The Secret Back Way Into Disney

Many people stay at Villas in Kissimmee near the West Gate Resort and around Formosa Gardens. I am often asked about the "secret" back way to Disney. It really isn't much of a secret. And I am asked so many times, I have decided to just write a post about it.

This back way can shave 15 minutes off your trip into the park as you bypass the busy highway. It is considered secret, or, hidden because it involves taking a non-descript dirt road.

The trick is to reach the corner of Formosa Gardens Blvd and Funie Steed Road. To the North West is the old Splendid China theme park, now abandoned. To the east is a dirt road. You want to take the dirt road (trust me).

You'll pass by the West Gate resort and come to an intersection. If you turn right at the intersection, you'll turn into the West Gate Resort entrance. Instead, turn left and head toward Rt. 192.

When you get to Rt.192 - go straight across onto Sherberth road. As you drive up Sherberth, you'll see the casting buildings on the right and Disney employee apartments on the left. You'll go around a big curve and arrive at a new intersection.

Take a left at this intersection and you'll go to the Animal Kingdom Lodge. Instead, take a right onto Osceola Parkway and it'll take you to the parks. Animal Kingdom is just moments away. Hollywood Studios is just a little further beyond. And access to everything else is moments away.

UPDATE: Watch a 2.5 minute dashcam movie that shows how to go from Davenport to the Magic Kingdom using the secret back way: https://youtu.be/i1eadgd-kII

Now that you know the secret? Don't tell anyone you heard about it from me!  :-)