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Getting to & around Walt Disney World Orlando | Directions, how to reach, and tips

Where is Walt Disney World located

Address: Walt Disney World Resort, 1375 East Buena Vista Drive, Lake Buena Vista, Florida, 32830 | Find on Maps

​Walt Disney World Resort is the main entertainment complex that is home to the 4 theme parks, water parks, golf courses, resorts, and all the available attractions you will visit at Disney World Orlando.

Where are the parks in Disney World Orlando located

Address: Bay Lake, FL 32836, United States | Find on Maps

  • Magic Kingdom Toll Plaza: 3450 World Dr, Winter Garden, FL 34787, United States | Find on Maps
  • Magic Kingdom Guest Drop-Off: Bay Lake, FL 32836, United States | Find on Maps
Visit Magic Kingdom

Address: Bay Lake, FL, United States | Find on Maps

  • EPCOT Toll Plaza: 9CJV+8M, Bay Lake, FL 32836, United States | Find on Maps
Visit EPCOT

Address: Bay Lake, FL 34747, United States | Find on Maps

  • Disney's Hollywood Studios Toll Plaza: Hollywood Studios Entrance, Kissimmee, FL 34747, United States | Find on Maps
Visit Disney's Hollywood Studios

Address: Bay Lake, FL 34747, United States | Find on Maps

  • Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park Toll Plaza: Osceola Pkwy, Kissimmee, FL 34747, United States | Find on Maps
Visit Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Address: Walt Disney World Resort, Bay Lake, FL 32836, United States | Find on Maps

Visit Disney's Blizzard Beach

Address: Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830, United States | Find on Maps

Visit Disney's Typhoon Lagoon

How to reach Disney World Orlando

By bus: Lynx 311

  • Start at: Bus stop at Level 1, Terminal A, Orlando International Airport (MCO) | Find on Maps
  • Arrive at: Disney Springs Transfer Center | Find on Maps

The Transfer Center is 1.5 miles away from Walt Disney World Resort, but only a 2-minute walk from Disney Springs.

  • Duration: 1 hr 15 mins (approx)
  • Timings: 5am to 11pm, daily
  • Price: $2, one-way, per adult 
  • Pre-booking: Not required
  • Frequency: Every 30 minutes

Please note: The Lynx 311 bus does not have luggage storage, so it’s only suitable for those carrying small bags and hand luggage.

By shuttle: Mears Connect

  • Start at: Bus stop at Level 1, Terminal B, Orlando International Airport (MCO) | Find on Maps
  • Transfer at: Drop-off location can be selected at the time of booking.

Mears Connect shuttles offer drop-offs at all Walt Disney World resorts, Disney Springs resorts, and resorts located within the Walt Disney World Resort entertainment complex.

  • Duration: 30-60 mins (as per option selected)
  • Timings: 24/7
  • Price: $17.60, one-way, per adult for Standard (rideshare shuttle with multiple stops) & $250 for round-trip for Express (direct shuttle for 4 passengers, no stops)
  • Pre-booking: Required
  • Frequency: Every 20-30 minutes

Please note: The Express shuttle charges an extra $55 per additional adult. Children under 3 can ride for free. The shuttle offers ample legroom, luggage storage, and in-ride entertainment.

By train: Brightline → Mears Connect

  • Available from: Miami, Aventura, Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton, and West Palm Beach
  • Arrive at: Brightline Orlando Station, near MCO Terminal C | Find on Maps
  • Distance from Mears Connect bus stop: 1.9 miles
  • Duration: 2.5-3.5 hours for the train (depending on start location), and an additional 30-60 minutes for the shuttle
  • Timings: 4am to 1am
  • Price: Start at $79 (SMART) & $149 (PREMIUM)
  • Pre-booking: Required
  • Frequency: Every hour

Please note: Prices are subject to change based on seasonal demand and availability.

By car/taxi

  • Distance from Orlando International Airport (MCO): 22.7 miles (via the World Drive entrance)
  • Average price for Uber/Lyft: $35-$60 (can vary based on type of car, surge pricing, etc.)
  • Duration: 30-40 minutes 
  • Car rental: Available, prices vary based on the type of car, duration, time of booking, rental service, etc.
  • How to reach: Take the FL-528 W/ FL-528 Toll W highway road to continue onto Lake Buena Vista for approximately 16 miles. Take exit 67 towards Epcot Center Drive, leading you to World Drive, which is the main gateway to all theme parks, resorts, and attractions at Walt Disney World Orlando. 

Disney World Orlando parking

Find the closest parking lot to the Disney World Orlando attraction you want to visit with this map.

  • Paid parking at Disney World Orlando theme parks (daily):
    Standard (cars & motorcycles): $30
    Preferred (cars & motorcycles): $45, $50/$55 per day (seasonal pricing)
    Oversized vehicles (RVs, buses, campers, limos, trailers, and shuttles): $35
  • Valet parking: Select Disney resorts offer valet parking for resident guests starting at $40 per night.
  • Complimentary parking available at:
    Disney’s water parks
    Disney Springs
    ESPN Wide World of Sports
    Self-parking for guests staying at Disney resorts at Walt Disney World resorts & the Campsites at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort
  • EV charging stations: Available across all 4 theme parks, at Disney Springs, and select Disney resorts.
  • Accessible parking: Designated parking is available close to all theme park entrances. A parking permit is required for use, and standard parking rates apply.

Traveling between parks, resorts, and attractions within Walt Disney World Resort

  • Disney bus: The complimentary Disney bus service provides day-long access you can use to hop between parks, Disney resorts, and Disney Springs. 

    • Average wait time: 30 mins
    • Operating hours: 45 mins before the park’s opening time & 1 hour after closing time. Up to 90 mins after Disney Springs’ closing time.

  • Disney Monorail: The complimentary monorail system has 3 lines that travel through Walt Disney World, passing through select Disney Resorts, the Magic Kingdom, and EPCOT.

    • Resort Monorail stops: Magic Kingdom, Disney’s Contemporary Resort, Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, Disney's Polynesian Village Resort, and Transportation and Ticket Center (TTC)
    • EPCOT Monorail stops: Transportation and Ticket Center (TTC) & EPCOT
    • Express Monorail stops: Transportation and Ticket Center (TTC) & Magic Kingdom
    • Average wait time: 10 mins
    • Operating hours: 30 mins before Magic Kingdom opens & 1 hour after closing time (Resort & Express Monorail), 30 mins before EPCOT opens & 2 hours after closing time (EPCOT Monorail)

  • Trams: A complimentary tram shuttle service is available for visitors to the theme park entrances from parking lots. The Magic Kingdom tram is operational between the Ticket and Transportation Center (TTC) and the main entrance, not parking lots.

  • Disney water transportation: Multiple complimentary water transport options are available for visitors at Disney World Orlando. You can choose between ferryboats, water taxis, and Friendship Boats that travel between theme parks, TTC, select resorts, Disney Springs, and across the Magic Kingdom lakes. Service times and frequency are subject to change based on maintenance and availability.

  • Disney Skyliner: The Skyliner is Disney World Orlando’s gondola system, operating between Disney’s Hollywood Studios, EPCOT, and select Disney Resorts, including Disney’s Art of Animation Resort, Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort, and Disney’s Pop Century Resort.

    • Average wait time: 2-3 mins during off-peak hours, 15-20 mins during peak hours
    • Operating hours: 1 hour before early admission opening time for both theme parks, and 90 mins after closing time

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Frequently asked questions about Disney World Orlando directions & parking

Yes. Once you pay for parking at one Disney theme park, you can use the same receipt to park at other Disney theme parks on the same day without additional charges.