What is the time difference with walking to the monorail and taking the bus when going to MK? I have memories of riding the bus through all of the Boardwalk hotels. I know it probably didn't take forever but it sure felt like it!
What is the time difference with walking to the monorail and taking the bus when going to MK? I have memories of riding the bus through all of the Boardwalk hotels. I know it probably didn't take forever but it sure felt like it!
Maybe Downtown Disney? It's always a nightmare for us to get there, really no matter where we stay, but the Epcot resorts are the worst. Lots of resort stops, plus a water park stop, plus we're usually standing it seems!
I agree with about 20-30 minutes. If you have young kids and a stroller, it's worth the walk so you can just roll your stroller right on the monorail (unless you're in a hurry to get to MK, then I'd take a bus). Our kids are older now, but we still enjoy the walk through Epcot. Actually, now we take the bus to MK and then take the monorail back to Epcot and walk through.
The walk is about 20 minutes to get to the Monorail station. Keep in mind you need to get into Epcot, so there is a brief bag check and then entry scan at International Gateway. The other thing is the monorail goes to TTC, and you will then need to disembark and get on the MK monorail or ferry boat. The bus will be much quicker, without question.
Having said all of that, we walk through Epcot to get to MK often because it's fun.
I might do it on my way back to the hotel at the end of the day. I wouldn't do it on my way out of the hotel in the morning. You will be doing a lot of walking during a day at Disney. You will get tired. Your feet will get tired. I wouldn't burn the energy before even getting into the theme park I had planned to visit that day.
Factor in that you will have to go through park entry hassle to get into epcot: bag check, band swip, slow wait for mickey to turn green. That will add time too.