Walt Disney World® Monorail Transportation
Highway in the Sky
Soar high in the sky aboard our world-famous monorail—originally conceived as a public transport for the future!
Every heard this?!?!?!?
“Please, stand clear of the doors!”or “¡Por favor manténgase alejado de las puertas!”
Ride High in the Sky
Magic Kingdom Park, EPCOT and select Disney Resort hotels are just minutes away by monorail. The Walt Disney World Monorail System has 3 separate lines that travel throughout Walt Disney World Resort.
The Resort Monorail makes the following stops:
- Magic Kingdom park
- Disney’s Contemporary Resort
- Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
- Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
- Transportation and Ticket Center
The EPCOT Monorail and the Express Monorail originate at the TTC and offer express round-trip service to EPCOT Theme Park and Magic Kingdom Theme Park.
The Walt Disney World Monorail System operates from 30 minutes prior to earliest park opening until one hour after latest park closing. Please note that glass containers of any type are not permitted on the monorail. Medical strollers for Guests with disabilities will be treated as wheelchairs.
There are two distinct routes on the monorail system, with three different services:
- Magic Kingdom Express: The Express service runs counterclockwise around the outer loop, providing nonstop service between the Magic Kingdom and the Transportation and Ticket Center.
- Magic Kingdom Resort: The Resort line runs clockwise around the inner loop, and also services the resorts around the Seven Seas Lagoon with stops at Disney’s Contemporary Resort, Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, and Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa.
- EPCOT: The Epcot line runs from the Transportation and Ticket Center to EPCOT, with trains operating along a single beam on a clockwise loop.
Each train is identified by a colored stripe and given a name corresponding to that color. The complete list of colors used is below: Some these have retired.
- Black
- Blue
- Coral
- Gold
- Green
- Lime
- Orange
- Peach
- Pink
- Purple
- Red
- Silver
- Teal
- Yellow
The switch track connecting the Epcot line with the Magic Kingdom Express beam at the Transportation and Ticket Center station
A spur track at Magic Kingdom station connects the Express and Resort lines to the maintenance shop. Another spur connects the Epcot and Express lines and is located northeast of the Transportation and Ticket Center.
How to Use the Walt Disney World Monorail System
Getting where you want to go is easy aboard one of our world-famous monorails!
Simply wait at one of the convenient and well-marked pickup points throughout Walt Disney World Resort. Your ride will then arrive—usually within minutes—ready to transport you to a variety of destinations. Keep in mind that certain destinations are not direct; you may be required to take a connecting mode of transportation to reach your destination.
And remember: If you’re staying at Disney’s Contemporary Resort, Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa or Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, you can enjoy convenient access to all monorail lines, right from your Disney Resort hotel.
For more information or further assistance, just ask a Cast Member!