Disney Transport

Direct bus service is provided from every Disney hotel to each theme park and Disney Springs, except where monorail, gondola, or watercraft service is available or walking is practical. Buses also operate between theme parks. This fare-free service is available to all Walt Disney World visitors and typically runs at headways of every 25 minutes or less.{{Cite web |title=Complimentary Resort Transportation {{pipe}} Walt Disney World Resort |url=https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/planning-guides/in-depth-advice/resort-transportation/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160329015405/https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/planning-guides/in-depth-advice/resort-transportation/ |archive-date=March 29, 2016 |access-date=January 25, 2016 |website=disneyworld.disney.go.com}}{{Citation |last1=Bradshaw |first1=Kate |title=Fodor's Walt Disney World 2013 |year=2013 |url=https://archive.org/details/isbn_9780307929440 |edition=1st |publisher=Fodor's |isbn=978-0-307-92944-0 |ref={{harvid|Bradshaw et al.|2013}} |display-authors=1 |last2=Gindin |first2=Rona |last3=Greenhill-Taylor |first3=Jennifer |last4=Hess |first4=Jennie |last5=McKechnie |first5=Gary |url-access=registration}}{{Cite web |title=Disney World Transportation Vehicles – Monorail, Ferry Boat, Friendship Boat, Bus, Motor Launch |url=http://allears.net/pl/transveh.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160828180059/http://allears.net/pl/transveh.htm |archive-date=August 28, 2016 |access-date=September 7, 2016 |website=AllEars.Net}} Bus service to the parks begins 45 minutes before opening and ends one hour after closing. Transportation between Disney Springs and the resorts is available during operating hours and continues for 90 minutes after closing.{{Cite web |date=September 6, 2016 |title=Park Bus Hours – FAQ |url=https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/guest-services/resort-transportation/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160911172029/https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/faq/transportation/park-bus-hours/ |archive-date=September 11, 2016 |access-date=September 6, 2016 |website=Walt Disney World Resort}} Bus stations are located near park entrances, at the Town Center entrance of Disney Springs, and near the main lobbies of all resorts, with additional stops along roadways of more expansive resorts.

The bus system operates on a hub-and-spoke model, with most routes running non-stop.{{Cite web |date=2016 |title=Walt Disney World Transport Map |url=http://www.wdwfocus.com/img/map/wdw-transport-map-full.png |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161027034525/http://www.wdwfocus.com/img/map/wdw-transport-map-full.png |archive-date=October 27, 2016 |access-date=September 8, 2016 |website=wdwfocus.com}} The four theme parks and Disney Springs serve as the primary hubs, providing transportation to and from Disney resort hotels, which act as the spokes of the system. Buses also operate directly between theme parks. Additionally, buses provide internal transportation within several larger resort properties.{{efn|These resorts are Animal Kingdom Lodge, Caribbean Beach, Coronado Springs, Fort Wilderness, Old Key West, Port Orleans, and Saratoga Springs.}}

Direct bus service between resorts is not available unless they share a common route. Similarly, bus service is not provided on routes already covered by the monorail, Skyliner, or watercraft.

Service to the Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon water parks, as well as the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, is more limited. Buses run between Blizzard Beach and the Animal Kingdom hub, and between Typhoon Lagoon and the Disney Springs hub. The sports complex is only served by buses from the Pop Century, Caribbean Beach, and All-Star resorts.{{Cite web |title=Transportation and Parking – FAQ |url=https://www.espnwwos.com/faqs/transportation-parking/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160911114010/https://www.espnwwos.com/faqs/transportation-parking/ |archive-date=September 11, 2016 |access-date=September 6, 2016 |website=ESPN Wide World of Sports}}

