transportation from BCV to MK?

[pstepka]

Would we save time by driving, as I hear the bus service is not so hot because of all the stops? I know that we have to take the monorail to the park even if we drive, so are we really saving time??

Pam

 

[DoeWDW]

It's hard for me to address the time issue, since we don't pay much attention to our watches on vacation. However we did both types of transportation during our July trip so here's my 2 cents.

The bus: Yes it can be tedious dealing with all the stops at all the different resorts. However you can use the time to talk to each other and to other people on the bus. We've met some of the nicest folks on Disney busses! Also, from the bus stop, the MK is just a short stroll away.

Driving: We drove over one morning because of an early tour. We had the aggravation of the roads. We ended up in the wrong lane of the parking lot - led to cast member gate....LOL! Once we found where we were supposed to park, we were close to the TTC so we walked rather than taking the parking lot tram. Then we had to take either the monorail or the ferry (we chose monorail on the way in and ferry on the way out). Then we still had the walk to the MK turnstiles. There were so many different steps in this process that the bus seemed MUCH easier and more convenient.

Of course, your mileage may vary. Have a wonderful and magical trip, whichever way you choose to get to MK!!

 

[pstepka]

How close does the bus let you off at MK? And...is it easier to get to MK from another park than from a resort? For instance, if we started the day at Epcot or AK, then went to MK?

ONE more question...do the buses run just as often during the day as they do in the am and pm? We want to take a mid-afternoon break and head back to BCV.

Thanks again,
Pam

 

[Chip 'n Dale Express]

Originally posted by pstepka
Would we save time by driving, as I hear the bus service is not so hot because of all the stops? I know that we have to take the monorail to the park even if we drive, so are we really saving time??

Pam

Even with a wait of 20 minutes for the bus, you'll still save time by taking the bus.

Buses run every 15 minutes all day long.

Park-to-Park buses (or Monorails) are located at the TTC. Only Resort buses drop off at the MK front gate.