Bus vs driving time, stroller factor

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I’m of a different opinion than most because I almost always take the bus, even though I always drive so have a car. I spend over 90 min a day commuting, and not having to drive is part of the joy of a vacation (especially as it’s a 7+ hour drive each way to WDW for me - and I get ZERO pleasure out of the act of driving). NOT having to hike out to my car at the resort, driving, waiting at the entrance to the parking lot, parking, and hiking in from the parking lot (or waiting for a tram) are probably 90% of the reason I always stay on site. And not having to worry about drinking and driving is another plus. In all of my trips, only once or twice have I had an unusually long wait to get a bus, and those were at park closing heading back to the hotel.

And in all honesty, if it takes me 5-10 - or even 20 - minutes longer to get to a park, it’s no big deal for me. I truly believe that all of the parking and walking at both ends of the drive pretty much evens out the actual room-to-gate travel time.

Driving can be a convenience if traveling between resorts, but even then you have to find parking and probably pay for it.

I can’t comment on the stroller factor as I have never gone to WDW with kids.

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Agree!

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You’re probably already at WDW.

One point I didn’t see mentioned is that the bus is almost always cooler than a parked car, in the warmer months.

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This is a definite truth. Although I love my remote start on our car for that very reason. However, you have to be in range.

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Mine only runs a short time. Not enough to really warm the car in winter.

Idk about air conditioning.

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Mine, too, but it’s still better than getting into a hot car that hasn’t started cooling down, especially if DH is driving. He takes forever to get into the car to start it.

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My sister used to never turn the car on until everyone was in, doors shut and seat belts fastened.

Adults. No kids. So we’re roasting

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:melting_face::face_with_symbols_over_mouth::rage:

I have a very low tolerance for heat, so I’d be pretty miserable and so would everyone else in the car.

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Yup :grin:

And it was a Scion xA.

Tiny little box with two to four 98 degree heaters. :grimacing:

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I guess that would speed up the process of everyone getting themselves buckled! :laughing:

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Yes. Tho we were all in the buckled up basket so :person_shrugging: :roll_eyes:

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