So how can I get to the Magic Kingdom?
For guests with a car, you have the ability to drive to the Magic Kingdom and park in the main lot for a daily fee. After parking you board Disney's tram that takes you to the Transportation and Ticket Center (TTC), the main hub for the monorail, ferry and bus system throughout the resort.
To reach the park from the TTC, guests would board either the monorail or ferry. The monorail will also service the surrounding Magic Kingdom resorts (Disney's Contemporary Resort, Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, and Disney's Polynesian Village Resort). Guests staying at these resorts can board the monorail for quick transport to the park's entrance. You also have the option to take the monorail to EPCOT from the TTC.
Once on the monorail, a safety announcement will be made before the doors close: "Please stand clear of the doors. Por favor mantengase alejado de las puertas." If you ride the monorail or have been on it before, this announcement is very recognizable. It will be stuck in your head from the rest of your trip and you may even buy a shirt or two with this safety phrase on it.
The other option is the ferry, which runs back-and-forth between the TTC and Magic Kingdom. It offers beautiful views of Cinderella's castle and Space Mountain as you cross the Seven Seas Lagoon. Off to the sides, you can see the monorail entering Disney's Contemporary Resort, the tiki torches on the beaches of the Polynesian Village Resort and the elegance of Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa.
Speaking of these resorts, guests staying there, as well as Disney's Wilderness Lodge and Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort can take boats directly to the park. Each of the Magic Kingdom resort have a private dock for guest staying on site to take a boat to the Happiest Place on Earth. This is a perk for all guests staying at these resorts. In addition to the boats, guests staying at the Contemporary Resort can take a 10 minute walk across the street to the main entrance of Magic Kingdom. Currently, this is the only resort that offers this option. However, Disney is creating a walkway to the park from the Grand Floridian.
Guests staying at a Walt Disney World Resort property or anyone at a Disney Park or Disney Springs can board the Disney bus. This runs throughout the day and will drop you off right outside the entrance to the Magic Kingdom. The downsides to taking the bus are that the lines are always extremely long at the end of the night and during the day there can be a long gap between buses. If you time it perfectly and there is no line, the buses are the way to go, especially now that Disney World is upgrading the buses with USB charging stations and Wifi capability.
The final way to get to the Magic Kingdom is by ordering a Minnie Van by Lyft, Uber or taxi. These are great options if you are trying to be at the park early for rope drop or need a quick way to hop to another park. Ordering a Minnie Van, Uber or taxi may be pricey when you compare it to the free transportation options that Disney offers, but if you do not want to miss a parade or you need to make your Fastpass time, you shouldn't hesitate.
There are numerous ways for guests to transport around Walt Disney World and to the Magic Kingdom. The monorail's direct ties to Walt Disney and Disneyland, as well as the ability to go around the Seven Seas Lagoon, see three Disney resorts and hear the safety announcement make it my favorite form of Disney transportation. With that being said, I have used the bus the most to park hop and go to-and-from my resort.
Hopefully, you have the chance to try each of these offerings and have your own favorite or maybe just one that helps you get around the resort the quickest.
Trivia
Q: The Walt Disney World Monorail System has operated since 1971. It is now one of the most trafficked monorail systems in the world. According to Disney, how many passengers does the monorail system average daily?
A: 150,000
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