If you’re planning a trip to Walt Disney World, the Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground might be on your list of places to stay or grab accommodations. This hidden gem offers visitors a unique camping experience (or Cabin Experience) without ever having to leave the magic of Disney!
Before you book your stay at the resort, there are few things you should know about this special destination when it comes to transportation.
If this is the first time (or First Time in awhile) to the Fort, you may be interested in the other Must Know Details to make sure you have a magical time at Fort Wilderness.
- How to get to Hoop De Doo Musical Revue at Fort Wilderness
One of the best Dinner Shows at Disney World, The Hoop De Doo Musical Revue is tucked away at Fort Wilderness. If you are at Fort Wilderness Parking, you’ll need to take Internal Bus Transportation to the Settlement Trading Post. If you are at Magic Kingdom, take the Boat over, and walk a few hundred feet from the dock to Pioneer Hall where Hoop De Doo is located. If you are coming from one of the Parks or Resorts, you’ll take a bus to the front of Fort Wilderness, and then catch the Internal bus to The Settlement Trading Post. You cannot drive to the Settlement, but you can take a Minnie Van that can (see below for Minnie Vans!)
Learn more about Internal Transportation in this Fort Wilderness Transportation Guide.
- The Quickest Way to get to Fort Wilderness from anywhere on Disney Property?
While many of the options below have low wait times, the quickest way to get to Fort Wilderness is to do a Ride Share with Minnie Van. This is powered through Lyft, and you will need to download the app to your smartphone to use this feature. If you order your vehicle ahead of time, you could ideally be picked up from anywhere on Disney Property to Fort Wilderness in less than 20 minutes. This is especially ideal for Hoop De Doo Musical Revue as you will be dropped off at the Bus loop directly outside the Restaurant.
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Table of Contents
- How to get to Fort Wilderness from Magic Kingdom
- How to get to Fort Wilderness from Disney Springs
- How to get to Fort Wilderness from the Disney Resorts
- How to get to Fort Wilderness from EPCOT
- How to get to Fort Wilderness from Hollywood Studios
- How to get to Fort Wilderness from Animal Kingdom
How to get to Fort Wilderness from Magic Kingdom
Magic Kingdom is not far from Fort Wilderness, in fact, Fort Wilderness is considered a Magic Kingdom Resort! There three ways to get to Fort Wilderness from Magic Kingdom and Vice Versa.
Disney Transportation Bus- You can take a Bus. These are not always in operation, because the Boats are often running. The Bus is located at the Magic Kingdom Resort Bus Loop, not at the Ticket and Transportation Center where those who have driven come through.
Estimated Time: 15-30 minutes when in operation
Watercraft/Boat– Located at the Boat Dock with Wilderness Lodge, directly out the exit of Magic Kingdom, you can catch a Disney Transportation Boat to Fort Wilderness.
Estimated Time: 20-45 minutes
Drive– Lastly, you can drive from Magic Kingdom Parking (which is the Ticket and Transportation Center) to Fort Wilderness.
Estimated Time: 10-20 minutes
How to get to Fort Wilderness from Disney Springs
Disney Transportation Bus- One of the most popular ways to get to Fort Wilderness from Disney Springs is the Bus! You’ll use this Bus if your coming or going to Disney Springs, or coming/going to the Water Parks, Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon and Disney’s Blizzard Beach.
Drive – You can drive to Disney Springs and Park in one of the Parking Garages or Surface Level Parking.
Estimated Time: 10-20 minutes
How to get to Fort Wilderness from the Disney Resorts
Disney Bus to a Theme Park or Disney Springs– For those at one of the Many Disney Resorts, or the Disney Springs Good Neighbor Resorts, you can take a Bus from your Resort to Disney Springs, and then from Disney Springs to Fort Wilderness.
Estimated Time: 60+ minutes
Drive– If you are coming to Fort Wilderness to explore, for a reservation, or to continue your stay, you can Drive over!
Estimated Time: 25-45 minutes
Watercraft from Specific Resorts- You can take a Boat! If you are at The Contemporary, The Polynesian, The Grand Floridian, Wilderness Lodge you can catch the Boat to Magic Kingdom, and then catch the Boat at Magic Kingdom to Fort Wilderness
Estimated Time: 30-55 minutes
How to get to Fort Wilderness from EPCOT
Disney Transportation Bus– If you are at EPCOT, exit to the far left to go to the Bus loops. There you’ll check the Directory to hop on a bus to Fort Wilderness. You’ll be dropped off at the front, and will need to take internal transportation to get around Fort Wilderness.
Drive– If you have parked at EPCOT, you can drive over to Fort Wilderness and vice versa.
Estimated Time: 10-20 minutes
How to get to Fort Wilderness from Hollywood Studios
Disney Transportation Bus– If you are at Hollywood Studios, exit straight and walk past the Skyliner to go to the Bus loops (they will be on the left). There you’ll check the Directory to hop on a bus to Fort Wilderness. You’ll be dropped off at the front, and will need to take internal transportation to get around Fort Wilderness.
Estimated Time: 10-25 minutes
Drive- If you have parked at Hollywood Studios, you can drive over to Fort Wilderness and vice versa.
Estimated Time: 10-25 minutes
How to get to Fort Wilderness from Animal Kingdom
Disney Transportation Bus- If you are at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, exit to the right to go to the Bus loops (at the fork to go to the trams, head Right to go to the bus loops). There you’ll check the Directory to hop on a bus to Fort Wilderness. You’ll be dropped off at the front, and will need to take internal transportation to get around Fort Wilderness.
Estimated Time: 15-30 minutes
Drive– If you have parked at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, you can drive over to Fort Wilderness and vice versa.
Estimated Time: 10-25 minutes
There’s lots of ways to get to Fort Wilderness
While I will always prefer to drive, using Minnie Vans, Disney Buses, or Watercraft options are all great ways to get to Fort Wilderness.
If you’re coming to Fort Wilderness for to stay, prepare with the Ultimate Fort Wilderness Packing list.