What time to leave resort to arrive for EMH??

[Antonia]

We'll be at Coronado Springs. What time shall I heard everyone out of the room to catch a bus to get to the parks for early magic hour? We'll be there June 14 - 19 so I think it will just be the routine EMH.
Been to WDW onsite many times, but have never used EMH - this time I'll have 3 newbies with me including nieces 8 and 10.

 

[Serenity]

According to the schedule that I looked at, the parks open at 9 am every day you are there. That means that EMH should begin at 8 am. This being the case, I would want to be there by 7:30 am. Which means I would want to leave the hotel at 6:30 am to 6:45 am. I know this seems early but I am unsure how hte buses run and if you have any stops before going to the parks. Also, plan on others from your hotel doing this as well - which means that you may not get on the first bus. So you need to be down there early to get on the bus.

I am sure others with more experience in transportation will be able to give you a better answer. We usually have our own car or rent a car when we fly. So we haven't used the buses much. But everything I have read in the guide books all say to plan at leat 60 min for bus transporation. Hope I am wrong.

 

[BrerMama]

I've read to be at the bus stop no later than 7:15. My group is going to try to be there by 7. Shouldn't be a problem because we leave for work/school at 7 at home, but it sure does sound early when you're on vacation!

 

[Antonia]

Maybe this is why I have never done EMH before - this does sound early!! If we drive to a park will they charge us to park since we are resort guests?

 

[Serenity]

No - free parking for resort guests. Just show your room key.

 

[Antonia]

Maybe we'll drive to EMH parks and take the buses back in the afternoons evenings when we head out to the parks again.

I 'll see how it goes - not sure how my nieces will do with getting up early since I'm not their mom.

 

[keddy]

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