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{{short description|Transportation system of Walt Disney World}}
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{{Infobox public transit
| name                        = Disney Transport
| image                       = Disney Transport Logo.png
| image2                      = {{Photomontage
| size = 250
| photo1a = Disney Transport Bus (cropped).jpg
| photo1b = Disney Skyliner (cropped).jpg
| photo2a = Disney Ferry (cropped).jpg
| photo2b = Monorail Coral (cropped).jpg
| photo3a = Minnie Van at Disney’s Riviera Resort.jpg 
| photo3b = Disney Parking Lot Tram (cropped).jpg
}}
| caption2                    = Six Disney Transport-operated modes of service, clockwise from top left: bus, gondola&nbsp;lift, monorail, parking&nbsp;lot&nbsp;tram, rideshare&nbsp;service, and watercraft.
| owner                       = [[Disney Experiences]]
| area served                 = [[Walt Disney World]]
| locale                      =
| transit_type                = [[Bus]], [[gondola&nbsp;lift]], [[monorail]], [[Trackless train|parking&nbsp;lot&nbsp;tram]], [[Ridesharing company|rideshare&nbsp;service]], and [[ferry|watercraft]]
| stations                    = 5&nbsp;hubs,{{efn|At [[Disney's Animal Kingdom|Animal Kingdom]], [[Disney Springs]], [[Epcot]], [[Disney's Hollywood Studios|Hollywood Studios]] and [[Magic Kingdom]].}} 22&nbsp;resorts,{{efn|There may be more than one stop in each resort; some resorts have their own internal buses.}} 4&nbsp;other&nbsp;locations{{efn|[[Disney's Blizzard Beach|Blizzard Beach]], [[ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex]], [[Transportation and Ticket Center|TTC]] and [[Disney's Typhoon Lagoon|Typhoon Lagoon]].}}
| daily_ridership             =
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| chief_executive             = <!-- or | key_people = -->
| headquarters                = 3020 Maingate Lane<br />Kissimmee, Florida<ref name="US DOT Site">{{Cite web |title=SAFER Web – Company Snapshot WALT DISNEY PARKS AND RESORTS US INC |url=http://safer.fmcsa.dot.gov/query.asp?searchtype=ANY&query_type=queryCarrierSnapshot&query_param=USDOT&original_query_param=NAME&query_string=1025131&original_query_string=WALT%20DISNEY%20PARKS%20AND%20RESORTS%20US%20INC |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150926000703/http://safer.fmcsa.dot.gov/query.asp?searchtype=ANY&query_type=queryCarrierSnapshot&query_param=USDOT&original_query_param=NAME&query_string=1025131&original_query_string=WALT%20DISNEY%20PARKS%20AND%20RESORTS%20US%20INC |archive-date=September 26, 2015 |access-date=September 25, 2015 |website=safer.fmcsa.dot.gov/ |publisher=US Department of Transportation}}</ref>
| website                     =
| began_operation             = {{Start date|1971|10|01}}
| vehicles                    = {{Unbulleted list
   | 486 buses
   | 250+ gondolas
   | 12 monorails
   | 38 watercraft<ref name="wdwinfo.com Water">{{Cite web |title=Walt Disney World Transportation Water Ferry Boats |url=http://www.wdwinfo.com/transportation/water.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160713135524/http://www.wdwinfo.com/transportation/water.htm |archive-date=July 13, 2016 |access-date=September 7, 2016 |website=Disney World – The Largest Unofficial Online Guide to Disney World, Walt Disney World}}</ref>
   | {{in5}}3 ferries
   | {{in5}}8 ''Friendship'' boats<ref name="Dr. Disney">{{Cite web |title=Walt Disney World Water Transportation – Boats: Schedules and Routes – Doctor Disney |url=http://www.doctordisney.com/walt-disney-world-water-transportation-boats-schedules-and-routes/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160225220013/http://www.doctordisney.com/walt-disney-world-water-transportation-boats-schedules-and-routes/ |archive-date=February 25, 2016 |website=Doctor Disney|date=August 12, 2013 }}</ref>
   | {{in5}}6 motor launches
   | {{in5}}4 motor cruisers<ref name="wdwinfo.com Water" />
   | {{in5}}15 water taxis<ref name="Dr. Disney" />
   | 28 parking lot trams<ref name="Trams">{{Cite web |title=Parking Trams Overview |url=http://www.wdwmagic.com/transportation/parking-trams.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160708195418/http://www.wdwmagic.com/transportation/parking-trams.htm |archive-date=July 8, 2016 |access-date=September 6, 2016 |website=WDWMAGIC}}</ref>
   }}
| map                         = {{Disney Transport|inline=y}}
| map_name                    = System diagram
| map_state                   = collapsed
}}
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'''Disney Transport''' is the [[public transit]] system of the [[Walt Disney World]] resort near [[Orlando, Florida]], United States. It offers guests a variety of [[Free public transport|fare-free]] options to navigate the resort, including buses, the [[Walt Disney World Monorail System]], the [[Disney Skyliner]] gondola lift system, and [[ferries|watercraft]]. This network facilitates movement between the resort's four theme parks, its shopping district, and all Disney-owned lodging on the property. Additionally, Disney Transport operates [[Trackless train|trams]], providing assistance navigating large parking lots, and the Minnie Van [[Ridesharing company|rideshare service]] (available for a fee), offering on-demand, point-to-point transportation.

