What time should I get to the buses for EMH?

[Cj2017]

What time should I be getting the bus so that I can get to early magic hours towards the front of the line?

Resort: Wilderness lodge

Monday: Epcot 10am opening (930 EMH)

Tuesday Animal Kingdom 8am opening (7:30 EMH)

Wednesday Magic kingdom 9am opening (8:30 EMH) Boat or bus?

Friday Disney Studios 9am opening (8:30 EMH)


Thanks!

 

[kmrobins03]

The general rule of thumb is to leave 1.5 hours prior to your desired arrival time . So on Monday for Epcot, plan to be at the resort bus station at 8am (or a little before)

 

[Cj2017]

Is the bus running that early or will I be waiting for a bit before the first bus comes through

 

[ScarletFire]

I've traveled to WDW 3x since May, before the official 30 minute EMH. But, it seems WDW has been offering the 30 minute EMH to all guests. This is MY experience pre-EMH.

If a park opens at 9am, the gate opens at the latest, 8:15 am. There will be lines to tap. Guests are then directed to a line in the park according to their rope drop choice. At DHS, there are separate lines for RnRC, ToT, Toy Story Land, M&MRR, and SW; not sure if there are separate lines for Rise and Smugglers. At 8:30, guests are walked to the queues and begin boarding the attraction.

It was like this every day during our trip in September. Gates open 45 minutes before official opening and attractions begin boarding 30 minutes before official opening. This was in September. Is it the same? Perhaps someone knows.

My advice, be at the bus stop one hour before EMH. If EMH begins at 8:30, arrive at bus stop at 7:30. Or, drive and arrive at park by 8am.

If you're staying at the Wilderness Lodge, take the boat to MK. It is a dedicated boat. The boats were boarding and running at 7:30am.

 

[kmrobins03]

You will have to check with WL to see when they start running the buses. If your goal is to be front of line for early magic hours, you need to be on the first bus that leaves WL for that park. Buy getting there to the resort bus station 1.5 hours prior , usually guarantees that- (except on Oct 1 2021 with all the 50th crowds) lol

 

[ScarletFire]

Is the bus running that early or will I be waiting for a bit before the first bus comes through

Will you have a car? If so, drive. Usually the bus is there but not always. I suspect Disney needs more bus drivers. We were always bus people but not anymore.

 

[Cj2017]

This helps a little more. I don't have a car and am currently on the plane now. Seems like driving is beneficial but since I don't have a car would Uber be better than the bus?

 

[ScarletFire]

This helps a little more. I don't have a car and am currently on the plane now. Seems like driving is beneficial but since I don't have a car would Uber be better than the bus?

I don't suggest Uber, take the boat to MK. And bus it to the other parks.

 

[ScarletFire]

Read this THREAD. The MK Tap gate opened at 7:53am for 8:30am EMH.