New Express Transportation: $19/day or $29/week-SERVICE ENDING AUGUST 23RD 2017

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Rain isn't what stops the express transportation from running. It's lightning within the same sort of radius that shuts down the Friendship boats and all the outdoor attractions. The reason is that the Guest Relations CMs at the check-in locations that escort guests on and off stage are pulled indoors for their own safety when the "lightning call" is issued.

If guests are on a bus en route to a park when the GR CMs are pulled inside, they have to be dropped off "on stage" at the regular stops because no one will be at the backstage location to escort them.

I think someone here has mentioned the entire system shuts down with the lightning call. Do you know if this is true? If there is a storm over AK, why would say the DHS to EPCOT hop need to shut down.

We've all heard stories of pouring rain in MK and bright sunshine in DHS.
 
In case it matters to your deliberations, the bus from AK to MK drops off right outside MK, not at the TTC.

Really? Near the resort buses? That is helpful info.

I really, really, really want to do this so we only have to go through security once and make the most of our one (albeit, very long) day.

Thanks, Angi, re: the advice about checking to make sure they don't have any operational changes because of the holiday.
 
I heard on the PodCast today that 7 Seas Drive was going to have a traffic flow change on July 4th. Seems like this bus used that but you know, I tend to zone out on buses and I'm not certain what way it goes once you come out of MK. I know where it comes out, across from CR, by Space but after that, no idea where it went.
Really? Near the resort buses? That is helpful info
All regular (non-Express) Disney buses servicing MK are in the same bus depot. You don't go to TTC at all. Only off site goes there.
 
I think someone here has mentioned the entire system shuts down with the lightning call. Do you know if this is true? If there is a storm over AK, why would say the DHS to EPCOT hop need to shut down.

I don't know the answer to this, but I can ask around and try to find out.
 


I think someone here has mentioned the entire system shuts down with the lightning call. Do you know if this is true? If there is a storm over AK, why would say the DHS to EPCOT hop need to shut down.

We've all heard stories of pouring rain in MK and bright sunshine in DHS.

The way I understand it is they all shut down because they're interconnected. If one bus stops, they all have to stop
 
The way I understand it is they all shut down because they're interconnected. If one bus stops, they all have to stop

But why would they do that? Say it's raining at AK. Couldn't a bus or two go from Epcot to DHS and just go back and forth? Am I missing something?
 


Do they take gift cards as a form of payment? I've been intermittently keeping up with this thread, and IIRC, maybe this was discussed awhile back...I tend to think it's credit card only?
 
Do they take gift cards as a form of payment? I've been intermittently keeping up with this thread, and IIRC, maybe this was discussed awhile back...I tend to think it's credit card only?
At the check in points I'm not sure. They can only accept a few methods of payment due to the devices they use. At the resorts to guest services I'm sure they can take all forms of payment including gift cards.
 
Do they take gift cards as a form of payment? I've been intermittently keeping up with this thread, and IIRC, maybe this was discussed awhile back...I tend to think it's credit card only?
It is only credit card at the Express check-in locations, but all other types of payment at Guest Relations, official ticket windows, resort concierge, etc.
 
Has anyone had luck hopping to AK after fantasmic. A bus should leave at 9:40 but I'm not sure if it's possible to get there. Do I need to try and sit in a certain spot? Will they let us exit on that side of the theater?
 
Has anyone had luck hopping to AK after fantasmic. A bus should leave at 9:40 but I'm not sure if it's possible to get there. Do I need to try and sit in a certain spot? Will they let us exit on that side of the theater?

Actually, if HS closes at 9:00, I think the last bus to AK (assuming AK is still open for regular hours), will be 9:10, not 9:40.
 
It closes at 9:30, not 9:00
In that case, you probably can get the next bus, at what, 10:10, if you can't get to the 9:40. If that works in your schedule.
The biggest * in it will be if the CM are letting you go out the exit that puts you out near ToT. If so, then you probably can make it. If not, it will be harder. Who knows how they'll be directing traffic. I know that walk out of that theater seems so long
 
As I just mentioned On the last page we used the service when they were testing it in December. At that point the drop off for the Magic Kingdom was in the back corner of Tomorrowland where they have character meet-and-greets. Now someone just said that the drop off her Magic Kingdom is in the front by the buses. Is that true? Part of the speed with the Magical Express was that you are dropped off inside of the park. I think it really loses something if the main park has you coming in outside of the park. I understand that they've moved security to the ticket and Transportation Center but still going through the park at the gate would slow you down. I'm just checking before our trip in August period thank you
 
As I just mentioned On the last page we used the service when they were testing it in December. At that point the drop off for the Magic Kingdom was in the back corner of Tomorrowland where they have character meet-and-greets. Now someone just said that the drop off her Magic Kingdom is in the front by the buses. Is that true? Part of the speed with the Magical Express was that you are dropped off inside of the park. I think it really loses something if the main park has you coming in outside of the park. I understand that they've moved security to the ticket and Transportation Center but still going through the park at the gate would slow you down. I'm just checking before our trip in August period thank you
No, the drop off has not changed at MK. The only time the drop you at the regular bus stops is when the service has to be suspended due to weather
 
Sorry if this has already been asked. I'm trying to get to Pandora EMH from MK. Park closes at 10, buses run on the hour and half hour. Is the last bus to AK at 9:30 or 10?
 
Sorry if this has already been asked. I'm trying to get to Pandora EMH from MK. Park closes at 10, buses run on the hour and half hour. Is the last bus to AK at 9:30 or 10?

Which park closes at 10? What time does EMH START at AK? If AK has already "closed," there won't be an express bus to it.
 
In that case, you probably can get the next bus, at what, 10:10, if you can't get to the 9:40. If that works in your schedule.
The biggest * in it will be if the CM are letting you go out the exit that puts you out near ToT. If so, then you probably can make it. If not, it will be harder. Who knows how they'll be directing traffic. I know that walk out of that theater seems so long

I thought it only ran one bus after close. So for a 9:30 close, the 9:40 would be the last one right?
 
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