What time should I get the bus from AKLV to Crystal Palace 8:30 ressie

[Mynamewastaken]

It will be my first stay at AKL. We have 8:00am reservations for Crystal Palace. What time should we be on the bus to make it to the reservation on time? Thanks!

 

[Saimaeve]

no later than 7.

 

[graychef]

Thread title shows 8:30; OP show 8:00.

Depending on the crowd levels and frequency of stops, it can take 20-30 minutes to get from AKV to the Magic Kingdom bus stop. Now factor in the bus schedule may not be in sync with your schedule, getting into the park and getting to Crystal Palace, you should be waiting for a bus about an hour before your reservation.

 

[nalajms]

Does MK open at 8am or 9am on that day? We had an 8:30 CRT reservation. When I booked the park was slated to open at 9am, but they changed it to 8am. We got to the MK gate at 7:40, it was PACKED! It took over 20mins to get through bag check and fingerprinting. Then it was "running with the crowds" toward A&E.

I would take the earliest bus possible.

 

[goofy4prez]

If it were me, I would not want to chase anything with Disney transportation in this case. I would feel so much more relaxed just taking a cab from the AKL to Crystal Palace for that coveted 8:05 ADR.

 

[cmwilson523]

If our experience with the bus system the last three trips is any sign, then get the earliest bus possible. Sigh... I had two *long* phone conversations with Disney CMs after contemplating and sending feedback emails following our return. I am not someone who usually sends complaints after our trips because I try to relax and just take things as they come. However, we were late to a pre-park-opening breakfast after getting to the bus stop a full 90 minutes before our reservation and that was just one of our bus problems.

So, follow the bus advice above and either take the earliest one you can or take a cab. I usually don't complain about my Disney trips, but the bus service is something that I can't understand why it goes so badly.

 

[Best Aunt]

If it were me, I would not want to chase anything with Disney transportation in this case. I would feel so much more relaxed just taking a cab from the AKL to Crystal Palace for that coveted 8:05 ADR.

But the cab would let you off at the Transportation and Ticket Center, so you would still have to take the monorail or ferry boat to get to the Magic Kingdom.