Each Disney resort features passenger information system that display real-time estimates for the next bus arrival to each destination.{{Cite web |date=August 10, 2015 |title=Bus Arrival Monitors at select Walt Disney World resorts |url=http://www.wdwinfo.com/walt-disney-world/bus-arrival-monitors-at-select-walt-disney-world-resorts/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160916191523/http://www.wdwinfo.com/walt-disney-world/bus-arrival-monitors-at-select-walt-disney-world-resorts/ |archive-date=September 16, 2016 |access-date=September 6, 2016 |website=Disney World – The Largest Unofficial Online Guide to Disney World, Walt Disney World}} This system uses GPS tracking to provide projected wait times, with buses typically arriving at intervals of 20 minutes or less. Onboard, recorded announcements inform passengers about points of interest along the route along with upcoming stops, with GPS technology ensuring the appropriate messages play at the correct locations.{{Cite web |date=July 18, 2009 |title=At Walt Disney World, You Can Sit Back, Relax and Leave the Driving to.. Stitch!? |url=http://www.stitchkingdom.com/disney-at-walt-disney-world-you-can-sit-back-relax-and-leave-the-driving-to-stitch-3249/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160924074518/http://www.stitchkingdom.com/disney-at-walt-disney-world-you-can-sit-back-relax-and-leave-the-driving-to-stitch-3249/ |archive-date=September 24, 2016 |access-date=September 6, 2016 |website=Stitch Kingdom}} All buses are air-conditioned and accessible, equipped to accommodate up to two wheelchairs or mobility scooters per vehicle. Strollers must be folded before boarding.

Between 2014 and May 2016, dedicated bus lanes were installed along Buena Vista Drive between Epcot Center Drive and Disney Springs. These exclusive lanes provide buses traveling to and from Disney Springs and Typhoon Lagoon with a separate right-of-way in the median of Buena Vista Drive, reducing travel times.{{Cite web |date=May 13, 2016 |title=Orlando Theme Park News: New Dedicated Bus Lanes Now Available at Disney Springs |url=http://www.orlandoparksnews.com/2016/05/new-dedicated-bus-lanes-now-available.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160917220050/http://www.orlandoparksnews.com/2016/05/new-dedicated-bus-lanes-now-available.html |archive-date=September 17, 2016 |access-date=September 7, 2016 |website=www.orlandoparksnews.com}}{{Cite web |title=The New Disney Springs Bus Loop is Now Open for Disney Resort Guests |url=https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2016/05/the-new-disney-springs-bus-loop-is-now-open-for-disney-resort-guests/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160922213446/https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2016/05/the-new-disney-springs-bus-loop-is-now-open-for-disney-resort-guests/ |archive-date=September 22, 2016 |access-date=September 6, 2016 |language=en-us}}{{Cite web |title=Disney Springs FAQ: Roadwork {{!}} Walt Disney World Resort |url=https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/faq/disney-springs/roadwork-explanation/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160911151648/https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/faq/disney-springs/roadwork-explanation/ |archive-date=September 11, 2016 |access-date=September 6, 2016 |website=disneyworld.disney.go.com}}

Disney Transport operates a fleet of nearly 490 buses, primarily {{Convert|40|ft|4=-long|adj=mid}} Gillig Low Floor models. The fleet currently is the third largest fleet of any Florida transportation system, behind Miami's Metrobus and the Jacksonville Transportation Authority.{{Cite web |date=October 31, 2014 |title=Walt Disney World Fun Facts |url=http://wdwnews.com/fact-sheets/2014/10/31/walt-disney-world-fun-facts/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170115235502/http://wdwnews.com/fact-sheets/2014/10/31/walt-disney-world-fun-facts/ |archive-date=January 15, 2017 |access-date=September 6, 2016 |website=Walt Disney World News}}

In 2014, Disney experimented with adding {{Convert|60|ft|4=-long|adj=mid}} articulated buses as a pilot project to increase capacity on certain routes.{{Cite web |last=Guinigundo |first=Andy |date=September 6, 2012 |title=Disney World making changes to buses, monorails and roadways to meet growth |url=http://attractionsmagazine.com/disney-world-making-changes-to-buses-monorails-and-roadways-to-meet-increasing-growth/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160913224528/http://attractionsmagazine.com/disney-world-making-changes-to-buses-monorails-and-roadways-to-meet-increasing-growth/ |archive-date=September 13, 2016 |access-date=September 6, 2016 |website=Attractions Magazine}}{{Cite web |last=Frost |first=John |date=April 22, 2014 |title=Inside Walt Disney World's new Slinky Buses |url=http://thedisneyblog.com/2014/04/22/inside-walt-disney-worlds-new-slinky-buses/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160923092241/http://thedisneyblog.com/2014/04/22/inside-walt-disney-worlds-new-slinky-buses/ |archive-date=September 23, 2016 |access-date=September 6, 2016 |website=The Disney Blog}} However, no articulated buses have been purchased since that time. All Disney Transport buses run on R50 renewable diesel fuel.{{Cite web |date=April 23, 2015 |title=Walt Disney World Bus Fleet Makes the Switch to Renewable Diesel |url=http://thedisneydrivenlife.com/2015/04/23/walt-disney-world-bus-fleet-makes-the-switch-to-renewable-diesel/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160917001359/http://thedisneydrivenlife.com/2015/04/23/walt-disney-world-bus-fleet-makes-the-switch-to-renewable-diesel/ |archive-date=September 17, 2016 |access-date=September 6, 2016 |website=the Disney Driven Life}}

The system is supported by two bus depots: one near the Magic Kingdom Car Care Center and another on Recycle Way near Animal Kingdom.

