Magical Express

For those guests flying into Orlando International Airport and staying at a Walt Disney World Resort, Disney offers a free shuttle service called “Magical Express”. Magical Express not only offers you an air conditioned ride to your Disney World resort hotel, but they also handle your luggage from airport to your room.

Using the Magical Express service is very easy. One you have your flight information, you or your travel agent can request the Magical Express service from Disney. You will be mailed a Magical Express boarding pass, along with luggage tags that list your name as well as your resort hotel, about 40 days prior to your trip. When you are ready to fly into Orlando, attach your luggage tags and check your bags with your airline.

When the bags arrive at Orlando International Airport, Disney will retrieve the bags from the baggage carousel and deliver them to your resort. You can proceed directly to the Magical Express counter on Level 1, Terminal B to check in and board your bus. Alternately, if you have your boarding passes, you can follow the signs to the Magical Express bus and board directly. There are several lines depending on the resort. Disney cast members will direct you to the correct bus. The ride to Walt Disney Resort takes approximately 30 minutes, however guests may have to wait up to approximately 40 minutes for the bus to leave. The buses may make several stops at different resorts along the way to your hotel. Also, your bags can take up to a few hours to reach your room at the resort. We recommend you take any items you would need upon arrival at the hotel with you in a carry on bag.

There is a terminal desk, however if you already have your boarding pass you can go directly to boarding line. Disney needs approximately 10 days to send out Magical Express boarding pass and luggage tags. If guest do not have them, they will need to take their luggage from the airline baggage pickup and stop at Magical Express Desk. They will provide you with a boarding pass and the bus driver will load the luggage onto the bus.

The day before you leave, Magical Express will provide you will a boarding pass and departure time for the guest ride back to the airport from the resort. Magical Express departure is approximate 3 hours before the guest departure time.

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