== Buses ==
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 [[headway]]s of every 25 minutes or less.<ref name="disneyworld.disney.go.com">{{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}}</ref><ref name="Bradshaw 2013">{{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}}</ref><ref name="AllEars.Net Transport Vehicles">{{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}}</ref> 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.<ref name="Walt Disney World Resort Bus Hours">{{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}}</ref> 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.<ref name="disneyworld.disney.go.com" />

=== Routes ===
The bus system operates on a [[Spoke–hub distribution paradigm|hub-and-spoke]] model, with most routes running non-stop.<ref name="wdwfocus.com 2016">{{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}}</ref> 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 [[Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge|Animal Kingdom Lodge]], [[Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort|Caribbean Beach]], [[Disney's Coronado Springs Resort|Coronado Springs]], [[Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground|Fort Wilderness]], [[Disney's Old Key West Resort|Old Key West]], [[Disney's Port Orleans Resort|Port Orleans]], and [[Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa|Saratoga Springs]].<ref name="wdwfocus.com 2016" />}}

Direct bus service between resorts is not available unless they share a common route.<ref name="wdwfocus.com 2016" /> Similarly, bus service is not provided on routes already covered by the monorail, Skyliner, or watercraft.

Service to the [[Disney's Blizzard Beach|Blizzard Beach]] and [[Disney's Typhoon Lagoon|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 [[Disney's Pop Century Resort|Pop Century]], [[Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort|Caribbean Beach]], and [[Disney's All-Star Sports Resort|All-Star]] resorts.<ref>{{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}}</ref>

=== Features ===
Each Disney resort features [[passenger information system]] that display real-time estimates for the next bus arrival to each destination.<ref name="WDWINFO-BUS-ARRIVAL">{{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}}</ref> This system uses [[Global Positioning System|GPS]] tracking to provide projected wait times, with buses typically arriving at intervals of 20 minutes or less.<ref name="disneyworld.disney.go.com" /><ref name="WDWINFO-BUS-ARRIVAL" /> 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.<ref name="Kingdom 2009">{{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}}</ref> All buses are air-conditioned and [[Accessibility|accessible]], equipped to accommodate up to two [[wheelchair]]s or [[mobility scooter]]s per vehicle. [[Baby transport|Strollers]] must be folded before boarding.<ref name="AllEars.Net Transport Vehicles" />

Between 2014 and May 2016, dedicated [[bus lane]]s 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 (transportation)|right-of-way]] in the median of Buena Vista Drive, reducing travel times.<ref name="Orlando Parks News 2016">{{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}}</ref><ref name="The New Disney Springs Bus Loop is Now Open for Disney Resort Guests">{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref>

=== Fleet ===
Disney Transport operates a fleet of nearly 490 buses,<ref name="Fun Facts" /> 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 (Miami)|Metrobus]] and the [[Jacksonville Transportation Authority]].<ref name="Fun Facts">{{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}}</ref>

In 2014, Disney experimented with adding {{Convert|60|ft|4=-long|adj=mid}} [[articulated bus]]es as a pilot project to increase capacity on certain routes.<ref name="AndyGuinigundo 2012">{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref> However, no articulated buses have been purchased since that time. All Disney Transport buses run on [[Hydrotreated vegetable oil|R50 renewable diesel fuel]].<ref>{{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}}</ref>

