Walt Disney World® Transportation

Transportation & Getting Around Disney World

If you're driving to the Walt Disney World® Resort in Florida, here are directions from major U.S. cities and within Florida — including the Walt Disney World® Interstate exits.

If you're flying to the Orlando International Airport, transportation to Walt Disney World® Resort is available via Disney's Magical Express service (available to all Guests staying at Disney Resorts during the Happiest Celebration On Earth), airport shuttle or rental car. And once you're at Walt Disney World® Resort, you can zip around on complimentary and convenient transportation that runs continuously throughout the day. Check out "the best way to get around."

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

A. Your best option is to use Disney's Magical Express Service* or an airport shuttle or car rental.

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 to your room.
Save on transportation costs, tolls, parking, and more.
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.

Some recommended shuttle and rental options from the Orlando International Airport to Walt Disney World® Resort follow:

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†.

Alamo Rent A Car, the Official Rental Car of the Walt Disney World® Resort, is conveniently located at the Orlando International Airport and at the Car Care Centre near the parking exit of the Magic Kingdom® Park. For Emerald Club customers, National Car Rental is also located at the Car Care Centre. 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.

* Disney's Magical Express is available to all Guests staying at Disney Resorts with the exception of the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotel and the Downtown Disney® Resort Area Hotels.

Q. What are the best driving routes to the 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:

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

Q: What are the best driving routes to the 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:

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

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 the Walt Disney World® Resort. Some highlights from each Exit:

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

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-MGM 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

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

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

By Bus:
Most areas of the 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:
The 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 the Magic Kingdom® Park to the Transportation and Ticket Centre (adjacent to Magic Kingdom® parking).
Epcot® and Disney-MGM Studios are accessible by boat from Disney's BoardWalk Inn and Villas Resort, Disney's Yacht Club and Disney's Beach Club Resorts and the Walt Disney World Swan and Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotels.
Downtown Disney® is accessible by ferryboat from Disney's Port Orleans Resort and Disney's Old Key West Resort.

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

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. Here are the Hotels in each area:

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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