Disney Transportation Overview

Disney World, Disneyland, and Shades of Green Transportation. Other Orlando theme parks too!

This is your one stop shop for Transportation Information and Discounts.

On this page you’ll find both information and links plus lots more for you to read about Disney Transportation. There is also info about the very limited Military Discounts on Disney Transportation.

Learn about transportation to WDW, Disneyland and other destinations, transportation while there: monorails, buses, boats, trams, people movers, strollers, scooters, and even feet. Really anything with wheels or that gets you where you are going…

Military Family’s Walt Disney World Comprehensive Vacation Planning and Preparation Guide

Military Disney Tips Disney Packing Checklist 

Your Guide to Orlando International Airport

Orlando International Airport’s USO Welcome Center

Those staying at the Disney World owned resorts are eligible for free transportation from the Orlando International Airport to their resort via Disney’s Magical Express bus service.

I’ve used this service and love it! You can read my Magical Express review here.

Magical Express service ended for Disney World Resort reservations beginning on 1 January 2022.

Mears Connect Driven by Sunshine – Is a Disney’s Magical Express replacement that started operation 1 January 2022. It’s the same service as the Magical Express, except it’s paid and goes to Shades of Green also.

Mears connect also offers a shared (with other parties) van service direct to only your resort with a short to no delay from their counter.

Update 14 July 2023 – Mears Connect and the Sunshine Flyer have merged. They are now operating as Mears Connect Driven by Sunshine. The Sunshine Flyer website is still active but the content has switched over to match the Mears site

Lyft – $5 credit towards your first ride when you sign up for Lyft using this link. This promo is for your first ride only.

Here is my post on Getting to Shades of Green (Shades guests are not elegible for Disney’s Magical Express)

Lyft – $5 credit towards your first ride when you sign up for Lyft using this link. This promo is for your first ride only.

More Disneyland Info

Walt Disney World has a huge fleet of buses, monorails, boats, and trams to help their guests get around property.

Both WDW guests and Shades of Green Guests are eligible to use the WDW Transport System free of charge.

Your Guide to Walt Disney World Transportation

Walt Disney World’s Skyliner

Using Uber and Lyft at Walt Disney World 

Walt Disney World’s Minnie Van Service 

Lyft – $5 credit towards your first ride when you sign up for Lyft using this link. This promo is for your first ride only, this is perfect for a quick hop across WDW property.

Walt Disney World’s Transportation and Ticket Center

Disney Spring’s High Tech Parking Garage at Walt Disney World

Uber, Lyft, and Minnie Vans do service Shades of Green!

Shades of Green has its own very small fleet of buses, with only 4 bus routes.

See this page to find out the best ways to get from Shades to various WDW destinations.

Check out these Military Discount Savings Negotiated for You by Military Disney Tips:

Military Discounts On Disney World Stroller Rentals

Military Discounts on Disney World Scooter Rentals

Also See:

Shades of Green Transportation Overview Page

Shades of Green’s bus loading area

Shades of Green’s bus stops at the theme parks

Getting back to Shades of Green from the Magic Kingdom Parking Lot. Don’t go miles out of your way when driving a car!

The fastest way back to Shades of Green from Epcot this will save you miles too!

Walking at Walt Disney World Overview

See My Posts on walking (where possible) between Resorts (including Shades of Green), Theme Parks and other destinations on property:

• Walking at Walt Disney World Overview
• Transportation Overview Page
• Transportation and Ticket Center (TTC) Overview Page
• Walk between Shades of Green and Disney's Polynesian Village Resort This route closes permanently 1 May 2023
• Walk Between Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort and Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa
• Walk between Disney's Contemporary Resort / Bay Lake Tower and the Magic Kingdom
• Walk between Disney's Grand Floridian Resort and Spa and the Magic Kingdom
• Walk Between Disney's Polynesian Village Resort and the Transportation and Ticket Center

Taxi’s to the Orlando destinations can be very pricey!

I usually use Lyft – Get a $5 credit towards your first ride when you sign up for Lyft using this link. This promo is for your first ride only, this is perfect for a quick hop across WDW property.

See my big post on getting to Universal from WDW.

Disney World’s Car Care Center has Alamo, National, and Enterprise rental car locations (they are all owned by the same company).

The car rental facility is located near Magic Kingdom park and offers a convenient, complimentary shuttle with door-to-door service from your Disney Resort hotel to the facility. Shuttle service should be scheduled at least one hour in advance. They will even pick you up from the theme parks.

Book your vehicle online or call (407) 824-3470 to book or schedule a shuttle pick-up appointment.

Note: It can be very difficult to find these rental locations when trying to reserve online! The below links pre-fill in the rental location:

• Enterprise
• Alamo
• National

Uber – Free ride up to $15 by signing up via this link for Uber (or use the promo code steveb14703ue if the link doesn’t work). This promo is for your first ride only, any value not used expires so this is not good for a quick hop across WDW property, but it is perfect for a ride from Orlando International to WDW.

Walt Disney World Resort Guests:

As of 10 January 2023 Disney Resort guests park free at all Disney Resort Hotels.

Disney Resort guests park free at all Disney theme parks.

Disney Springs’ High Tech Parking Garage

Shades of Green Guests:

Shades of Green has a large parking garage and there is a $11.00 fee per night for it’s use.

Shades of Green Increases Parking Rates to $9 Adds Hourly Rate for Non Guests (now it’s 11 Bucks)

Shades of Green Guests pay $17 per day if they choose to drive their cars to the Disney parks.

Magic Kingdom Parking for Shades of Green Guests

Epcot Parking for Shades of Green Guests

Disneyland Guests:

Your Guide To Disneyland Parking 

• Disney Veteran & Military Discount Eligibility Guide
• The Military Family’s Walt Disney World Comprehensive Vacation Planning and Preparation Guide 
• Military Disney Tips Disney Packing Checklist 
• Disney Military Tickets – Your Start to Finish Guide

• Resorts/Hotel Overview Page
• Dining Overview Page
• Transportation Overview Page
• Technology Overview Page
• Shades of Green, WDW’s Military Only Resort