ron felder

"ckpoodge" <ckpoodge@wowway.com> wrote in message
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> On Apr 27, 12:25 pm, <a...@argie.com> wrote:
>> Since we are staying off-property, we were thinking of parking at
>> Downtown Disney and using the complimentary buses to get us around since
>> we have park hopper tickets. Is this possible? Or is there a smarter
>> approach?
>
> I have been to Disney a number of times, both staying on-property and
> off. I will tell you, you are better off driving to your designated
> park for the day, and parking there. Yes, you will have to pay for
> parking since you are not an on-site guest, but it would be better
> than waiting for the buses. You can find the price for parking on the
> Disney website. You may have to pay for parking at Downtown Disney,
> but I'm not sure.
>
> On our last trip, we decided to take the bus from our resort to
> Downtown Disney, and let me tell you, it was not fun. We waited for
> 45 minutes for a 15 minute ride. We also had to stand, which is not
> fun on a packed bus.
>
> If you are planning on taking the buses, (which is the only mode of
> transportation other than the monorail or water ferries), keep in mind
> that when you are leaving the park, so are about a thousand other
> people. And about 1/2 of them are going to be getting on the buses.
> About 1/10th of them may be going to the same places as you.
>
> To park hop, you can take the Monorail between Magic Kingdom and
> Epcot. You can take the water ferry to/from Epcot and MGM. I don't
> think there is anything other than a bus to/from Animal Kingdom or the
> water parks.
>
> If you drive, and pay for parking at one park, your parking voucher
> will be good at all the parks you visit that day. It might be worth
> it, even if it was $10 a day.
>
> Good luck.
>
> ckpoodge


I used the Disney bus system last time and we never had to wait to long and
found it fast and efficient. Plan on using it again this coming August.
Personally and I mean personally I'd rather take the bus than drive to each
park. Especially if you park hop as we do.If you hop that means you have to
travel back to your point of arrival to go back to your hotel. If you take
the bus you can go home right from the last park you were visiting.

Ron