Riding Skyliner

[diznish]

If I just want to take a ride on the skyliner, would resort security let us park to do that? don't have tickets to the parks otherwise would just go to HS/Epcot and do that.

 

[SleeplessInTO]

You don’t need to get into a park to ride the Skyliner. The Skyliner entrance is outside of the parks.

 

[sponica]

If you're staying on site, parking is free at the parks, so they have been directing people to the HS parking lot to ride the skyliner.

 

[Marionnette]

If I just want to take a ride on the skyliner, would resort security let us park to do that? don't have tickets to the parks otherwise would just go to HS/Epcot and do that.

Probably not. They tend to be pretty strict about parking at resorts that are close to the parks or on the Skyliner route because some people will try to avoid the parking fee at the parks by doing this. If you are staying at a Disney resort, you can park at HS for no additional cost and ride the Skyliner from there.

 

[mom2rtk]

They likely won’t let you park at a Skyliner resort without an ADR unless you are staying there.

 

[reddog21]

If you have dining reservations at any of the skyliner resort restaurants you can park there without issue. I would include boardwalk/yacht/beach club as it's just a short
walk to the Epcot skyliner from those locations. That way you could have lunch/dinner then ride the skyliner.

 

[Wiltony]

You don’t need to get into a park to ride the Skyliner. The Skyliner entrance is outside of the parks.

Yes, but they need to park their car.

 

[Wiltony]

I know this is a little more travel time, but if you didn't want to pay to park at HS, and you're not staying on property, you could park at Disney Springs and bus over to HS, Riviera, Yacht Club, or Pop where you could ride.

 

[2Lunds]

I know this is a little more travel time, but if you didn't want to pay to park at HS, and you're not staying on property, you could park at Disney Springs and bus over to HS, Riviera, Yacht Club, or Pop where you could ride.

I would add this caveat for OP though - I don't personally think the Skyliner is thrilling enough for that much legwork

 

[BethC]

Love the Skyliner! I often ride it just for the fun of it! Like others have said, make a reservation at the Boardwalk, Yacht and Beach Club, Caribbean Beach or Riviera Resort and you can take a fun little ride afterwards!

 

[StageTek]

If I just want to take a ride on the skyliner, would resort security let us park to do that? don't have tickets to the parks otherwise would just go to HS/Epcot and do that.

I'm with Wiltony. I love the Skyliner and think it's worth the trip.

Since it's unlikely security will let you park at a Skyliner resort taking a bus from Disney Springs to POP would work. It actually makes a fun afternoon.

 

[DisneyOma]

Just keep an eye on the weather - you don't want to get stuck outside EPCOT and not be able to get back to your car, wherever it is parked. Skyliner shuts down if there are thunderstorms/winds in the area, and when we were there in July, it was shut down a lot. We were staying at CBR and had to walk to the front of EPCOT to get a bus back to the resort.

 

[SleeplessInTO]

Yes, but they need to park their car.

You don’t need park tickets to park your car either. The lot for cars is outside the park turnstiles.

 

[reddog21]

You don’t need park tickets to park your car either. The lot for cars is outside the park turnstiles.

Correct however unless you have a way to get free parking(on site, AP....etc) then it will cost you $25.

 

[SleeplessInTO]

Correct however unless you have a way to get free parking(on site, AP....etc) then it will cost you $25.

Agreed.

 

[cgard87]

Does anybody know the skyliner Hours of Operation in the mornings... Can you take the skyliner from Epcot to Hollywood studios if you want to rope drop HS?

 

[PrinceRaki]

Does anybody know the skyliner Hours of Operation in the mornings... Can you take the skyliner from Epcot to Hollywood studios if you want to rope drop HS?

It is one hour prior to park opening but it may change due to weather

 

[dvczerfs]

Does anybody know the skyliner Hours of Operation in the mornings... Can you take the skyliner from Epcot to Hollywood studios if you want to rope drop HS?

7am to 10:30pm.

 

[KrazeeK120]

Does anybody know the skyliner Hours of Operation in the mornings... Can you take the skyliner from Epcot to Hollywood studios if you want to rope drop HS?

You could, but I can’t think of a scenario why you’d need to go to the Epcot station to get to HS for rope drop. Am I not thinking of something?

 

[tjmw2727]

You could, but I can’t think of a scenario why you’d need to go to the Epcot station to get to HS for rope drop. Am I not thinking of something?

True - you could walk or boat faster.....