When at OKW are you more inclined...

[lenshanem]

to just hop in your car to drive to the parks? More so than at the other DVC resorts since your car is staring at you as you walk out?

 

[Chuck S]

If it weren't for having Mom's wheelchair lift in the car, we probably would rely on bus transportation more, especially if we didn't have a handicap placard.

 

[Missus Toad]

I haven't had a car yet at OKW (but will this stay), so I guess my answer is no, I'm not inclined to hop in the car. Plus, having never parked at the parks before, I'm afraid to even attempt it! I know, not much help in answering your question here...

 

[dianeschlicht]

No, we NEVER use the car to go to the parks except for the last day. Once when we had an early PS, we drove to AK because the bus service to and from there is questionable. We usually find the bus to be the best choice except for leaving after some of the big night events. Even then, if you have to park out in the boonies, the bus is often faster. We had guests leaving after illuminations who took the car back to OKW and we took the bus. We arrived "home" before they did.

 

[DJR]

We've always had a car and use it most of the time to go to the parks, except for MK. It's usually faster and easier to take the bus and not have to deal with the TTC to get to MK. The other parks aren't bad to drive to an it doesn't cost to park.

 

[tjkraz]

We like to drive to all of the parks except MK. The MK bus drops you right outside the gate.

 

[joepoe]

Originally posted by lenshanem
to just hop in your car to drive to the parks? More so than at the other DVC resorts since your car is staring at you as you walk out?

no

 

[jmminarik]

Almost always. Including most MK trips. Buses are too much like 'home' and not magical like 'Home'. Monorails and ferries are magical, especially when you get to watch a castle grow larger in your view finder.

-Joe

 

[spiceycat]

not really - I take the car alot - but that is because I have a cat to visit, feed, take walks, play with, etc.... He stays at FW!!!!

when we are going to the parks we generally go on the buses. the MK always!!!!

 

[DebbieB]

We always had a rental car. The only time we use the busses is sometimes to MK. I just don't have patience for the busses. Not only the wait at the stop, it takes so long to get around the resort before you are finally on the road, many times you have to stand. We just prefer to hop in the car and get there quick in comfort. Maybe it's because I rode city busses for years to work, I don't want to be in one on vacation. It just doesn't seem "magical" to me, especially when they are crowded front to back. I don't mind the boats when we stay at BWV.

 

[MAC3]

When not on vacation I practically live in my car. While on vacation I always use Disney's transportation. We pretty much only use the car to get to and from MCO & for runs to the grocery store.

 

[ForTheLoveofDisney]

We generally always use the busses.

The only time we drove is when we did Early Entry at MK. Other than that...busses.

 

[DrTomorrow]

Well, since SSR has the same car situation, I can say that we still prefer the busses; and probably will regardless of which DVC Resort we'll stay at.

 

[Laurabearz]

We drive to the parks regardless of where we are staying.... But love the parking n front of the villa perk at OKW

 

[dianeschlicht]

I am really surprised at the number of you who drive to the parks from OKW. Keep right on doing it! Maybe it's why the bus service is so good!

 

[jmminarik]

Originally posted by dianeschlicht
I am really surprised at the number of you who drive to the parks from OKW. Keep right on doing it! Maybe it's why the bus service is so good!

Heh...I was thinking "Great, more people taking the bus, more parking for me at early entry".

-Joe

 

[dianeschlicht]

LOL, we each see it our way!

 

[WDW LOVR]

The only time we drive our car is to AK or Blizzard Beach, but for different reasons. AK because the bus service is spotty and Blizzard Beach, so when the afternoon shower comes, we're not one of the 2,000 other people waiting for buses under a canopy built for 25.

Everywhere else we take Disney Transportation. Who wants to mess with driving while on vacation? With all the crazies on the Disney roads, who can sight see while driving?

 

[Disney Doll]

Depends on the park. We never take the car to MK, since the bus stop is so close, it's better to go in that way.

AK and MGM seem a bit easier to take the car to.

Epcot we usually bus.

 

[tedhowe]

We drive to all of the parks except MK.

The bus to the front gate is so much better than the TTC.

But for the other parks, we find the car to be better because of the stroller and other baby gear.

Ted