Transportation FAQ

Q. What is the best way to get to Walt Disney World® Resort from the Orlando International Airport?

A. Your best option is to use Disney's Magical Express Service*.

With Disney's Magical Express Service, your vacation starts the moment you land at Orlando International Airport:

• Don't bother picking up your luggage when you arrive; Disney takes you from the airport to check-in, while your bags go straight from the plane to your room.
• Save on transportation costs, tolls, parking, and more - the service is complimentary.
• Enjoy comfortable transportation to and from the airport in deluxe air-conditioned motor coaches.
• When your vacation's over, you and your bags are whisked back from your Disney Resort to the airport.
• Book at least 10 days in advance. Pet carriers are not included.

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Q. What is Disney's Magical Express Service?

A. Disney's Magical Express Service is an airport service that offers hassle free, complimentary transportation from the Orlando International Airport to your Resort hotel, and then back again when your stay is over, for both you and your luggage. The magical part of this service is that if you utilize the Disney's Magical Express luggage tags provided, you do not have to claim your luggage when you arrive at the Orlando International Airport. Disney's Magical Express claims your luggage on your behalf and delivers it directly to your Walt Disney World® Resort room. All Walt Disney World® -owned and -operated resorts offer this service for Guests arriving at the Orlando International Airport with the exception of Disney's Vero Beach Resort and Disney's Hilton Head Island Resort. This service is also not offered for Walt Disney World® Swan and Dolphin, Shades of Green, and Downtown Disney® Area resorts. Disney's Magical Express is not available for Guests arriving at other Central Florida airports For more info about this service, please visit our Disney's Magical Express FAQ.

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Q. What are some other ways I can get to Walt Disney World® Resort from the Orlando International Airport?

A. Other transportation options from the Orlando International Airport include shuttle, limousine and car rental.
Mears Airport Shuttle is available from Orlando International Airport to your Walt Disney World® Resort hotel. Shuttle tickets may be purchased at the time of boarding. For return to the airport, the shuttle boards at the entrance of every Walt Disney World® Resort hotel. Make reservations 24 hours in advance and allow a minimum of two hours before flight time. Call (407) 423-5566†.
To make arrangements for Limousine and Town Car Service, guests may contact Star Transportation at (407) 888-5530.
Alamo® Rent A Car, the Official Rental Car of Walt Disney World® Resort, is conveniently located at the Orlando International Airport and at the Car Care Center near the parking exit of the Magic Kingdom® Park. For Emerald Club customers, National Car Rental® is also located at the Car Care Center. Shuttle service to and from your location is provided seven days a week, Monday through Friday from 6:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. (Holiday hours may vary.) Shuttle service should be scheduled at least one hour in advance. Call (407) 824-3470† for shuttle service and reservations.

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Q. What are the best driving routes to Walt Disney World® Resort?

A. If you're traveling by car, it's easy to find the Walt Disney World® Resort. We're located southwest of Orlando, off Interstate 4, west of the Florida Turnpike.
Routes from some major US cities are as follows:

Atlanta, GA: I-75 South to the Florida Turnpike South toward Orlando to Interstate 4 West to Walt Disney World Resort Exits

Boston, MA: I-95 South to I-4 West to Walt Disney World Exits

Chicago, IL: I-65 South to I-24 East to I-75 South to the Florida Turnpike South toward Orlando to Interstate 4 West to Walt Disney World Resort Exits

Columbia, SC: I-26 East to I-95 South to I-4 West to Walt Disney World Exits

Dallas, TX: I-20 East to I-49 South to I-10 East to I-75 South to the Florida Turnpike South toward Orlando to Interstate 4 West to Walt Disney World Resort Exits

Hilton Head Island, SC: US 278 West to I-95 South to I-4 West to Walt Disney World Exits

New Orleans, LA: I-10 East to I-75 South to the Florida Turnpike South toward Orlando to Interstate 4 West to Walt Disney World Resort Exits

New York, NY: I-95 South to I-4 West to Walt Disney World Exits

Raleigh, NC: I-95 South to I-4 West to Walt Disney World Exits

Washington, DC: I-95 South to I-4 West to Walt Disney World Exits

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Q: What are the best driving routes to Walt Disney World® Resort from within Florida?

A: Walt Disney World® Resort is located southwest of Orlando, off Interstate 4, west of the Florida Turnpike.
Routes from some major Florida starting points are as follows:

From Interstate 95, U.S. Highway 1 or southbound on the Florida Turnpike: take I-4 West to Walt Disney World Exits

From southbound Interstate 75: take the Florida Turnpike South to Interstate 4 West to Walt Disney World Resort Exits

From northbound on the Florida Turnpike: take Osceola Parkway which connects with U.S. Highway 192 and the Walt Disney World Resort

From the Daytona area: take I-4 West to Walt Disney World Exits

From the Tampa area: take I-4 East to Walt Disney World Exits

From Miami/Ft. Lauderdale: take the Florida Turnpike North to Osceola Parkway West (Exit 249) to Walt Disney World Exits

From Northeast Florida: take I-95 South to I-4 West (Exit 260B, old 86) to Walt Disney World Exits

From Northwest Florida: take I-75 South to Florida Turnpike South (Exit 328, old 65), to I-4 West (Exit 259) to Walt Disney World Exits

From the Ocala Welcome Center: located at I-75 (Exit 350, old 68): take I-75 South to Florida Turnpike South (Exit 65), to I-4 West (Exit 259) to Walt Disney World Exits

From Orlando International Airport: take OIA South Exit (FL 417S - Toll) to the Osceola Parkway West (Exit 3) to Walt Disney World Exits

From Sanford Airport: take Lake Mary Blvd. West to FL 417 South to the Osceola Parkway West to Walt Disney World Exits

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Q. There are so many Walt Disney World® Interstate Exits. Which ones should I take?