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Disney Skyliner is a gondola lift system connecting four Disney resort hotels and two theme parks. Opened in 2019,{{Cite news |last=Zaveri |first=Mihir |date=2019-10-07 |title=Disney World Skyliner Gondola Abruptly Stops, Stranding Passengers in Air |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/06/business/disney-skyliner-crash.html |access-date=2024-08-24 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}{{cite web |date=September 30, 2019 |title=Disney World's new Skyliner opened Sunday, and we took a ride |url=https://www.tampabay.com/arts-entertainment/fun/theme-parks/2019/09/30/disney-worlds-new-skyliner-opened-sunday-and-we-took-a-ride/ |access-date=August 24, 2024 |website=Tampa Bay Times}} the Skyliner has three lines radiating from a central hub located at the Caribbean Beach Resort. These lines extend to:{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Thomas |title=Disney Skyliner, New Minnie Vehicles to Transport Guests Around Walt Disney World Resort |url=https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2017/07/disney-skyliner-new-minnie-vehicles-to-transport-guests-around-walt-disney-world-resort/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170716220217/https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2017/07/disney-skyliner-new-minnie-vehicles-to-transport-guests-around-walt-disney-world-resort/ |archive-date=July 16, 2017 |access-date=July 17, 2017 |website=Disney Parks Blog |language=en-us}}{{Cite news |last=Bevil |first=Dewayne |title=Coming to Disney World: Tron, Guardians of the Galaxy ride, 'Star Wars' hotel |url=http://www.orlandosentinel.com/travel/attractions/the-daily-disney/os-bz-disney-d23-epcot-tron-20170715-story.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170716051333/http://www.orlandosentinel.com/travel/attractions/the-daily-disney/os-bz-disney-d23-epcot-tron-20170715-story.html |archive-date=July 16, 2017 |access-date=July 17, 2017 |work=OrlandoSentinel.com}}

• Disney's Hollywood Studios theme park.
• A combined station serving the Art of Animation and Pop Century resorts.
• Epcot, with an intermediate stop at the Riviera Resort.

Each gondola cabin seats up to ten guests and is wheelchair-accessible. The gondolas travel at {{convert|11|mph}} and do not have air-conditioning systems, although there are windows and floor vents through which air can be circulated. At each station, cabins can be pulled aside, allowing disabled riders to board without delaying the cabins behind them.

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Complementing the bus network, is the Walt Disney World Monorail System, one of the iconic features of the resort. This fare-free service operates three lines departing from the Transportation and Ticket Center (TTC).{{Cite web |last=Monorail Express |title=Facts |url=http://www.monorailexpress.com/page2.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070520033408/http://www.monorailexpress.com/page2.html |archive-date=May 20, 2007 |access-date=June 13, 2007}}

• Magic Kingdom Resort Line: This line circles between the TTC, the Polynesian Village Resort, the Grand Floridian Resort, the Magic Kingdom and the Contemporary Resort.
• Magic Kingdom Express Line: This line provides a direct connection between the TTC and Magic Kingdom, bypassing the resort stops.
• Epcot Line: This line directly connects the TTC and Epcot.

The system utilizes twelve Mark VI monorails.{{Cite web |last=Garcia |first=Jason |date=October 15, 2009 |title=Walt Disney World to bring new monorail train into service |url=http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/orl-bk-disney-world-monorail-101609,0,3042435.story |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091017062035/http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/orl-bk-disney-world-monorail-101609%2C0%2C3042435.story |archive-date=October 17, 2009 |access-date=October 15, 2009 |website=Orlando Sentinel}} A portable ramp at each station bridges the vertical gap between the platform and the monorail, ensuring accessibility for wheelchair users.

