I see questions all the time about Disney World Parking. It can be a bit daunting to think about all of the different parking options that you have when going to Walt Disney World. I’ll try to sum up Disney world parking as best I can.
All of the parks have parking lots that guest can use to park their cars. The cost for Disney World parking as of August 3, 2008 is :
Auto/Taxi/Limo/Shuttle/Motorcycle $12, Campers $13, Buses $16. Note, you can not buy a length of stay pass, but you can go from lot to lot with your daily parking pass on the same day.
If you are staying on the Disney World property in one of the Disney owned hotels (Swan and Dolphin excluded), you will not have to pay for Disney World parking. The resort(s) will give you a parking pass that will be good for the length of your stay. I personally like taking my own car to the parks so that I don’t have to deal with the bus lines. Sure, you have a walk a bit more in the parking lot, but I like the flexibility that you have.
Disney Revealed Secret: If you booked your vacation through AAA (Triple A) you should definitely ask about the AAA Diamond parking lot passes. These are spots reserved for AAA members and are as close to the front of the lot as the handicapped spots in most cases. You will still have to pay the Disney parking fee, but you will be walking a lot less.
The last tip I have about Disney World parking is to arrive EARLY! Read my article about the importance of being at the WDW parks early.