A: Each of the Exits will take you to various parts of Walt Disney World Resort.
Some highlights from each Exit are as follows:

Exit 67:
Attractions: Epcot®, Downtown Disney® area, Disney's BoardWalk, Disney's Typhoon Lagoon Water Park

Epcot Resort Area: Disney's Yacht Club and Disney Beach Club Resorts, Disney's BoardWalk Inn and Villas, Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort, the Walt Disney World Swan and Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotels, Disney's Fantasia Gardens Miniature Golf Course

Downtown Disney Resort Area: Disney's Old Key West Resort, Disney's Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter, Disney's Port Orleans Resort – Riverside, Lake Buena Vista Golf Course

Exit 65:
Attractions: Disney's Animal Kingdom® Theme Park, Disney's Wide World of Sports® Complex, Disney's Blizzard Beach

Disney's Animal Kingdom Resort Area: Disney's All-Star Movies Resort, Disney's All-Star Music Resort, Disney's All-Star Sports Resort, Disney's Coronado Springs Resort, Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge, Disney's Pop Century Resort, Disney's Winter Summerland Miniature Golf Course

Exit 64:
Attractions: Magic Kingdom® Park, Disney's Hollywood Studios™

Magic Kingdom Resort Area: Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, Disney's Contemporary Resort, Disney's Polynesian Resort, Disney's Wilderness Lodge, Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground, and The Villas at Disney's Wilderness Lodge, Eagle Pines Golf Course, Magnolia Golf Course, Osprey Ridge Golf Course, Oak Trail Golf Course, Palm Golf Course, Disney's Wedding Pavilion

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Q: What is the best way to get around within Walt Disney World® Resort?

A: There are many modes of transportation within Walt Disney World® Resort, including Bus, Boat and Monorail.
A rundown of transportation options within the Resort is as follows:


By Bus:
Most areas of Walt Disney World® Resort are accessible by bus from other areas within the Resort, including Theme Parks*, Water Parks, the Disney Resorts and the Downtown Disney® area. Buses travel on routes throughout the Resort and do not provide direct service between all destinations.
*Magic Kingdom® Park is not accessible by bus from Disney's Contemporary Resort, Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa and Disney's Polynesian Resort. These Resorts provide monorail transportation to the Park.

By Boat:
Magic Kingdom® Park is accessible by water launch from Disney's Contemporary Resort, Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, Disney's Polynesian Resort, Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground and Disney's Wilderness Lodge. The Disney ferryboats connect Magic Kingdom Park to the Transportation and Ticket Center (adjacent to Magic Kingdom parking).

Epcot® and Disney's Hollywood Studios™ are accessible by boat from Disney's BoardWalk Inn and Villas Resort, Disney's Yacht Club and Disney's Beach Club Resorts and Walt Disney World Swan and Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotels.

Downtown Disney® is accessible by ferryboat from Disney's Port Orleans Resort, Disney's Old Key West Resort and Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort.

By Monorail:
Disney's monorail runs between Magic Kingdom Park, Disney's Contemporary Resort, Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, Disney's Polynesian Resort and the Transportation and Ticket Center (adjacent to the Magic Kingdom parking lot). A connecting monorail takes Guests from the Transportation and Ticket Center to Epcot.

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Q: What Walt Disney World® Resort Area is my Resort Hotel located in?

A: You will see signs on the Interstate for different Resort Areas.
Resort Areas for each hotel are as follows:

Magic Kingdom® Area:
     Disney's Contemporary Resort
     Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
     Disney's Polynesian Resort
     Disney's Wilderness Lodge
     Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground-Cabins
     Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground-Campsite
     The Villas at Disney's Wilderness Lodge
Epcot® Area:
     Disney's Beach Club Resort
     Disney's BoardWalk Inn
     Disney's Yacht Club Resort
     Disney's Beach Club Villas
     Disney's BoardWalk Villas
     Walt Disney World Dolphin
     Walt Disney World Swan
     Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort
Disney's Animal Kingdom Area:
     Disney's Animal Kingdom™ Lodge
     Disney's Coronado Springs Resort
     Disney's All Star Movies Resort
     Disney's All Star Music Resort
     Disney's All Star Sports Resort
Downtown Disney® area:
     Disney's Port Orleans Resort French Quarter
     Disney's Port Orleans Resort Riverside
     Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa
     Disney's Old Key West Resort
Disney's Wide World of Sports Area:
     Disney's Pop Century Resort

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Q: Is parking available at the Theme Parks?

A: Yes, parking is available at the Disney Theme Parks for an additional fee. Once the parking fee is paid, this will allow you to park at all the Disney Theme Parks for that entire day. Disney Resort Guests receive complimentary parking at the Disney Theme Parks for the length of their resort stay, with valid resort identification.

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