Walt Disney World to Restrict Non-Hotel Guests from Using Disney Springs Transportation

Walt Disney World has confirmed that restrictions will soon be in place for resort transportation options at Disney Springs. You may remember that similar holiday restrictions were put in place back around Easter. However, these new restrictions are intended to be permanent, at least for the time being. As always, Disney reserves the right to change policies and procedures at any time. The following statement is now posted on signage near transportation at Disney Springs, including both the boat and bus stops.

Starting June 28th, Walt Disney World transportation service from Disney Springs to Disney Resort Hotels is available for guests staying at a Disney Resort Hotel or visiting one with a valid dining or experience reservation.

This change will take place before the end of June, and it applies to the hotel bus service and the Sassagoula River Cruise that delivers guests to the Disney Springs Area Resorts. For reference, every resort hotel at Disney World offers bus service to and from Disney Springs. In addition to that bus service, the following resorts offer a boat service: Old Key West, Saratoga Springs, Port Orleans Riverside, and the French Quarter.

What does this mean for you? Well, if you’re visiting Disney Springs, you will be required to show your hotel reservation if you want to board a bus or the boat service to leave the venue. This is typically done via the My Disney Experience app or by using your Keys to the World Card or a MagicBand. To board transportation from Disney Springs, you must fall into one of the following criteria:

• You must be a resort hotel guest.
• And/or must have a confirmed dining reservation.
• And/or must have a confirmed recreational activity reservation.

When this new system goes into place, cast members will be in place to check the validity of guests boarding the resort buses from Disney Springs. We’ll provide an update if we learn of any more details that you need to know. Check back with ResortsGal.com for more updates.

This article has been updated to provide additional details that were not available at the original publication time.