Busses are the most prolific form of Disney-provided transportation methods. Some people complain about them and we will discuss the negatives, but I’m a big fan of them. Let’s get into it.
Walt Disney World offers busses from most hotels to the 4 Disney theme parks, 2 Disney water parks, and Disney Springs. If there’s another form of transformation between the hotel and teh park, there usually won’t be a bus. For example, the monorail goes from The Grand Floridian to Magic Kingdom. A bus will only go between them in specific situations like a monorail outage.
The busses begin running around 1 hour before the park opens and end about 90 minutes after the park closes. And they run approximately every 20 minutes. It’s important to keep the time in mind when you are trying to get somewhere by a certain time.
There are bus stops at each hotel. Some hotels that are more spread out (Saratoga Springs, Caribbean Beach, etc.) have multiple bus stops. At the bus stops, there are TVs and signs detailing your transportation options. Often the TV will give you an approximate time for the arrival of the next bus.
The parks and Disney Springs also have bus stops. These are organized by resort. Each resort will have a specific location for you to catch a bus. Sometimes you will share a bus with another resort. This is typically during slower times of the year and the resorts sharing a bus are typically near each other like the All Star Resorts.
Now, let’s discuss accessibility. All Disney busses are wheelchair/scooter accessible. They can accommodate 2 scooters. The bus stops will have a specific line for scooters which lines up with the back door of the bus. The bus driver will lower a ramp to drive the scooter onto the bus and for safety you will be asked to transfer to a seat. Of course, if you’re incapable of transferring they will accommodate you.
Then, there are strollers. Strollers can go on the busses, but they need to be broken down. The stroller will stay with you. As a non-parent, I think the hardest part of this is at the end of the night. Since you will have to break down the stroller, sleeping kids will have to get out. That’s just something to keep in mind.
Historically, busses will get filled. And I mean filled! After filling all the seats, people will stand. There are metal handlebars and woven straps to help support you. It’s nice because it can speed up your travel time, but can also be exhausting especially after a long day in the parks.
Things are different in the world of Covid. Teo aid in social distancing, Disney is limiting the number of people on each bus. The seats are separated into sections-usually of 2,3, or 4 seats. The sections are numbered. Typically, before getting on the bus the driver will assign you a section/number. There is also no standing right now.
The busses are great because they are free and can take you almost anywhere on Disney property. But you are also reliant on how efficient or not they are. It can take longer to get somewhere than if you drove a car. There are pluses and minuses to each option. You just have to weigh the options for your own situation. It can even change based on where you’re going and what day it is.
I also did a YouTube video on this topic if you want to check it out:
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