Transporation options from a park to Ft. WL cabins

[grannyminnie]

I need some info from Ft. Wilderness vets. We have a trip planned for early February and will be in a cabin. I am wondering if you can Uber/Lyft from a park and be taken directly to your cabin. Or does the car service let you off at the entrance to Ft. WL and you then take the buses to a certain drop off point? And what if you take a WDW bus back to Ft. WL; does that let you off at the front of the resort (the gatehouse area)? I know the resort is very spread out and have no idea how close the cabins are to the main entrance.

 

[Betty Rohrer]

I need some info from Ft. Wilderness vets. We have a trip planned for early February and will be in a cabin. I am wondering if you can Uber/Lyft from a park and be taken directly to your cabin. Or does the car service let you off at the entrance to Ft. WL and you then take the buses to a certain drop off point? And what if you take a WDW bus back to Ft. WL; does that let you off at the front of the resort (the gatehouse area)? I know the resort is very spread out and have no idea how close the cabins are to the main entrance.

can not say for sure but used to be let off at main gate and bused to cabins or sites. most cabins are in front of resort but I would not what I would call walking distance. the internal buses are color coded by areas. each loop has its own stop near beginning of loop. I can not remember for sure if all cabins are on same color route. for MK you would take bus to other end way from front gate and take the short walk to boats to MK. most times these boats can take EVCs and strollers without folding.

 

[Ross Kratter]

Uber, Lyft, and even private car service are not allowed to drive within Fort Wilderness; they have to drop off at the front desk.
Minnie Vans can go to Hoop Dee Doo and might be able to take you directly to your site.

 

[Narcoossee11]

Minnie Van is only option to get to the cabins

 

[tzvdmd]

I only know buses so here is how the Fort operates. Magic Kingdom buses will pickup and drop off at The Settlement. All other buses pickup and drop off at The Outpost. From the Settlement and Outpost, you take another that makes runs inside the campground. The routes inside the campground are colors (on bus marquee) and the Purple and Orange route buses will go through the cabins.

 

[Pea-n-Me]

A lot of people rent golf carts. There is parking for them near the main entrance and boat launch (circled in red on map. below). You take the bus or boat back there, then hop in your golf cart to go back to your cabin. That’s what we did; our cabin (marked by a red X) was near the quiet pool, so not too far in (but probably would’ve taken ten mins to walk it from main entrance; much longer from boat launch). We had a car, as well (which could be parked at the cabin), and never took the buses. Friends who came over had to leave their car at the main entrance (and we went and got them in the golf cart). Golf carts are an added expense, but a lot of fun, and definitely convenient for getting around the Fort. There did seem to be a lot of buses, too, and nice bus stops, if that’s not something you want to do. But I just wanted to add that in here.

 

[grannyminnie]

Thanks all of you for this helpful info. Tell me the difference between the Settlement and the Outpost. I've never stayed at the Ft. before. My sister and brother-in-law have stayed several times and they drove us around, but I am a newbie to this resort for sure!

 

[Betty Rohrer]

Thanks all of you for this helpful info. Tell me the difference between the Settlement and the Outpost. I've never stayed at the Ft. before. My sister and brother-in-law have stayed several times and they drove us around, but I am a newbie to this resort for sure!

that is the terms for either end of campground. one is the front bus depot and the other is near the boat ramp, Hoop Dee Doo and Trails End. I always still mix up which is which. they are about a mile apart. there is no car parking near boat ramp area. you most likely will not walk to either from cabins. internal buses or golf carts are the ways most use to get around this huge resort.

 

[tobikaye]

Outpost is the main entrance/exit for FW. The Settlement is the area of Trail End/HDDR by the marina.

 

[CarolynFH]

Magic Kingdom buses will pickup and drop off at The Settlement.

I think MK transportation is primarily boat from The Settlement. Buses could be used if the boats can’t run due to lightning or other problems.

 

[Betty Rohrer]

I think MK transportation is primarily boat from The Settlement. Buses could be used if the boats can’t run due to lightning or other problems.

you used to be able to take yellow internal bus to Wilderness Lodge and get a MK bus there. not sure if still able

 

[CarolynFH]

you used to be able to take yellow internal bus to Wilderness Lodge and get a MK bus there. not sure if still able

AFAIK, the bus between WL and FW is running still.

 

[tzvdmd]

you used to be able to take yellow internal bus to Wilderness Lodge and get a MK bus there. not sure if still able

Yes you are correct. The marquee on the bus will say Wilderness Lodge when it gets to The Settlement. The other direction will have the Yellow Route.

 

[tzvdmd]

I think MK transportation is primarily boat from The Settlement. Buses could be used if the boats can’t run due to lightning or other problems.

Buses run a regular schedule from Load Zone #10 at Magic to The Lodge and then The Settlement. Leaving from there to Magic.

 

[grannyminnie]

I appreciate all the helpful posts.

 

[CarolynFH]

Buses run a regular schedule from Load Zone #10 at Magic to The Lodge and then The Settlement. Leaving from there to Magic.

Thanks! I’ve filed this information in my cerebral database!

 

[Stratman50th]

Best way to get all information about the Fort is by going to the camping forum.
https://www.disboards.com/forums/camping-at-disney-world.24/