Parking at Epcot and then going to the boardwalk

[wbutter]

If I park at Epcot and head to the boardwalk after the fireworks is there a way to get back to my car after Epcot closes?

 

[kaytieeldr]

Walk to the front of one of the hotels and take a taxi to the parking lot.

 

[DisTwix]

If I park at Epcot and head to the boardwalk after the fireworks is there a way to get back to my car after Epcot closes?

I have actually gone thru the international gateway after park close. The thing to keep in mind is that the buses are only going to run for about an hour, maybe an hour and a half after after park close.

If it were me, I'd park at the Boardwalk, use the gateway for Epcot, then have access to whatever I wanted at the Boardwalk without worrying about makng it back to my car.

 

[wbutter]

thank you for the responses

 

[wdwgoofeeee]

I don't believe Disney would care much of the idea of parking at the Boardwalk and then going to Epcot.

The solution is to park at the Studios. From there you can walk or boat over to Epcot. After visiting the Boardwalk area you can then walk or boat back over to the Studios for your car.

 

[DisTwix]

I don't believe Disney would care much of the idea of parking at the Boardwalk and then going to Epcot.

If someone has an ADR at the Boardwalk or Yacht Club, drives and parks there, then decides to go into Epcot afterwards, I can't see how it's a problem?

Sure, the gateway is a perk of the guests staying at the Boardwalk/YC, but it's also there for anyone who knows about it to use.

That said - I also like your solution... I forget about the pathway to HS or using the boats from that location (even tho I just did it in FEB!!).

 

[dudspizza]

If someone has an ADR at the Boardwalk or Yacht Club, drives and parks there, then decides to go into Epcot afterwards, I can't see how it's a problem?

Sure, the gateway is a perk of the guests staying at the Boardwalk/YC, but it's also there for anyone who knows about it to use.

That said - I also like your solution... I forget about the pathway to HS or using the boats from that location (even tho I just did it in FEB!!).

Actually, those with ADR's get 3 hours at the resort. The resort parking is for resort guests. Imagine if everyone chose to park at a resort because it was more convenient for them..... there wouldn't be parking for those that paid to stay at that resort......

There have been some that suggest that if someone pays to valet park that the 3 hour rule doesn't apply, but I personally would go through that much trouble........

 

[bradisgoofy]

As a DVC member that BWV is our "home" resort, I know how limited the parking is there. I would ask visitors to not "fib" about an ADR to get into the lot and then stay all day or evening. Also, in the past, they have made non-guests, with ADRs, park in the overflow/employee lot across the street from BWI/Convention Center.

 

[wbutter]

thanks for all the info. My plan was to go to Epcot around 5, have dinner ADR at Le Chef for 8:30, then head to Jelly Rolls after. From what I have read I think Valet Parking at Boardwalk is acceptable for what I want to do so I think Ill do that.