend for more days can you upgrade? Has anyone done this? Or is it once you have paid that's it. Right now for sure I want one day but may decide on more it just depends on what the park hours will be when we're there as May hours may get extended. Too early to tell now.

You can't get it until you are there, so by then you should have a better feel of how many days you will use it. From what's been said here, I'm pretty sure you cannot upgrade. If you decide to hop again, you'd pay another day's fee or the 7-day if you want more than one day.

 

[WDisneyWLove]

I was hoping I'd be able to add it to the trip before we went!

 

[AngiTN]

I was hoping I'd be able to add it to the trip before we went!

They still aren't selling it in advance. Have to buy once on property

 

[Accident]

I just buy it from the express bus check in (you need to use a CC to purchase it here) if I'm going to use it. no extra time unless I happen to miss the next bus while doing the purchase. no need to stop at guest relations or a ticket booth to get it.

I will say with the price increase, $30 for 2 wasn't too bad, almost $40 for 2 people for 1 day kind of hit that spot where I said "we won't be doing this often anymore".

 

[AngiTN]

I just buy it from the express bus check in (you need to use a CC to purchase it here) if I'm going to use it. no extra time unless I happen to miss the next bus while doing the purchase. no need to stop at guest relations or a ticket booth to get it.

I will say with the price increase, $30 for 2 wasn't too back, almost $40 for 2 people for 1 day kind of hit that spot where I said "we don't be doing this often anymore".

I think they should have left the single day price alone and raised the week price.

 

[AngelDisney]

here is the chart I made - the times work no matter which way you are going between those 2 parks (edited to add these are the times the bus leaves - you should be at the kiosk to check in 5 minutes before that)

MK - EP 10/40
MK - DHS 20/50
MK - AK 0/30

EP - MK 10/40
EP - DHS 0/30
EP - AK 20/50

DHS - MK 20/50
DHS EP 0/30
DHS - AK 10/40

AK - MK 0/30
AK - EP 20/50
AK - DHS 10/40

yes, I know I could have typed out less but for me this type of chart is easiest to read. We were down from 1/17 - 1/24 and the times were correct every time we used them (most days we did 3 parks per day) We did not use the Express Buses the last day (day 8) or the 2nd to last day due to foolish decision making not to use it - not smart boy did we miss it

I booked an EMM on September 3 (Sunday). I am planning to have breakfast at around 9:45 am. If I want to hop to DHS for my FP+ rides, is the bus departure time for DHS from MK at 10:20 am and 10:50 am or only at 10:20 am with 10:50 am as bus return time to MK at DHS? I wonder whether I can make it to board the bus at 10:20 am or I should just relax and try to get the bus at 10:50 am. Thanks in advance for your kind assistance!

 

[hiroMYhero]

I booked an EMM on September 3 (Sunday). I am planning to have breakfast at around 9:45 am. If I want to hop to DHS for my FP+ rides, is the bus departure time for DHS from MK at 10:20 am and 10:50 am or only at 10:20 am with 10:50 am as bus return time to MK at DHS? I wonder whether I can make it to board the bus at 10:20 am or I should just relax and try to get the bus at 10:50 am. Thanks in advance for your kind assistance!

It's 10:20 and then every 30 minutes. You'll be fine waiting for the 10:50.

 

[AngelDisney]

It's 10:20 and then every 30 minutes. You'll be fine waiting for the 10:50.

 

[CAHarwell]

Will it take you from one park @ close to another park for Evening Extra Magic Hours?

 

[hiroMYhero]

Will it take you from one park @ close to another park for Evening Extra Magic Hours?

Yes. After the park formally closes, there will be one more run of the Express Buses to each of the other open parks.

 

[AngiTN]

Will it take you from one park @ close to another park for Evening Extra Magic Hours?

Yes. After the park formally closes, there will be one more run of the Express Buses to each of the other open parks.

Does it take you if the park with EMH has already closed? For instance, if MK closes at 10:00 and you want to go from MK to Epcot at 9:40, for EMH? Yes, I know it closes at 11:00 and you'd not have much time but the question remains, does the bus still run?

 

[hiroMYhero]

Does it take you if the park with EMH has already closed? For instance, if MK closes at 10:00 and you want to go from MK to Epcot at 9:40, for EMH? Yes, I know it closes at 11:00 and you'd not have much time but the question remains, does the bus still run?

@subtchr recently used the Express Bus and she was going to Epcot for EMH. I'm not sure if she made it to Epcot before EMH began. Hopefully, she'll drop in.

 

[shoreward]

As of 03/05/2017, the AK check-In location is at the outside corner of Tusker House, with backstage entrance next to Festival of the Lion King theater. There is no counter or podium, just a CM with a tablet.

 

[disneyygirrl]

Question, if you pay for the one day of express transportation and decide to extend for more days can you upgrade? Has anyone done this? Or is it once you have paid that's it. Right now for sure I want one day but may decide on more it just depends on what the park hours will be when we're there as May hours may get extended. Too early to tell now.

Yes, you can upgrade the next day!

 

[shoreward]

Yes, you can upgrade the next day!

I was told by a CM that the upgrade must be made on the same day as purchase of single-day pass. The one-day pass expires at the end of the calendar day of purchase...it is not a 24 hour period..

 

[disneyygirrl]

I was told by a CM that the upgrade must be made on the same day as purchase of single-day pass. The one-day pass expires at the end of the calendar day of purchase...it is not a 24 hour period..

Oh okay, well I did it two weeks ago in MK, with no problems!

 

[AngiTN]

As of 03/05/2017, the AK check-In location is at the outside corner of Tusker House, with backstage entrance next to Festival of the Lion King theater. There is no counter or podium, just a CM with a tablet.

So on the other side of TH from where it was?
If you considered that corner near the safari the TH building