What time do Fort Wilderness internal buses start running?

[jaimeadk]

Okay...so we are debating golf cart vs. internal buses.

I think we are okay with waiting for the buses.

We are up early kind of people though.

We might want to go check things out early.

What time do the internal buses start running? We will be there in June? I have searched and searched with no answers.

Thanks to the one who knows the answer!

 

[sharadoc]

If I recall correctly (and we were quite close to a stop) they started around 6:30 - 7:00 AM. At least an hour before a park EMH for sure. If the restaurant is open, then they are definitely running and I believe Trail's End starts serving breakfast at 7:30.

Having a golf cart is great, though. If it's in the budget, I'd recommend it. We had one for part of our stay last time and it felt so much more "free" if that makes sense. We could take a quick jaunt around the Fort and not worry if/when the bus was coming. And it's fun!!

 

[TheRustyScupper]

1) The "day shift" buses pull from the bus barn at 6:30am.
2) Expect to see them about 6:45am at FW.
3) They are supposed to run every 20-minutes.
4) They run internally until about 2:00am under normal conditions.
. . . exception: 3-hrs after last park closes, if after 2:00am
. . . exception: 2-hrs after any late closings at Pleasure Island, if after 2:00am

5) Bus Stops:
"Purple-Settlement" Internal Bus
Outpost Depot (Near Fort Wilderness Entrance)
2700/2800 Loops Bus Stop
2400-2600 Loops Bus Stop
2100-2300 Loops Bus Stop
2000 Loop Bus Stop
Creekside Meadow (Primitive Camping Area)
Settlement Depot - Pioneer Hall, River Country, Marina, Hoop-dee-Doo

"Purple-Outpost" Internal Bus
Settlement Depot - Pioneer Hall, River Country, Marina, Hoop-dee-Doo
Creekside Meadow (Primitive Camping Area)
2000 Loop Bus Stop
2100-2300 Loops Bus Stop
2400-2600 Loops Bus Stop
2700/2800 Loops Bus Stop
Outpost Depot (Near Fort Wilderness Entrance)

"Yellow-Settlement" Internal Bus
Outpost Depot (Near Fort Wilderness Entrance)
1600-1900 Loops Bus Stop
1500 Loop and Meadow Trading Post (Tennis, Bike Barn, Pool, Campfire)
1400 Loop Bus Stop
300-500 Loops Bus Stop
Settlement Depot - Pioneer Hall, River Country, Marina, Hoop-dee-Doo

"Yellow-Outpost" Internal Bus
Settlement Depot - Pioneer Hall, River Country, Marina, Hoop-dee-Doo
300-500 Loops Bus Stop
1400 Loop Bus Stop
1500 Loop and Meadow Trading Post (Tennis, Bike Barn, Pool, Campfire)
1600-1900 Loops Bus Stop
Outpost Depot (Near Fort Wilderness Entrance)

"Orange-Settlement" Internal Bus
Outpost Depot (Near Fort Wilderness Entrance)
1100-1300 Loops Bus Stop
900-1000 Loops Bus Stop and Meadow Trading Post (Pool, Tennis, Bike Barn)
600-800 Loops Bus Stop (Campfire Sing-a-Long)
Settlement Depot - Pioneer Hall, River Country, Marina, Hoop-dee-Doo

"Orange-Outpost" Internal Bus
Settlement Depot - Pioneer Hall, River Country, Marina, Hoop-dee-Doo
600-800 Loops Bus Stop (Campfire Sing-a-Long)
900-1000 Loops Bus Stop and Meadow Trading Post (Pool, Tennis, Bike Barn)
1100-1300 Loops Bus Stop
Outpost Depot (Near Fort Wilderness Entrance)

 

[disnut8]

Why would Fort Wilderness buses be any different than any other Disney bus?

 

[sharadoc]

Why would Fort Wilderness buses be any different than any other Disney bus?

The buses we're discussing are the internal buses that just run within Fort Wilderness. The Fort is gigantic and you need to use transportation to get to the hub areas for food, recreation as well as get to the external transportation. The question was in regard to getting around the Fort, that's all. It's the only Disney resort with an internal bus system. At every other big resort, you have to use park buses to get around. That's what makes the Fort awesome!