Transport within Walt Disney World
Free transport
At Walt Disney World you travel for free by bus, boat, monorail and the Disney Skyliner. Transport runs from 45 minutes before the parks open until an hour after closing. Which options you can use depends on your hotel.
Monorail
There are three monorails:
- The Resort Monorail runs around the Seven Seas Lagoon and stops at Magic Kingdom, Disney's Contemporary Resort, Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, Disney's Polynesian Village Resort and the Transportation and Ticket Center.
- The Express Monorail runs directly between the Transportation and Ticket Center and Magic Kingdom.
- The EPCOT Monorail runs between the Transportation and Ticket Center and EPCOT.
Glass is not allowed on board.
Disney Skyliner
The Disney Skyliner is a cable car with colourful gondolas. It connects Disney's Hollywood Studios and EPCOT's International Gateway with Disney's Art of Animation Resort, Pop Century Resort, Caribbean Beach Resort and Riviera Resort. The Skyliner runs from an hour before Early Theme Park Entry until an hour and a half after closing. From 24 to 30 January 2027 inclusive it is closed for maintenance; buses run instead.
Boats and buses
On the Seven Seas Lagoon and Bay Lake, ferryboats sail from the Transportation and Ticket Center to Magic Kingdom, and water taxis serve the surrounding hotels. The FriendShip Boats sail from the BoardWalk, Yacht Club, Beach Club, Swan and Dolphin to EPCOT and Disney's Hollywood Studios. The Sassagoula River Cruise sails to Disney Springs.
The free Disney buses run between all Disney hotels, the theme parks, the water parks and Disney Springs.
Leave in good time
Transport starts 45 minutes before opening. If you want to use Early Theme Park Entry, set off in good time.
Check the app
The My Disney Experience app shows you the quickest way to get from A to B.
Minnie Van
In a hurry? You can book a Minnie Van via the Lyft app, for a fee.