Mickey and Friends parking structure distance

Originally Posted By CuriousConstance

How far is it from the parking garage to the parks? If you walked it how long would it take you, and how long does it take to take the tram?

 

Originally Posted By poohbear14

It's about 1/2 mile. You can walk directly to DTD and then walk toward the park. It's a little longer but it makes the walk not so boring. The walk takes about 10 minutes.

If the parking structure tram loading area is really crowded I usually walk along the path closer to the tramway. I get to the tram dropoff area in about the same time amount of time that it takes 3 trams to load up and drop off.

 

Originally Posted By DlandDug

I thought the signs said it is 1/4 mile to Mickey and Friends. Regardless, it's not that bad a walk. We do it from time to time when the tram loading area is jammed.

 

Originally Posted By Darkbeer

Actually, if you parked in the "worst" spot in the Parking Structure, it is a 1 mile walk to the center of the Main Entrance Plaza.

Here is a marked map.

<a href="http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=4565517" target="_blank">http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=4565517</a>

About 2/3'rds of a mile from the best parking spot in the structure.

 

Originally Posted By davewasbaloo

Meaning Hojo's is closer?

 

Originally Posted By CuriousConstance

Very helpful guys, thanks!

 

Originally Posted By Tiggirl

95% of the time we choose to walk. Its a nice walk and I like not waiting for the tram with a heard of people.

~Beth

 

Originally Posted By Darkbeer

Actually, if you look at an East/West line, HoJo's and the Parking Structure are pretty much on the same line. The Parking Structure is on the West side, and close to Critter Country and Frontierland (backstage), and Hojo's is on the East side, across from Tomorrowland.

And since the Main Entrance Plaza is closer to the East Side of the Park, yes, HoJo's is closer......

 

Originally Posted By davewasbaloo

Cool, seems to be, though neither is very far.

 

Originally Posted By alphabetmom

I don't know but I just walked it on may 26, after WOC. Very doable but after several days at the Park not too fun. But much much much faster then the tram. At that point.

 

Originally Posted By tashajilek

I think you should take the tram CC! not only will it save your feet, but it really is a fun part of the trip. I find the tram is very easy to get one in the morning compared to in the evening.

 

Originally Posted By CuriousConstance

Well our problem is we like to go in the morning, leave in the early afternoon, take a swim/lunch break, and then come back in the evening.

So my concern would be a lot of travel time to and from the parking structure would cut into our break time too much.

So, it seems it would be easier to just stay at a closer hotel than drive to one a bit further out.

 

Originally Posted By alphabetmom

From my experience two weeks ago the only wait was leaving the park at night. When we left during the day and returned we always got on the first one that came by. But they could put you way out in the boon docks in the parking structure and have a really long hike to the escalators that go to tram. I had no clue the size of the sturcture.

 

Originally Posted By tashajilek

^^ Agreed that night time is much worse. I did find that during this spring break they were running more trams. Your best bet would be getting a closer hotel room instead of having to park you car twice a day.

When are you going? still for October?

 

Originally Posted By CuriousConstance

No idea now. Probably not in October now
My husband needs to find a job first.

 

Originally Posted By Autopia Deb

The Toy Story lot is an excellent option. The busses run regularly and getting a parking spot near one of the stops isn't difficult.

 

Originally Posted By SafariRob

I recommend walking in the morning and taking the tram in the afternoon for your swim/lunch break. The tram is less crowded in the afternoon.

What I like about walking from the parking lot is that not a lot of people do it. You have the pathways mostly to yourself. The excitement level is highest in the morning and the kids get to keep moving (instead of waiting for a tram and then sitting).

At the end of a long day, though...God bless that tram!