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

{| class="wikitable" |
!Model
!Photo
!Numbers
!Qty
!Year
|-
| rowspan="12" |[[Gillig Low Floor]]
| rowspan="12" |[[File:Disney Transport bus 5087 02.jpg|frameless|120x120px]]
|4956–4962
|7
|2007
|-
|4963–4983
|21
|2008
|-
|4985–4999
|15
|2009
|-
|5010–5022
|13
|2010
|-
|5023–5069
|47
|2011
|-
|5071–5121
|51
|2012
|-
|5122–5145
|24
|2013
|-
|5158–5199
|42
|2015
|-
|5200–5206
|7
|2016
|-
|5207–5212
|6
|2017
|-
|5213–5288
|75
|2019
|-
|5289–5379
|90
|2024
|-
|[[New Flyer Xcelsior|New Flyer Xcelsior XD60]]
|[[File:Disney Bus Number 5147-13 (30860476133).jpg|frameless|120px]]
|5146–5151
|6
|2013
|-
|[[Nova Bus LFS]]
|[[File:Disney Transport busses at DAK (25222401703).jpg|frameless|120x120px]]
|5000–5009
|10
|2010
|-
|[[Nova Bus LF Series|Nova Bus LFS Articulated]]
|[[File:Disney articulated bus 2 crop.jpg|frameless|120x120px]]
|5152–5157
|6
|2013
|}

== Disney Skyliner Gondola lift ==
[[File:Disney Skyliner, October 2019.jpg|thumb|Skyliner cabin travels over Caribbean Beach Resort]]
{{Main|Disney Skyliner}}
Disney Skyliner is a [[gondola lift]] system connecting four Disney resort hotels and two theme parks. Opened in 2019,<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref name="Tampa Bay Times q784">{{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}}</ref> the Skyliner has three lines radiating from a central hub located at the [[Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort|Caribbean Beach Resort]]. These lines extend to:<ref name="disney201707">{{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}}</ref><ref name="os201707">{{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}}</ref>
* [[Disney's Hollywood Studios]] theme park.
* A combined station serving the [[Disney's Art of Animation Resort|Art of Animation]] and [[Disney's Pop Century Resort|Pop Century]] resorts.
* Epcot, with an intermediate stop at the [[Disney's Riviera Resort|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.<ref name="Tampa Bay Times q784" />

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== Monorail ==
{{Main|Walt Disney World Monorail System}}
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).<ref name="Bradshaw 2013" /><ref name="AllEars.Net Transport Vehicles" /><ref name="Mark">{{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}}</ref>
* '''Magic Kingdom Resort Line''': This line circles between the TTC, the [[Disney's Polynesian Village Resort|Polynesian Village Resort]], the [[Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa|Grand Floridian Resort]], the Magic Kingdom and the [[Disney's Contemporary Resort|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 monorail]]s.<ref name="Mark" /><ref name="Sentinel10152">{{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}}</ref> A [[Bridge plate (mechanism)|portable ramp]] at each station bridges the vertical gap between the platform and the monorail, ensuring accessibility for wheelchair users.<ref name="AllEars.Net Transport Vehicles" />

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.<ref name="Sentinel10152" /><ref name="Mark" /> As of 2013, it remains one of the world's busiest monorail systems, transporting over 150,000 guests daily.<ref name="wdwmagic stat">{{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}}</ref>
{{Wide image|MonorailBlue.jpg|900px|The Monorail Blue train|align-cap=center}}

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== Watercraft ==
{{distinguish|Disney riverboats}}
[[File:Richard F. Irvine (26198771784).jpg|thumb|The ''Richard F. Irvine'' ferry in the Seven Seas Lagoon]]
The resort maintains a fleet of watercraft to move guests between various Disney resorts and parks. These ferries are also free to ride.<ref name="disneyworld.disney.go.com" /> While some routes duplicate bus or monorail routes, the watercraft provide a scenic, albeit slower, way to travel from one location to another.<ref name="AllEars.Net Transport Vehicles" />

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.<ref>{{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}}</ref>

=== Ferries ===
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 ''[[Joe Fowler|Admiral Joe Fowler]]'' (blue trim) along with the ''Kingdom Queen''-class ''[[William Everett Potter|General Joe Potter]]'' (green trim).<ref name="AllEars.Net ferryboat">{{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}}</ref><ref name="Doctor Disney 2013" />

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.<ref name="AllEars.Net Transport Vehicles" /><ref name="Doctor Disney 2013" />

