Time from gate to Norway

[Mayoraz]

Hi. Next summer will be our first time to Epcot . We (2 adults, 2 kids 6 & 4) have an ADR for Princess Storybook Breakfast at 8:30 and the park opens at 9:00. At what time should we arrive to the parking lot? (we will rent a car) How far is Norway Pavillion from the gate? Total time from the car to the restaurant?

Thanks in advance.

 

[crzy4mk]

Considering you are walking with a 6 & a 4 year old, it will easily take you 15 minutes to get to Norway once you are inside the park. And from the time you park and catch a tram, it will take you 10-15 to get to the main gate. You should allow yourself at least 30 minutes from parking your car to arriving in Norway. 45 minutes if you want to play it safe. My theory has always been this . . . I'd rather be 15 minutes early and soak in all the Disney magic while I wait than to risk being late and not get to enjoy anything because I felt so rushed. Enjoy!

 

[Robo]

You should allow yourself at least 30 minutes from parking your car to arriving in Norway. 45 minutes if you want to play it safe.

DITTO.

After you go under Space Ship Earth (the big "golf ball".)

Just keep waking on past the Fountain and keep going straight back into World Showcase.
Turn to your left, and continue around the World Showcase Lagoon.
Norway is the second pavilion (the big Mexico "pyramid" is first.)

You'll have no trouble finding it as Disney knows there are many first-timers looking for it.

 

[eeyore45]

I planned 30 minutes - and we were late!! I forgot to plan on the monorail not running as many trains - so we had to wait 15 min for a the monorail to take us to Epcot - while you go around spaceship earth in the monorail we saw the line - far left - and the CM there had a clipboard so you check in with them (they ask for your name or adr confirmation number)

Then follow the people in front of you!! lol - again, my planning got messed up I think we had like 5 or 15 min to get to Norway for our adr time - and we were running!! We were late (*duh) but the CM took pity on us, and threw some magic our way, and seated us!!

 

[Robo]

I planned 30 minutes - and we were late!! I forgot to plan on the monorail not running as many trains - so we had to wait 15 min for a the monorail to take us to Epcot - while you go around spaceship earth in the monorail we saw the line - far left - and the CM there had a clipboard so you check in with them (they ask for your name or adr confirmation number)

Monorail from WHERE?

The OP asked about DRIVING to Epcot.

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At what time should we arrive to the parking lot? (we will rent a car) How far is Norway Pavillion from the gate? Total time from the car to the restaurant?
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The "confusion level" can get out of hand so fast on these boards...

Just for the record: There is no monorail involved to get from the parking lot of Epcot to the front gate.