Parking near Epcot International Gateway

[Marthasor]

HI everyone! My DH and I are heading to WDW in late Oct. mainly to do the F&W at Epcot. I am wondering, is there a place to park so we can go through the International Gateway entrance at EPCOT and avoid going through Future World? We are staying at AKL. Thank you so much!!

 

[mattsdragon]

The only way in is by the path from Boardwalk/Beach and Yacht Club/Swan and Dolphin. Park at one of them and take the boat or walk.

 

[lovethattink]

There are signs at all the Epcot resorts saying that parking there is not for Epcot. However, often you can park at Boardwalk for extended periods of time. The other Epcot resorts typically give you a 3 hour parking pass to eat or visit their resort. A better option might be to go to AK and get on a buss to an Epcot resort and then hop a boat or walk to Epcot.

 

[goofy4tink]

'General' parking, for the non-resort people, at BW, YC/BC is scarce. It is frowned upon. You may have better luck trying at BW since they have the clubs and such, but there are no guarentees. You could try valet parking at one of the resorts.

 

[Sugardimples]

You could park at MGM and take the boat to EPCOT. The boat takes you to the International Gateway.

 

[madalex]

You could park at MGM and take the boat to EPCOT. The boat takes you to the International Gateway.

I like this idea. Also, the three hour rule usually does not apply if you valet park at a resort, so you could try that. You could also take a taxi from AKL to the Epcot resorts.

Not quite sure of the reason for doing this, however, as the walk from any of the Epcot resorts to IG is at least as far as the walk from the Epcot main entrance back to World Showcase. You won't really save any time or walking by going by way of the Epcot resorts.