=== Motor launches/cruisers ===
Motor launches and motor cruisers link the resorts along [[Bay Lake (Florida lake)|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''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Everything Else in the World – Watercraft- Cruisers |url=http://amusementpics.com/WDWEEITWTRWCCruisers.htm |access-date=April 12, 2024 |website=amusementpics.com}}</ref><ref name="Doctor Disney 2013">{{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}}</ref>

The gold flag route connects the Magic Kingdom to the [[Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa|Grand Floridian]] and [[Disney's Polynesian Resort|Polynesian]] using one launch and one cruiser. The green flag route links the Magic Kingdom to [[Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground|Fort Wilderness]] using two cruisers. The red flag route connects the Magic Kingdom to [[Disney's Wilderness Lodge|Wilderness Lodge]] using one launch and one cruiser. The blue flag route provides continuous circular service between the [[Disney's Contemporary Resort|Contemporary]], [[Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground|Fort Wilderness]] and [[Disney's Wilderness Lodge|Wilderness Lodge]] resorts using two launches, and is therefore not accessible to people with mobility disabilities.<ref name="AllEars.Net Transport Vehicles" /><ref name="Bay Lake boats">{{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}}</ref><ref name="Doctor Disney 2013" /><ref name="Dave 2010">{{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}}</ref>

=== Sassagoula River Cruise Ferry ===
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''.<ref name="Doctor Disney 2013" />

The green flag route connects Disney Springs with [[Disney's Old Key West Resort|Old Key West]], the blue flag route travels between Disney Springs and the [[Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa#History|Treehouse Villas]] via [[Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa|Saratoga Springs]]. The yellow flag route takes people between Disney Springs and [[Disney's Port Orleans Resort|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.<ref name="AllEars.Net Transport Vehicles" /><ref name="wdwinfo.com Water" />

=== ''Friendship'' boats ===
''Friendship'' boats connect the International Gateway entrance of Epcot to the Hollywood Studios via the [[Epcot Resort Area]] hotels: [[Disney's BoardWalk Resort|BoardWalk]], [[Disney's Beach Club Resort|Beach Club]]/[[Disney's Yacht Club Resort|Yacht Club]] and [[Walt Disney World Swan|Swan]]/[[Walt Disney World Dolphin|Dolphin]].<ref name="wdwinfo.com Water" /> They also connect Epcot's [[Canada Pavilion at Epcot|Canada]] and [[Morocco Pavilion at Epcot|Morocco]] pavilions in the World Showcase section.<ref>{{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}}</ref> The eight vessels are named ''Friendship I'' through ''Friendship VIII''.

{| class=wikitable style="font-size: 90%;" |
! Type
! Photo
! Route
! North/west terminal
! Intermediate stops
! South/east terminal
|- align=center
| Ferry<br />{{small|(3 boats)}}
| [[File:General Joe Potter.jpg|frameless|120px]]
|
| [[Magic Kingdom]]
| {{N/A|None}}
| [[Transportation and Ticket Center]]
|- align=center
| rowspan=4| Motor&nbsp;launch<br />{{small|(6 boats)}}<br /><br />Motor&nbsp;cruiser<br />{{small|(4 boats)}}
| rowspan=4| [[File:Boats at the Magic Kingdom (2357414779).jpg|frameless|120px]] [[File:Florida Tour, August 2006 (19139428785).jpg|frameless|120px]]
| Gold<br>{{small|(1&nbsp;launch, 1&nbsp;cruiser)}}
| colspan=3 | '''Before 3 p.m.''': Clockwise operation between [[Magic Kingdom|Magic&nbsp;Kingdom]], [[Disney's Polynesian Village Resort|Polynesian&nbsp;Village]] & [[Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa|Grand&nbsp;Floridian]].<br>'''After 3 p.m.''': Counterclockwise operation between Magic&nbsp;Kingdom, Grand&nbsp;Floridian & Polynesian&nbsp;Village.
|- align=center
| Green<br>{{small|(2&nbsp;cruisers)}}
| rowspan=2| [[Magic Kingdom]]
| rowspan=2 {{N/A|None}}
| [[Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground|Fort Wilderness]]
|- align=center
| Red<br>{{small|(1&nbsp;launch, 1&nbsp;cruiser)}}
| [[Disney's Wilderness Lodge|Wilderness Lodge]]
|- align=center
| Blue<br>{{small|(2&nbsp;launches)}}
| colspan=3 | Clockwise operation between [[Disney's Contemporary Resort|Contemporary]], Fort&nbsp;Wilderness & Wilderness&nbsp;Lodge.
|- align=center
| rowspan=4 | River Cruise<br />{{small|(15 boats)}}
| rowspan=4 | [[File:2016 June 10,GOING TO Disney Springs (27125901814).jpg|frameless|120x120px]]
| Yellow/Purple
| [[Disney's Port Orleans Resort|Port Orleans]]–Riverside (Yellow)
| Port Orleans–French Quarter (Purple)
| rowspan=3 | [[Disney Springs|Disney Springs–Marketplace]]
|- align=center
| Blue
| [[Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa#History|Treehouse Villas]]
| [[Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa|Saratoga Springs]]
|- align=center
| Green
| [[Disney's Old Key West Resort|Old Key West]]
| {{N/A|None}}
|- align=center
| Red
| colspan=3 | Disney Springs internal counterclockwise operation between Marketplace, West&nbsp;Side & The&nbsp;Landing.
|- align=center
| rowspan=3| ''Friendship'' boats<br />{{small|(8 boats)}}
| rowspan=3| [[File:Ygdoz 1b (7416975520).jpg|frameless|120px]]
| rowspan=3|
| [[Epcot#International Gateway|Epcot–International Gateway]]
| [[Disney's BoardWalk Resort|BoardWalk]]<br />[[Disney's Beach Club Resort|Beach]]/[[Disney's Yacht Club Resort|Yacht]] Club<br />[[Walt Disney World Swan|Swan]]/[[Walt Disney World Dolphin|Dolphin]]
| [[Disney's Hollywood Studios|Hollywood Studios]]
|- align=center
| [[Canada Pavilion at Epcot|Epcot–Canada]]
| {{N/A|None}}
| [[Morocco Pavilion at Epcot|Epcot–Morocco]]
|}

