Really appreciate you finding this information for me! Super helpful.
All of this makes a ton of sense. I hadnāt thought of my kids missing out on the Disney magic by not using Disney transport but I think youāre right. Hmm it seems as if I have a much harder decision than I originally thought. Thanks so much for giving me your two cents!
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[quote=āOuter1, post:10, topic:23052ā]
Iāll go against the grain here lol. We really dislike the buses.[/quote]
How do you feel about overfilled tiny rental cars?
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I quite enjoy those! lol
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I canāt speak to using Uber, but in recent years Iāve rented a car for every Disney World trip. My reasons are as follows:
- I get to the parks faster than MDE - even getting my own luggage, I still get out of the airport faster and my car goes right to my destination with no additional stops (unless I want to) + if I wish, I can drive straight to the parks
- I buy groceries - just a few things that I canāt bring in my luggage, so Garden Grocer doesnāt make sense for me, so being able to stop at Target or a supermarket is convenient and cost-effective with a car.
- I donāt like waiting for buses - Iād rather walk to my car than stand around waiting. I also save time a value/moderate resorts because I can park close to my room (this wouldnāt make a difference for you at the Polynesian, though)
- I seldom get a seat on a bus - Thereās always someone who needs in more than me, but a few days into a trip my back really appreciates getting a comfortable seat in my car.
- Driving in Disney World Isnāt That Difficult - there arenāt really that many different roads, so you get familiar with them quickly and unless youāre visiting on 4th of July, NYE, or Christmas, then youāre not really dealing with horrible traffic.
As for your situation, Iām all for avoiding the buses. Monorails or boats can be a pleasant means of getting to/from Magic Kingdom and Epcot (particularly with a stroller when you can just roll on without folding up the stroller, which is true on monorails and larger boats). Buses are normally reliable, but once or twice during a trip youāll be stuck with a long wait when thereās somewhere else you need to be. Buses also donāt go directly between all the places I want to go (like from a park to Disney Springs or from a resort to Fort Wilderness, as in your situation). Buses also arenāt very comfortable (no worse than the average bus, but worse than the average car) and in the mornings/just after park closing seats are tough to get + being crammed onto a full bus isnāt my idea of vacation fun. If you donāt want to drive, then Uber/cabs should work well for you.
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for all the ātoutingā that Disney does about their transportation - it really does kind of suck. If you plan on going to any of the major parks it is, on average a 20 minute wait to get on the bus.
Going from a resort to a park is passable - however going resort to resort for dinning is a disaster. Usually if you are going from the park to your dining resort - no problem - but getting home when you are tired can be a real pain. Last trip we really limited our dining to resorts within walking distance from our resort (we were in the Epcot / Boardwalk area).
Although we havenāt had an issue - sometimes the wait for the express from MCO is long and then you have to wait for your bags. If you are looking to maximize savings - sure it is great. However when I am on vacation - time is money.
We were splitting our time between Universal and WDW. Ended up taking town cars. It was less expensive (by several hundred dollars) than renting a car and the service was AWESOME.
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Bookmark this, very handy for WDW transportation options & expected duration factors:
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