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It would depend where your reservation is at and where you're at to begin with... The quickest way would be to take a taxi. It may cost a few dollars, but it will definitely be faster than taking the busses.
It really depends on how early is early. If your ADR time allows, I would check which park may have a morning EMH and take a bus there and then transfer to the bus going to the ADR resort. Or to downtown if the timing allows. Otherwise, Lindsay is correct the quickest easiest way is by cab although not the least expensive.
I agree a taxi would be fastest. We've had some down-to-the-wire experiences with Disney transportation with regard to hotel to hotel travel. If you want to use Disney transportation, give yourself plenty of time. My back-up plan is to calculate your timing when you get to your intermediate stop. If it's running too close for comfort, grab a taxi from that location.
It would depend where your reservation is at and where you're at to begin with... The quickest way would be to take a taxi. It may cost a few dollars, but it will definitely be faster than taking the busses.
What resort are you at and where is your ADR?
We are staying at Port Orleans Riverside going to Beach Club.
We are staying at Port Orleans Riverside going to Beach Club.
I would take a cab. From PO, you'll have to take a bus to either the MK, AK or DTD then transfer to another bus to the BC. Going to Epcot (if it's even open that early), you'd have to walk through the park to the International Gateway and take the boat or continue walking to the resort. If you don't have PH tickets and it's not an Epcot day, that wouldn't work for you. Going to DHS you don't have to enter the park but again, you'd either have to take the boat or walk. Regardless of which way you go, you're possibly looking at an hour to an hour and a half travel time. A cab will take you far less time and will probably be worth the money (from what I've read, it may be a $20 bill or so).
Simplest solution, IMO: Change plans. Don't go to BC that early.
No, the simplest solution is don't book ADR's where you're not staying. Since that is not realistic IMO, it doesn't matter if it's an early morning ADR or a later morning ADR, the logistics of going from one hotel to another doesn't change. You're still going to have to take a bus to a park or DTD and then take a second bus to the resort.
No, the simplest solution is don't book ADR's where you're not staying. Since that is not realistic IMO, it doesn't matter if it's an early morning ADR or a later morning ADR, the logistics of going from one hotel to another doesn't change. You're still going to have to take a bus to a park or DTD and then take a second bus to the resort.
Oh, but there are too many great ADR options at resorts. I could never do that.
Well, my point was that rather than going to BC to eat before parks open, it makes more sense to eat at BC later after you can walk through Epcot or can bus to Epcot/DHS, then to BC or boat over to BC.
Trying to get directly to BC early will indeed require a cab or with strategic planning a "bus trade off" to get there.
As the old tale goes of the city slicker asking the farmer for directions, the best answer probably echoes the farmer's reply, "Mister, you can't get there from here."
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I kind of agree with Dot & Darlene. It's difficult getting to early breakfast ADRs at resorts. I'm just not willing to get up at 6:00am for them
But if you must, a cab would be the easiest way.
Maybe the easiest way is to take DHS bus then walk (20min) along path to BC. The Friendship boats don't start running until 30 min before park opening.
The best thing to do is ask concierge after you arrive. I have heard people say they've been dropped off at a resort for an early breakfast. This may be at the descretion of the individual bus driver, I don't know.
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