Does Disney World Transportation Have Car Seats?

If you’re wondering about using car seats on your Disney World vacation, the short answer is that only one of Disney’s transportation options does — the paid Minnie Van service.

None of Disney’s free transportation options offer car seats or booster seats, because they’re simply not required on buses, boats, monorails, or the Skyliner.

If you’re unfamiliar with Minnie Vans, they’re Disney’s own rideshare service operated through Lyft.

Every standard Minnie Van comes equipped with up to two booster seats at no extra cost (accessible Minnie Vans only have one).

Below, I’ll break down every type of transportation at Walt Disney World so you know exactly when you’ll need a booster seat, when you won’t, and which options are easiest when traveling with kids.

Does Disney World Transportation Have Car Seats?

The reason you can only get complimentary booster seats on Minnie Vans and nowhere else is that no other forms of Disney transportation need or require booster seats.

Outside of Disney’s free transportation options, there are many other ways to get around Disney World that would require, by law, that you have a booster seat for your child that meets those requirements.

Let’s run through each type of transportation that exists at Disney World to see when you’d want a booster seat and when it’s not necessary.

Disney Buses, Boats, Monorails, and Skyliner Gondolas

None of Disney’s free transportation options listed here need booster seats.

I don’t have kids and I’ve never looked into why laws are the way that they are, but you don’t have to put your kid in a booster seat on a bus, even though you have to in your own car.

The buses go the same speed limit as the cars (the ones that aren’t speeding), so I don’t know why this is the standard, but it is.

With the boats and the monorails and the Skyliner there’s just not really a way to secure a booster seat, so it just doesn’t make much sense.

It’s also just impractical because it takes up extra space and time and Disney is all about efficiency.

Disney’s Paid Minnie Van Service

Now this is the one Disney transportation that you can have a booster seat for.

The Minnie Vans are literally mini vans, so if your child is legally required to be in a booster seat, you need to put them in the provided booster seat.

Each Minnie Van can only provide and accommodate 2 booster seats, so if you need more than that, you’ll need to split your group into multiple vans.

However, if you’re taking an accessible Minnie Van, these can only accommodate 1 booster seat because they are modified to also accommodate up to 2 mobility devices.

If you’re unfamiliar with Minnie Vans, it’s a Lyft ride that is operated by an actual Disney cast member.

One of the best times to use this service is when going to Magic Kingdom because they can pull right up to the entrance where the buses drop off.

All other non-Disney transportation services have to drop you off at the Transportation and Ticket Center and then you have to take a ferry or monorail to Magic Kingdom.

Other Rideshare Services (Uber and Lyft)

If you’re using a regular Lyft or Uber, you can choose a ride that has a carseat installed, but it’s not always available.

You are also limited to just the one carseat, so you’d have to split into multiple rides if you need more than one.

I don’t know the ins and outs of how they determine carseat or booster seat size, so I personally wouldn’t rely on this method if I was wanting to take children around Disney World.

Rental Cars

If you don’t want to rely on Disney’s transportation, you can always drive your self around Disney.

Most rental car companies allow you to add a carseat or booster seat to your reservation, or you could always bring your own from home, like if you used it on the plane.

There’s always the risk that they don’t end up having one in stock due to a variety of logistic issues, so it’s not 100% guaranteed, but it’s an option.

Again with a rental car, the same rule would apply that if your kid would be in a carseat or booster seat in your own car, they legally need to be in one in the rental car.

Hired Shuttles

Every shuttle company is different, but usually they can also accommodate 1-2 carseats or booster seats.

Sometimes they are able to provide them themselves too.

If the shuttle is a charter bus then you wouldn’t really need one, but if the shuttle is just a van, you’d want to have a booster seat for your kid.

You’ll just have to check with each company before you book it.

You could potentially run into the same situation here where even if you booked a booster seat, they may not have one available when you actually arrive.

It probably won’t happen, but it’s happened to people enough that it is always a possibility.

FAQs

Here are some of the more frequently asked questions we get about using booster seats at Disney World.

The Best Airport Transportation With Car Seats

Since you don’t need a car seat or booster seat to get around Disney World if you’re using their free transportation options, it’s pretty easy to get around.

If you’re flying in to the Orlando Airport though and not bringing a car seat or booster seat on the plane with you, I have a guide on the best airport transportation options that can provide a car seat (and some options that won’t need a car seat).

Pin This For Later!