The monorail system debuted in 1971 with the Magic Kingdom Resort and Express lines and expanded in 1982 with the addition of the Epcot line. As of 2013, it remains one of the world's busiest monorail systems, transporting over 150,000 guests daily.{{Cite web |title=Walt Disney World Monorail System |url=http://www.wdwmagic.com/transportation/monorail.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120615072815/http://www.wdwmagic.com/Transportation/monorail.htm |archive-date=June 15, 2012}}

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The resort maintains a fleet of watercraft to move guests between various Disney resorts and parks. These ferries are also free to ride. While some routes duplicate bus or monorail routes, the watercraft provide a scenic, albeit slower, way to travel from one location to another.

Strollers can be transported aboard all of the vessels, ferries, motor cruisers, Friendship boats, and River Cruise Ferries are accessible when water conditions are favorable. Motor launches cannot accept motorized or unfolded wheelchairs.{{Cite news |title=Using the Disney World Boats in an ECV or Wheelchair – Walt Disney World Made Easy for Everyone |url=https://diz-abled.com/using-disney-world-boats-ecv-wheelchair/ |access-date=June 12, 2018 |work=Walt Disney World Made Easy for Everyone |language=en-US}}

The boats with the highest capacities are the large ferryboats that cross the Seven Seas Lagoon between the Transportation and Ticket Center and the Magic Kingdom. The three ferries are clad in different trim colors and are named for past Disney executives. They are the two twin Magic Kingdom-class ferries, the Richard F. Irvine (red trim) and the Admiral Joe Fowler (blue trim) along with the Kingdom Queen-class General Joe Potter (green trim).{{Cite web |title=Ferry Boat Transportation |url=http://allears.net/pl/ferryboats.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160914114922/http://allears.net/pl/ferryboats.htm |archive-date=September 14, 2016 |access-date=September 6, 2016 |website=AllEars.Net}}

Each ferryboat can carry up to 600 guests and are staffed by three crew members. During park opening and closing, all three ferries operate, if available. During all other times, two ferries operate with wait times between 10 and 20 minutes in most cases. The crossing takes just six minutes, but each trip can take 10–12 minutes with departure and docking.

Motor launches and motor cruisers link the resorts along Bay Lake and the Seven Seas Lagoon, using colored flags to indicate the route. The six motor launches are smaller vessels that are not accessible to people with mobility disabilities and are named Adventurer, Explorer, Mariner, Navigator, Seafarer and Voyager. The four motor cruisers are larger vessels that are accessible and are named Bon Voyage, Castaway's, Mermaid I, and Tradewinds.{{Cite web |title=Everything Else in the World – Watercraft- Cruisers |url=http://amusementpics.com/WDWEEITWTRWCCruisers.htm |access-date=April 12, 2024 |website=amusementpics.com}}{{Cite web |date=August 12, 2013 |title=Walt Disney World Water Transportation – Boats: Schedules and Routes |url=http://www.doctordisney.com/walt-disney-world-water-transportation-boats-schedules-and-routes/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160915164310/http://www.doctordisney.com/walt-disney-world-water-transportation-boats-schedules-and-routes |archive-date=September 15, 2016 |access-date=September 6, 2016 |website=Doctor Disney}}

The gold flag route connects the Magic Kingdom to the Grand Floridian and Polynesian using one launch and one cruiser. The green flag route links the Magic Kingdom to Fort Wilderness using two cruisers. The red flag route connects the Magic Kingdom to Wilderness Lodge using one launch and one cruiser. The blue flag route provides continuous circular service between the Contemporary, Fort Wilderness and Wilderness Lodge resorts using two launches, and is therefore not accessible to people with mobility disabilities.{{Cite web |title=Bay Lake cruiser boats Overview |url=http://www.wdwmagic.com/transportation/cruiser-boats.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161113130817/http://www.wdwmagic.com/transportation/cruiser-boats.htm |archive-date=November 13, 2016 |access-date=September 6, 2016 |website=WDWMAGIC}}{{Cite web |last=Dave |date=September 24, 2010 |title=Disney World Boat Transportation System |url=http://exploringwdw.com/disney-info/disney-boat-transportation/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160907235317/http://exploringwdw.com/disney-info/disney-boat-transportation/ |archive-date=September 7, 2016 |access-date=September 7, 2016 |website=ExploringWDW}}

Sassagoula River Cruise Ferries, which also have colored flags as route indicators, transport passengers from Disney Springs to Disney Springs Resort Area hotels located along the Sassagoula River using a fleet of 15 vessels named Azalea Bloom, Bayou Princess, Blossom Queen, Buena Vista Queen, Crescent City Queen, Delta Lady, Florida Queen, Jazz Lady, Jazz Queen, Louisiana Lady, Magnolia Blossom, Memphis Miss, Saratoga Queen, Sassagoula Sunset, and Southern Breeze.

