Star Wars marathon traffic (buses)

[Chip_Dale]

Doing the final stages on park planning before our FP+ day approaches. What impact will the marathon have on bus traffic on the marathon days. Is it just the half that would be impacted or would the 5 and 10 K also be impacted. On a previous trip we were there on a marathon weekend and going to Epcot. All resort buses were dropped off at the TTC and had to get on the monorail to get to to Epcot. Very long lines. If we plan to Epcot that day would we be better to go to Hollywood Studios and boat/walk to Epcot and enter through IG?

 

[AngiTN]

5k and 10k are not an impact.
Half is. Hugely. Till about 11, maybe 12, expect it to take about triple travel times.
You should boat, walk or monorail that day. Stay off the roads.
Buses aren't exempt either, they have to use the same roads.
Last year, the buses to the parks couldn't even get TO BWI

 

[monarchsfan16]

I think the impact depends on where you're going and from where. We had no issue getting from Pop Century to Animal Kingdom on the day of the Star Wars half, in time for park opening. However, there were road closures, including on the road leaving Animal Kingdom. I would imagine anyone staying at Animal Kingdom Lodge had a much more challenging time getting anywhere.

 

[AngiTN]

I think the impact depends on where you're going and from where. We had no issue getting from Pop Century to Animal Kingdom on the day of the Star Wars half, in time for park opening. However, there were road closures, including on the road leaving Animal Kingdom. I would imagine anyone staying at Animal Kingdom Lodge had a much more challenging time getting anywhere.

That's pretty shocking. We were going to AK from BWI and it was awful. Complete gridlock on the road turning to AK. So I'm surprised any bus got through. You must have gone just before things went to heck in a handbasket.