Resorts Gal Routes: Disney’s Polynesian to Magic Kingdom (With Time Comparison)
If you’re staying at or visiting Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, you’ll want to know the options for traveling between the resort and the Magic Kingdom. Disney’s Polynesian is only a short monorail or boat ride away from the Most Magical Place on Earth. You can also walk, but that will take longer. However, we aren’t opposed to taking the lengthy journey on foot around Seven Seas Lagoon when the weather is pleasant…and the construction is complete. We’ll circle back for that route when the walkway reopens.
In the meantime, we’ll discuss how to take the monorail or resort watercraft to and from the Polynesian and Magic Kingdom. We’ll also compare the average time of each route so you’ll have an idea of how long it takes.
Route #1: Taking the Monorail from the Polynesian to Magic Kingdom
The monorail station at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort is on the 2nd floor of the Great Ceremonial House. The resort monorail takes approximately 8 minutes to reach Magic Kingdom from the Polynesian, including a stop to load and unload guests at Disney’s Grand Floridian.
Return Route: The resort monorail takes approximately 13 minutes to return from Magic Kingdom to the Polynesian. Before reaching the Polynesian, you’ll stop at Disney’s Contemporary and the Transportation and Ticket Center.
Route #2: Taking the Resort Watercraft Between the Polynesian and Magic Kingdom
Another option for traveling between the Polynesian and Grand Floridian is the resort watercraft. The boat launch sits behind the Lava Pool at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. After picking up at the Polynesian, the boat travels directly to Magic Kingdom. This route takes approximately 8 minutes.
Return Route: Upon returning from Magic Kingdom, the boat stops at Disney’s Grand Floridian and continues to the Polynesian. This route takes approximately 14 minutes.
Route #3: Walking Between the Polynesian and Magic Kingdom
Before construction began on the new Island Tower at the Polynesian, we used to walk from the Great Ceremonial House to the Magic Kingdom. That route took us approximately 35 minutes. We expect it to be about the same when the path reopens. But we’ll have to walk it to get the exact distance since the landscape in the area has changed tremendously. In the meantime, if the path opens, you’ll want to walk from the Polynesian to the Grand Floridian. Then, you’ll take the Grand Floridian walkway to Magic Kingdom.
The Resorts Gal Spin
As you can see, the monorail and the boat take about the same travel time both ways. We think the boat is the most pleasant of the two options. That said, the monorail is fun and offers expansive views of the Magic Kingdom Resorts area. So, if you’re staying at the Polynesian, try both routes to change things up during your stay.
Final Thoughts
Overall, having multiple transportation options to and from Magic Kingdom is a significant advantage. To learn more about options available at the resort, our Polynesian Resort transportation guide is an excellent resource. Or you might enjoy these other nearby resort routes:
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In the Comments
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