I think it you aren't worried about getting there super early to be at the front of the pack, and it you are ok with cramming onto a bus if need be, then the bus will in all likelihood get you there in time to get a BG as long as you get to the bus stop crazy early to allow for any issues/full busses/etc. If you want to be at the front to rope drop I would schedule a lyft for between 6 and 6:30 on an 8 AM opening. That should get you there before the big backups for ride sharing occur, and give you time to get in and be reasonably toward the front for rope dropping a ride.
Many guests go to the bus stop but also have uber app set up and ready to go in case they don't get on a bus by a certain time.
It's not that it's hard at all. It's the possibility of an app glitch, wi-fi not working, button just not turning clickable, towers being overused, etc on the actual day of that is stressful. I've never had a problem with practice or on my one day of trying, but it was still stressful on the day of wondering if this could be the time I had a problem, and it will feel the same I'm sure on my next trip in April.
No, it's not too difficult. It's mostly that with all the planning already for WDW, a new procedure thrown into the mix seems overwhelming. The risk of not being able to ride has generally been exaggerated imho.
This is what happened to me as well! I feel bad that I may have taken away from people there...Logged in to my sister-in-law’s MDE account today to practice getting a BG for their upcoming March trip (I will help from home). Wanted to make sure they were all listed correctly. Went through the process and got BG 29. Freaked out, as I wasn’t exactly sure how far in the process I could go. Was waiting for the app to tell me they were not in the park. Hoping I did not screw up anything for their upcoming trip. How far in the process can you go when practicing from home? Did I screw up any of their plans?
Some days, everything works like it should, other days, the app freezes, doesn't display a Join Boarding Group button that is clickable, etc. It's just good to know what to do in each of these events should any of them happen while in the park.
I took a bus three time from All star sports and made it in plenty of time for a 7 am opening. I was at the bus stop by 545 each time. On the road there by 615.
MANY people have successfully taken the bus. Just leave enough time (at least an hour but preferrably more) to get to the park.
You can take a bus but if at all possible you want to be at the bus stop 90 mins prior to park opening. This will allow for lines at the bus stop, traffic, security, tapping in, etc. Less time that that does not mean you won't make it in by park opening, it just decreases the chances.