== Parking lot trams ==
[[File:WDW - Parking Lot Tram.jpg|thumb|right|A parking lot tram operating at [[Epcot]]]]
Disney Transport operates a fleet of [[Trackless train|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.<ref name="Trams" /><ref name="Bradshaw 2013" /> 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.<ref name="AllEars.Net Transport Vehicles" />

There are six tram lines across the four theme parks:<ref name="Trams" />
* '''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).<ref>{{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 }}</ref> However, these tractors encountered frequent technical issues, leading to a custom-designed replacement fleet in 1972.<ref name="MiceChat-Trams">{{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}}</ref> 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.<ref name="MiceChat-Trams" />

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 Corporation|JBT AeroTech's]] tractors [[Ground support equipment#Pushback tugs and tractors|used to move aircraft]].<ref>{{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}}</ref>{{Clear}}

== Minnie Van ==
[[File:Minnie Van at Disney’s Riviera Resort.jpg|thumb|A Minnie Van parked at [[Disney’s Riviera Resort]]]]
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.<ref name="disney201707" /><ref>{{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}}</ref>

Guests can choose between standard SUVs, which seat up to six passengers and include with [[child safety seat]]s, or accessible  vans, which accommodate four passengers with space for two wheelchairs or other mobility devices.<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref name="tw201707">{{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}}</ref>

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.<ref>{{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}}</ref> Additionally, Minnie Van riders enjoy the benefit of being dropped close to theme park entrances.{{Clear}}

== Discontinued services ==
The resort previously hosted the small [[Walt Disney World Airport]], also called the Lake Buena Vista [[STOLport]].<ref>{{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}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref> 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 locomotive]]s.<ref>{{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}}</ref> [[Railroad tie|Tie]]s from the {{RailGauge|2ft6in|lk=on}} [[Narrow gauge railway|narrow-gauge]] line remain in place along certain sections of the railroad's former [[Right-of-way (transportation)|right-of-way]].

Watercraft provided service to the [[Discovery Island (Bay Lake)|Discovery Island]] zoological attraction from its opening in 1974 to its closure in 1999.<ref>{{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.}}</ref>

== Incidents ==
{{Main|List of incidents at Walt Disney World#Disney Transport|l1=List of incidents in Walt Disney World's transportation system}}
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.<ref name="US DOT Site" />

== See also ==
* [[List of incidents at Walt Disney World#Disney Transport|Incidents on Disney Transport]]
* [[Rail transport in Walt Disney Parks and Resorts]]

== Notes ==
{{Notelist}}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
{{Commons category|Disney Transport}}
* {{official website|https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/planning-guides/in-depth-advice/resort-transportation/}}
* [https://www.wdwfocus.com/map/transportation/#expanded Unofficial Map]

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