The green flag route connects Disney Springs with Old Key West, the blue flag route travels between Disney Springs and the Treehouse Villas via Saratoga Springs. The yellow flag route takes people between Disney Springs and Port Orleans–Riverside, while the purple flag route travels between Disney Springs and Port Orleans–French Quarter. At times of lower traffic, the yellow and purple flag routes combine to travel between Disney Springs and Riverside via French Quarter.

Friendship boats connect the International Gateway entrance of Epcot to the Hollywood Studios via the Epcot Resort Area hotels: BoardWalk, Beach Club/Yacht Club and Swan/Dolphin. They also connect Epcot's Canada and Morocco pavilions in the World Showcase section.{{Cite web |title=Epcot |url=https://touringplans.com/epcot/attractions/friendship-boats |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160916090915/https://touringplans.com/epcot/attractions/friendship-boats |archive-date=September 16, 2016 |access-date=September 6, 2016 |website=Friendship Boats}} The eight vessels are named Friendship I through Friendship VIII.

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Disney Transport operates a fleet of trams that shuttle guests between parking lots and the main entrances of theme parks (except Magic Kingdom, where trams drop guests off at the Transportation and Ticket Center. The trams provide an alternative to walking, especially for longer distances. The trams are not wheelchair accessible, instead guests with mobility disabilities are directed to park close to the main entrance.

There are six tram lines across the four theme parks:

• Magic Kingdom: Two tram lines serve the parking lot, with trams designated for the "Heroes" and "Villains" sides.
• Epcot: Two tram lines operate within the parking lot, with trams serving the "Earth" and "Space" sections.
• Hollywood Studios & Animal Kingdom: These parks each have a single tram line for their respective parking lots.

The original tram tractors, purchased in 1969, were powered by compressed natural gas (CNG).{{Cite web |title=Arrow Trams! |url=http://arrowdevelopment.blogspot.com/2015/08/arrow-trams.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190506165156/http://arrowdevelopment.blogspot.com/2015/08/arrow-trams.html |archive-date=May 6, 2019 |access-date=May 6, 2019 |website=www.arrowdevelopment.blogspot.com|date=August 22, 2015 }} However, these tractors encountered frequent technical issues, leading to a custom-designed replacement fleet in 1972.{{Cite web |last=Gurr |first=Bob |date=June 5, 2013 |title=DESIGN: Those Were The Times No.11 – 1969 Walt Disney World Tram Design |url=http://micechat.com/28474-design-those-were-the-times-no-11-1969-walt-disney-world-tram-design/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160529024114/http://micechat.com/28474-design-those-were-the-times-no-11-1969-walt-disney-world-tram-design/ |archive-date=May 29, 2016 |access-date=September 6, 2016 |website=MiceChat}} These initially ran on CNG as well, but were later converted to diesel fuel due to operational challenges. Over time, technology improved, allowing the trams to be converted back to CNG in the late 1990s and early 2000s.

For enhanced safety, outward-facing speakers and doors were installed on all tram cars in late 2010 and 2011. In the mid-2010s, Disney replaced the entire tractor fleet with a model based on JBT AeroTech's tractors used to move aircraft.{{Cite web |title=Disney's Parking Trams, Buses, and Monorails Get Updated |url=http://www.orlandoparksnews.com/2017/02/disneys-parking-trams-buses-and.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170816193122/http://www.orlandoparksnews.com/2017/02/disneys-parking-trams-buses-and.html |archive-date=August 16, 2017 |access-date=August 16, 2017 |website=www.orlandoparksnews.com}}{{Clear}}

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Disney Transport operates an on-demand rideshare service called the Minnie Van, launched in 2017. Minnie Vans provide direct, door-to-door transportation within the resort and select nearby areas.{{Cite news |last=Bevil |first=Dewayne |date=July 19, 2017 |title=First among Disney World's additions: Minnie Van service, Mission: Space update |url=http://www.orlandosentinel.com/travel/attractions/the-daily-disney/os-bz-disney-minnie-van-mission-space-20170719-story.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170719194226/http://www.orlandosentinel.com/travel/attractions/the-daily-disney/os-bz-disney-minnie-van-mission-space-20170719-story.html |archive-date=July 19, 2017 |access-date=July 20, 2017 |work=Orlando Sentinel |language=en-US}}

