This network facilitates movement between the resort's four theme parks, its shopping district, and all Disney-owned lodging on the property.

Service to the Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon water parks, as well as the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, is more limited.

[10] Each Disney resort features passenger information system that display real-time estimates for the next bus arrival to each destination.

[11] This system uses GPS tracking to provide projected wait times, with buses typically arriving at intervals of 20 minutes or less.

[5][11] Onboard, recorded announcements inform passengers about points of interest along the route along with upcoming stops, with GPS technology ensuring the appropriate messages play at the correct locations.

The gondolas travel at 11 miles per hour (18 km/h) and do not have air-conditioning systems, although there are windows and floor vents through which air can be circulated.

[21] Complementing the bus network, is the Walt Disney World Monorail System, one of the iconic features of the resort.

[24][25] A portable ramp at each station bridges the vertical gap between the platform and the monorail, ensuring accessibility for wheelchair users.

[27] The boats with the highest capacities are the large ferryboats that cross the Seven Seas Lagoon between the Transportation and Ticket Center and the Magic Kingdom.

The six motor launches are smaller vessels that are not accessible to people with mobility disabilities and are named Adventurer, Explorer, Mariner, Navigator, Seafarer and Voyager.

The four motor cruisers are larger vessels that are accessible and are named Bon Voyage, Castaway's, Mermaid I, and Tradewinds.

[30][29] The gold flag route connects the Magic Kingdom to the Grand Floridian and Polynesian using one launch and one cruiser.

At times of lower traffic, the yellow and purple flag routes combine to travel between Disney Springs and Riverside via French Quarter.

The trams are not wheelchair accessible, instead guests with mobility disabilities are directed to park close to the main entrance.

The service uses a distance-based pricing model and offers a more private and personalized travel experience compared to Disney’s complimentary transportation options.

[40] Additionally, Minnie Van riders enjoy the benefit of being dropped close to theme park entrances.The resort previously hosted the small Walt Disney World Airport, also called the Lake Buena Vista STOLport.

[41] During the early 1970s, scheduled passenger service was operated by Shawnee Airlines with de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter turboprops, which had STOL (short takeoff and landing) capabilities on flights to Tampa and Orlando.

[44] Ties from the 2 ft 6 in (762 mm) narrow-gauge line remain in place along certain sections of the railroad's former right-of-way.