Disney World Character Meals by Travel Time

Are you planning to dine with CHARACTERS during your Walt Disney World vacation? We’ve got resources for choosing your Character Meals based on considerations like Meal Time and, of course, those lovable Disney characters! But another aspect you may want to consider is Travel Time, particularly since so many Character Meals are located in Disney World Resort hotels as well as inside the theme parks.

Take the Monorail from Magic Kingdom to Chef Mickey’s!

Generally speaking, the Disney-provided rule of thumb is to allow 90 minutes to travel from one point to another if you’re relying on Disney transportation. (This is a rather all-encompassing estimate, considering the potential for several stops and modes of transportation. For instance, if you are traveling from one Resort to another and they are not located in the same general area — say, starting from Disney’s Pop Century Resort with Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge as your ultimate destination — there is no direct transportation.)

Disney Bus Transportation

Here, we’re providing general location information for each character meal. So if you choose to start your day at Chef Mickey’s, that may be a great day to make Magic Kingdom your first park to visit, as the park is only steps away from Disney’s Contemporary Resort!

Pluto at Chef Mickey’s

Conversely, if you are considering the Cape May Café Beach Club Breakfast, you will want to keep in mind that Disney’s Beach Club Resort is an EPCOT Area Resort.

Minnie at Cape May Cafe

You may need to arrange your own transportation to the Beach Club if you have an Advance Dining Reservation for a time before the park opens.

Please Note: During the reopening phase of Walt Disney World Resort, a modified Character Dining experience is offered at select locations. Please visit our main Character Dining page to see the current status of all character meal options.

We’re noting a few Travel Tips with the Resort locations below, so you can know if you can possibly shave some time off that 90-minute estimate. 😉

Character Dining INSIDE Magic Kingdom

Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Cinderella’s Royal Table

Crystal Palace

Character Dining at Magic Kingdom Area Resorts

Breakfast

Chef Mickey’s Family Feast
Location: Disney’s Contemporary Resort (Travel Tip: You can take a short WALK to Magic Kingdom from here, or take the Monorail)

1900 Park Fare Supercalifragilistic Breakfast
Location: Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort (Travel Tip: You can WALK to Magic Kingdom from here allowing 20 minutes, or take the Monorail.)

‘Ohana Best Friends Breakfast
Location: Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort (Travel Tip: Technically, you can walk to Magic Kingdom from here; however, it is quite a trek compared to the Grand Floridian or Contemporary. Your speediest option will be the Monorail, but boat transportation is a fun option, as well.)

Dinner

1900 Park Fare Happily Ever After Dinner
Location: Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort (Travel Tip: You can WALK here from the Magic Kingdom allowing 20 minutes, or take the Monorail)

Artist Point Storybook Dining at Artist Point with Snow White
Location: Disney’s Wilderness Lodge (Travel Tip: Though Wilderness Lodge is a Magic Kingdom Area Resort, it is NOT on the Monorail loop. Your options to get to Wilderness Lodge include bus and boat transportation, so allow some extra time.)

Chef Mickey’s Fun Time Buffet (Travel Tip: You can take a short WALK here from the Magic Kingdom, or take the Monorail)

Character Dining INSIDE EPCOT

Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Akershus Royal Banquet Hall Princess Storybook Dining

Garden Grill Chip ’n Dale’s Harvest Feast

Character Dining at EPCOT Area Resorts

Breakfast

Cape May Cafe Beach Club Breakfast Buffet
Location: Disney’s Beach Club Resort (Travel Tip: You can WALK to EPCOT from here; Note that you may need to arrange your own transportation if your meal takes place prior to park opening. Additional options include Friendship Boats from the Beach Club to EPCOT.)

Trattoria al Forno Bon Voyage Adventure Breakfast
Location: Disney’s BoardWalk Inn (Travel Tip: You can WALK to EPCOT from here; Note that you may need to arrange your own transportation if your meal takes place prior to park opening. Additional options include Friendship Boats from the BoardWalk to EPCOT.)

Character Dining INSIDE Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Breakfast

Hollywood and Vine Disney Junior Play ’n Dine

Lunch and Dinner

Hollywood and Vine Minnie’s Seasonal Dine

Character Dining at Hollywood Studios Area Resorts

Breakfast

Topolino’s Terrace — Flavors of the Riviera Breakfast à la Art with Mickey & Friends
Location: Disney’s Riviera Resort (Travel Tip: You can take the Disney Skyliner from Disney’s Riviera Resort to Hollywood Studios via a transfer at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Club Resort. Note that you may need to arrange your own transportation if your meal takes place prior to park opening.)

Character Dining INSIDE Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Tusker House Donald’s Dining Safari

See our Disney World Character Meal page for more information and specific pages about choosing a character meal for your family.

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