We've generally arrived inside a park anywhere from 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 hours after our plane touched down. Although there are many variables, here are the ranges of time we've spent on each step. We've had trips where almost all of these were at the shorter end of the range, but never any trips where more than 2 or 3 of these steps took the longest possible time:
- 10-15 minutes to take the shuttle to the terminal and cross the airport, including a quick bathroom break (we travel carryon only; no baggage claim stop required)
- 5-20 minutes to check in at the ME Welcome Center and wait for our ME bus
- 45-70 minutes on the ME bus, depending on how long we sit until departing and how many other stops are made before ours
- 5-20 minutes checking in at the resort, depending on speed of lines
- 5-30 minutes to find our room, unpack and freshen up (or if its not ready, to leave bags with Bell Services)
- 5-15 minutes to walk to a bus stop and wait for a park bus (or to head to a dock and wait for a boat)
- 10-25 minutes on the bus/boat to the park, depending on how close the resort is
- 10-20 minutes to get through bag check, enter the park, and get to the desired attraction/restaurant
