food IS a theme park
Looking for affordable transportation options for your next Disney trip? (Obviously, yes).
Mears Connect
Mears Connect is now offering more affordable transportation from the Orlando Airport to Disney World Resorts. And, this deal isn’t half bad.
When you travel to any theme park, there are rules that need to be followed to keep everyone safe.
Animal Kingdom
Disney World is no different! However, since Disney has a variety of different experiences that other smaller theme parks don’t have, that means there are more rules to follow. If you’re heading to Disney World for the first time in 2025 or you haven’t been in a while, these are three rules you have to know Disney is REALLY enforcing right now.
Disney World is huge; with four theme parks, two water parks, multiple golf courses, a shopping and dining district, and over 25 resort hotels, it can be easy to get lost.
Welcome to Disney World!
But don’t worry! That is why Disney World offers free transportation all around the property in the form of buses, monorails, the Skyliner, and watercraft! We go to Disney World every day, and we know how important it is to be efficient and make the most of your vacation days. We have tried every transportation hack, but these eight are our favorites.
There are a lot of free transportation options in Disney World to help you get around.
Magic Kingdom
From trains, boats, buses, and more, you can get where you need to on Disney property. We love the free transportation but there are some pitfalls you might run into. If you are going for the first time, you’ll want to watch out for common mistakes people make. If you are a veteran, you know how some transportation issues can arise.
While you might not think there could be bad days at Disney World, we have to admit we’ve had them and this one specifically left us feeling so frustrated.
Skyliner at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort
We’re here to tell you about our experience so that you do not make the same mistakes we made that led to this series of unfortunate events. You see, while Disney transportation is free to use and can be convenient, it can also be very inconsistent and it could cause you to completely pivot from your original plan. And that is where our story begins…
Traveling around Disney World seems a little stressful until you realize that if you’re staying on Disney World property, you can get complimentary transportation pretty much anywhere you go!
Skyliner Station at Art of Animation
However, there are some transportation mistakes we see happening over and over again that we know mess people up. Whether you’re using Disney World transportation or not, PLEASE be aware of these potential Disney World transportation mistakes and know how to avoid them!
Disney World is huge as it is home to four theme parks, two water parks, a shopping and dining district, over 25 hotels, and so much more.
Welcome to Disney World!
All of this may sound overwhelming, and if you are worried about getting around the resort, Disney World provides free transportation for guests staying at their resorts as well as for those looking to park hop. While we have a few gripes with Disney World transportation (we are looking at you, TTC!), we are really starting to wonder when Disney World will fix the limited transportation options to Animal Kingdom as well as some of their resorts.
There are a lot of rules in Disney World.
Disney Bus
Most of them are relatively simple, rules that you find at most theme parks, but others are specific to Disney. For example, children under the age of 7 must be accompanied by someone over the age of 14 to board an attraction, and they can be specific about what clothing is allowed in the parks (other companies don’t seem to care either way unless it’s really inappropriate), just to name a few. We have to admit, too — we so wish Disney would do away with this transportation rule because it would make all our lives so much easier!
If you’ve been following along with us at DisneyFoodBlog, you might have gotten the impression that we have a personal vendetta against Disney World buses. And I get it.
Disney Bus
It feels like we’re always out here waving our caution flag, warning you about all the potential pitfalls of relying on those iconic (and free!) Disney buses for your transportation needs. But here’s the kicker: We actually like the Disney World buses!
We won’t lie to you — getting around Disney World property can be a PAIN!
Disney Bus
Disney World’s land mass is literally the size of San Francisco, and that means that it can take you a WHILE to hop from one place to another, whether you’re heading to the parks, hotels, Disney Springs, or anywhere else. Bus transportation is often the simplest solution to getting around the parks, but just sitting around and waiting for those buses is a nuisance — good thing we’ve got a hack to help you improve that wait!
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