Guests can choose between standard SUVs, which seat up to six passengers and include with child safety seats, or accessible vans, which accommodate four passengers with space for two wheelchairs or other mobility devices.{{Cite web |date=July 20, 2017 |title=Get Around In Style At Walt Disney Resort |url=http://miami.cbslocal.com/2017/07/20/get-around-in-style-at-walt-disney-resort/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170721025315/http://miami.cbslocal.com/2017/07/20/get-around-in-style-at-walt-disney-resort/ |archive-date=July 21, 2017 |access-date=July 20, 2017 |website=CBS Miami}}{{Cite web |last=Baran |first=Michelle |date=July 16, 2017 |title=Disney World building club resort, new ways to get around |url=http://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Hotel-News/Disney-World-building-club-resort-new-ways-to-get-around |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170719002420/http://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Hotel-News/Disney-World-building-club-resort-new-ways-to-get-around |archive-date=July 19, 2017 |access-date=July 19, 2017 |website=Travel Weekly |language=en}}

Minnie Vans are booked through the Lyft mobile app but are operated by Disney Transport employees. The service uses a distance-based pricing model and offers a more private and personalized travel experience compared to Disney's complimentary transportation options.{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Thomas |date=June 1, 2018 |title=Minnie Van Service Now Open to all Visiting Walt Disney World Resort |url=https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2018/06/minnie-van-service-now-open-to-all-visiting-walt-disney-world-resort/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180712152119/https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2018/06/minnie-van-service-now-open-to-all-visiting-walt-disney-world-resort/ |archive-date=July 12, 2018 |access-date=August 15, 2018 |website=Disney Parks Blog}} Additionally, Minnie Van riders enjoy the benefit of being dropped close to theme park entrances.{{Clear}}

The resort previously hosted the small Walt Disney World Airport, also called the Lake Buena Vista STOLport.{{Cite web |date=September 20, 2018 |title=The Abandoned Walt Disney World Airport |url=https://themouselets.com/the-abandoned-walt-disney-world-airport |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191028175641/https://themouselets.com/the-abandoned-walt-disney-world-airport |archive-date=October 28, 2019 |access-date=October 28, 2019 |website=The Mouselets |language=en-US}} During the early 1970s, scheduled passenger service was operated by Shawnee Airlines with de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter turboprops, which had STOL (short takeoff and landing) capabilities on flights to Tampa and Orlando.{{Cite web |last=Ginsberg |first=Malcolm |date=September 17, 2020 |title=Twin Otter: Part 1 – The de Havilland Canada Years |url=https://www.key.aero/article/twin-otter-part-1-de-havilland-canada-years |access-date=April 16, 2024 |website=Key Aero}}{{Cite web |date=September 6, 1972 |title=Eastern Air Lines system timetable, Air Commuter Service section |url=http://www.departedflights.com/EA090672p68.html |access-date=2024-04-17 |website=departedflights.com |page=68}} The airport is no longer in operation, but the landing strip still exists and is currently used as space for offices and storage.

From late 1973 to early 1980, the Fort Wilderness Railroad provided transportation within the Fort Wilderness Resort using steam locomotives.{{Cite web |last=Fickley-Baker |first=Jennifer |date=July 6, 2011 |title=All Aboard Fort Wilderness Railroad for a Trip Down Memory Lane at Walt Disney World |url=https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2011/07/all-aboard-fort-wilderness-railroad-for-a-trip-down-memory-lane-at-walt-disney-world/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170803200251/https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2011/07/all-aboard-fort-wilderness-railroad-for-a-trip-down-memory-lane-at-walt-disney-world/ |archive-date=August 3, 2017 |access-date=March 25, 2018 |publisher=Disney Parks Blog}} Ties from the {{RailGauge|2ft6in|lk=on}} narrow-gauge line remain in place along certain sections of the railroad's former right-of-way.

Watercraft provided service to the Discovery Island zoological attraction from its opening in 1974 to its closure in 1999.{{Cite web |last=Olito |first=Frank |date=April 4, 2019 |title=Disney World Mysteriously Closed an Island 20 Years Ago and Left It in Ruins. Take a Look Inside. |url=https://www.insider.com/look-inside-disney-worlds-abandoned-discovery-island-2019-2 |access-date=November 17, 2019 |publisher=Insider Inc.}}

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From September 25, 2013, to September 25, 2015, Disney Transport has been involved in 27 total accidents that have been reported to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, including two fatal accidents and nineteen others involving injuries.

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• Rail transport in Walt Disney Parks and Resorts

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