Walt Disney World isn’t just home to iconic rides and beloved characters; it also boasts one of the most fascinating and efficient transportation systems in the world. Spanning over 25,000 acres, the resort relies on a wide array of transit options to move guests between its theme parks, resort hotels, and attractions. And believe it or not, Disney’s transportation network is packed with fun facts that even seasoned fans might not know!
Walt Disney World has four modes of complimentary transportation, including its bus fleet of more than 400 Disney buses that travel between resorts and all four theme parks. Sixty-five million guests travel on these buses annually, with more than 10,000 trips made every day. That’s 24 million miles driven every year!
The Walt Disney World Monorail was introduced in 1971 with the opening of Magic Kingdom. Disney’s Monorail system is often called the “Highway in the Sky.” It currently travels over more than 14 miles of track and serves three resort hotels, the Transportation and Ticket Center, EPCOT, and Magic Kingdom. Here’s a cool tidbit – if the Monorail system were a public transit system in a U.S. city, it would be one of the most-used rail lines in the country. Each Disney monorail can hold about 300 guests per train.
Can you guess how many polka dots are on each Minnie Van? Spoiler alert: It’s 95.
Each parking tram at Walt Disney World is 171 feet long. You can spot these trams in eight different colors across our four theme parks.
One of the coolest parts of a visit to Walt Disney World is traveling by air. The Disney Skyliner has traveled more than 1 million miles since its launch in 2019, connecting guests via gondola to two theme parks and four resort hotels, perfect for nearly every family size. The Disney Skyliner gives riders a birds-eye view of Walt Disney World, and each cabin is themed with favorite Disney characters. With more than 300 gondolas in service, the Skyliner adds a touch of fun and whimsy to a typically mundane part of a vacation: getting from point A to point B.
Meanwhile, the water transportation options – like the ferryboats across Seven Seas Lagoon or the Friendship Boats that cruise between EPCOT and Hollywood Studios – offer a relaxing and scenic alternative to traditional transit.
From high-tech gondolas to nostalgic ferry rides, Walt Disney World has turned transportation into a magical experience all its own. Whether you’re floating, flying, or zipping across the resort, getting around Disney is part of the adventure – and often just as memorable as the parks themselves.
