Can you park hop between Animal Kingdom and EPCOT?


Can you park hop between Animal Kingdom and EPCOT? Park Hopping is the ability to visit more than one of the Walt Disney World theme parks — Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disney's Hollywood Studios, and Disney's Animal Kingdom — in one day.


Do you still have to wait until 2 to park hop at Disney World?

Since 2021, park-hopper access has only been available after 2 p.m. daily. In January, Disney World announced that passholders would be able to enter its theme parks after 2 p.m. without holding a reservation, with the exception of Magic Kingdom on Saturdays and Sundays.


Is there a monorail from Animal Kingdom to Epcot?

Monorail transportation is not available at Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park. Monorail transportation is available at the following locations: Magic Kingdom Park, Epcot, Disney's Contemporary Resort, Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, Disney's Polynesian Village Resort, and the Transportation and Ticket Center.


Can I get to monorail at EPCOT without a ticket?

The iconic Walt Disney World Monorail System is an attraction in itself! I am happy to share that you do not need a theme park ticket to travel along this magical highway in the sky. Enjoying Disney complimentary transportation is actually one of my family's favorite things to do on a non-park day.


Is there free transportation between Disney parks?

Our complimentary network of buses, boats and monorails can transport you between Disney Resort hotels, theme parks, water parks and shopping venues.


How early should I leave for Disney?

The following tips will help you make the most of Rope Drop at Magic Kingdom. Arriving at the Magic Kingdom 30–60 minutes before official opening ensures the shortest possible waits for rides. Off-site guests, who aren't eligible for Early Theme Park Entry, should arrive 30 minutes before official opening on all days.


What is the 120 minute rule in Disney?

The Genie 120-minute rule says that you can make a new reservation at most 2 hours from when you made the last one, and this countdown timer doesn't change if you modify the reservation. If you made it at, say, 11 a.m., then your two hours will be up at 1 p.m. even if you modify the reservation at noon.


Will Disney let you park hop before 2pm?

As long as you have a Park Hopper benefit on your ticket, you can make Genie+ Lightning Lane reservations at different parks. Just keep in mind that you can't park hop until after 2 p.m., so your return time would need to be after that.


Can I do Animal Kingdom and Epcot in the same day?

Sure, you can park at EPCOT and hop the bus to Animal Kingdom Theme Park (and back); however, it will involve transferring busses, which could cut into the time you could enjoy at each theme park. You would park at EPCOT, hop a bus to one of the resorts, and then transfer to the Animal Kingdom Theme Park bus.


What is the Disney 2pm rule?

You now can only park hop AFTER 2PM. So you'll have to wait until well after lunchtime if you're planning on visiting another park. However, this rule is different for Annual Passholders.


How many times can you park hop in one day at Disney?

The short answer is: As long as you have a valid theme park ticket with a Park Hopper option or an annual pass, you can park hop as many times as you'd like! Of course, you must also have a theme park reservation for the first park you visit.


Can you get Epcot Skyliner without entering park?

The only way to get between these stations is to walk through EPCOT, so you would not be able to transfer between the monorail and the Disney Skyliner without admission.


Do you have to pay for parking twice if you park hop at Disney World?

No. If you pay for parking at one Disney theme park, you may park at other Disney theme parks on the same day for no additional charge. If your ticket has the Park Hopper Option, you can also use the complimentary Walt Disney World transportation system to visit our other theme parks.


Is Park Hopper Plus worth it?

Although more expensive, Park Hopper Plus tickets grant you access to additional attractions, while the cheaper Park Hopper tickets still allow you to move throughout Walt Disney World's four theme parks with ease.