Two questions re: parking

[Dreamer & Wisher]

Driving down from Georgia and staying offsite the first night. We are staying at the Beach Club.

What is the best plan for getting to the Magic Kingdom the first day?
Drive from our Offsite Hotel directly to the TTC and then use the monorail or Ferry to the Magic Kingdom?
Would we have to pay for parking?

Drive from the offsite hotel to the Beach Club and check in, then take a bus to the Magic Kingdom?
Drive from the offsite hotel to the Beach Club, check in, get our parking pass and drive to the TTC?

We have a dinner ADR at Disney Springs at 7:30 pm. Should we take a bus or drive there? How is the parking situation at Disney Springs?

Could we visit the Beach Club the day before our reservation starts and get our parking pass?

 

[minnie mum]

Since you can check in at BC any time after 6:30 am, I think you should do that and take the bus to MK. If your room isn't ready, leave your bags with Bell Services.

I don't recommend driving to MK. It requires parking at the TTC lot, taking the tram or walking to the TTC, then taking the ferry or monorail to the MK. The bus takes you straight to the MK.

DTD is still a zoo with construction continuing on parking and roads. I'd save the hassle and let Disney drive ( the bus). But allow plenty of time to get there- traffic is worse in the evening. And don't forget that there are no buses from MK to DTD. If you want to go there from the park, walk over to the CR and catch the DTD bus there.

You can't get a parking pass until you check in. Your magic bands won't work to access the resort gates until your check in day either.

 

[bumbershoot]

I personally would go early to your onsite hotel, checkin and stash your bags with Bell Services. Then I, because I cannot stand the buses, would drive to TTC. And then drive to DTD for dinner.

But again, I personally cannot stand the buses.

 

[ShelsGoingToDisney]

Where can you park at DTD these days? Last December when I was there the only place to park was a new garage way at the end. To get to the Disney Store & Earl of Sandwich (our destinations) we had to walk all the way through DTD. Has the situation improved? Other parking areas added? Or is it still just the one garage on the far end?

OP I'd make sure you know where you can park at DTD if you choose to drive so that you give yourself enough time to get to the restaurant on time.