Tips for a quick exit from MK after the parade

[RBrooksC]

This is something I was told before my last trip to WDW back in May of 2001 and it was, if nothing else, a headache reducer. It does add a little walking but I would rather walk more than stand in an endless line.

When leaving with all the lemmings at the close of MK, instead of trying to elbow your way onto the monorail at MK or onto the boat, take the short walk over to the Comtemporary Resort. From there, go the resort monorail and hitch a ride. When we did that, there was nobody there with us and were basically alone on the train. It took us only a fraction of time it would take if we would have waited in those longs lines.

Also, we did do this with a six and four year old. Believe me, it felt good to bypass all those people waitng at the MK station.

 

[DJT]

Does the Contemporary Resort monorail take you to the TTC? We would need to catch a bus to Pop Century. Would we take the monorail to the TTC and then catch the bus there to Pop?
Also, when leaving the MK gates, which way do you walk to get to the Contemporary? Thanks!

 

[RBrooksC]

Yes, you take the monorail to the TTC. You will have your choice of the MK Monorail and the resort monorail but both stop at the TTC.

When you leave the park head to your left. I can't remember exactly if there is a path. I think there may be one but we forged our own. LOL

Regarding the buses to Pop Century or other resorts, I could not answer. When I went last time we all stayed off property and had a rental car in the parking lot.

Could anybody else help regarding the buses to the resort?

 

[disneysteve]

Another tip for quick exit from MK:

Watch the parade from the 2nd level of the train station. That puts you at the front of the line of people making their way out of the park. We watched Spectro and Wishes from there last trip and we were on the monorail within 3 minutes of the end of the show.

 

[eeyore29]

How's the view & the sound on the 2nd floor of the train station? Can you see everything (Tinkerbell/fireworks/parade) pretty good from up there? And can you hear the music? I suggested to DH we go there, but he's iffy about it. We want to sit somewhere that we can see both & not have to hunt for new seats in-between. Thanks!

 

[disneysteve]

Originally posted by eeyore29
How's the view & the sound on the 2nd floor of the train station? Can you see everything (Tinkerbell/fireworks/parade) pretty good from up there? And can you hear the music? I suggested to DH we go there, but he's iffy about it. We want to sit somewhere that we can see both & not have to hunt for new seats in-between. Thanks!

You can't see Tinkerbell's flight, but everything else is just fine.

 

[got2lovedisney]

To get to POP, I don't think you can get a bus from TTC. You catch the bus to the left of the exit. Keep walking along that path (keeping to the left) and you get to the Contemporary. What we did last trip was to walk to the Contemporary and play in the arcade for a while. Then we hopped a bus to DtD and transfered to a bus to POP.

 

[DisneyForLife]

We like to find a seat, relax, and people watch. When the crowd dies down there is nothing like looking at Main St. all lit up and practically empty. A beautiful sight.

 

[SamSam]

As the previous poster said, if you relax and watch the crowds leave, you'll be able to get on a bus or the monorail without fighting the crowds.

 

[betterlatethannever]

Originally posted by DJT
...We would need to catch a bus to Pop Century. Would we take the monorail to the TTC and then catch the bus there to Pop?
...

The poster above is correct. The bus for POP Century is right at MK.

If you take a bus from PC to MK, you will see it drops you off right at MK. When you leave MK, return to that spot. As you leave MK, it is to the left of where the big ferry boat docks.


Ed

 

[poohkinandpiglet]

Instead of walking to the CR, you can also just get on the resort monorail right from MK. It will take you to CR then on to the TTC.

We did this is August and it was much easier than riding the monorail straight to TTC.

 

[jaccceee]

The fastest way down Main St. when it's jammed with people is through the shops. they are all connected.

 

[DisneyPete]

If you watch the parade from over by Splash Mountain, it will end long before it gets to Main Street. You can then hop the RR and ride back to the Main Street station. Depending on timing, you may beat all the crowds, but even if you don't - you'll be right at the exit.