When Is Disney Going To Fix This Glaring Transportation PROBLEM?

Disney World is huge as it is home to four theme parks, two water parks, a shopping and dining district, over 25 hotels, and so much more.

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All of this may sound overwhelming, and if you are worried about getting around the resort, Disney World provides free transportation for guests staying at their resorts as well as for those looking to park hop. While we have a few gripes with Disney World transportation (we are looking at you, TTC!), we are really starting to wonder when Disney World will fix the limited transportation options to Animal Kingdom as well as some of their resorts.

Disney World has many different types of transportation options, including the Monorail, the Skyliner, busses, and watercraft. Taking these forms of transportation can be a ride in itself! While there are so many forms of transportation, Animal Kingdom and a handful of Disney World hotels only have Disney buses as their mode of free transportation, and it is time for this problem to be solved.

Bus Transportation from Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Disney has been aware of its glaring transportation problem, and that is why the Skyliner was introduced in 2019. The Skyliner gave Caribbean Beach, the Riviera, Pop Century, and Art of Animation a new way to get to and from EPCOT and Hollywood Studios. Plus, EPCOT already had Monorail transportation to connect it to the Magic and watercraft transportation to connect it to the EPCOT area hotels as well as Hollywood Studios.

Disney World’s Skyliner

So we think it is about time that Disney builds another way to get to and from Animal Kingdom as well as its surrounding resorts. Currently, no matter where your starting point is, the only way to arrive at Animal Kingdom via free Disney transportation is by Disney bus. While the bus system has worked, sometimes these buses can be crowded. It can also be so disappointing after a long park day, and you have to watch the bus pull away from your resort’s bus stop without you.

Animal Kingdom bus station

There are a handful of Disney World hotels near the Animal Kingdom area, including Animal Kingdom Lodge, All-Star Movies, All-Star Sports, All-Star Music, and Coronado Springs, which also have Disney buses as their only mode of transportation.

Disney Bus

We know that Disney has a lot on their plates right now as many new and exciting projects are on the horizon at Disney World this year and in the years to come. Still, another form of transportation to Animal Kingdom, as well as these resorts, would help keep transportation flowing, rather than only having Disney buses as a form of transportation.

Animal Kingdom Lodge Bus Stop

If you are staying at one of these resorts, it can be a good idea to rent or bring your own car. Another option is to order a Minnie Van via Lyft. We have our fingers crossed that one day, transportation to and from Animal Kingdom and its surrounding resorts will expand at some point.

Minnie Vans

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