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justintime · 11-25-2009, 01:52 PM

Which of these ways would get me there the quickest. I will have two younger children with me that won't be in strollers, and aren't the quickest walkers.
1) walk through international gateway to Beach Club then take bus from Beach Club to DTD.
2) take bus from Epcot to Port Orleans then take boat to DTD
3) take bus from Epcot to Saratoga Springs then take bus/boat/walk to DTD

cranbiz · 11-25-2009, 02:11 PM

The quickest way is the International Gateway to BC but as you said, 2 small kiddos with no stroller, it's not the easiest way.

You would probably be better off doing any of your resort choices and transfer. SSR/OKW will most likely have less guests on the bus than POR which would make for a more enjoyable ride. taking any boat will not be quick but they are nice rides.

MICKEEP · 11-26-2009, 08:41 AM

Since you asked for the quickest, I would say you should go to PO. The bus from EPCOT to PO will stop at FQ first. The DTD bus from PO stops at FQ last.
So get off at the first stop after leaving EPCOT and when you get picked up the DTD bus will take you directly to DTD. The buses will not have to make any additional stops, which is what really adds the time to a bus trip.

cg1200 · 11-27-2009, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by justintime

Which of these ways would get me there the quickest. I will have two younger children with me that won't be in strollers, and aren't the quickest walkers.
1) walk through international gateway to Beach Club then take bus from Beach Club to DTD.
2) take bus from Epcot to Port Orleans then take boat to DTD
3) take bus from Epcot to Saratoga Springs then take bus/boat/walk to DTD

We took bus to SSR, then the little boat from SSR to DTD. We just caught the boat so it wasn't too bad. Had we missed it would have been a whole different story. For whatever reason on the way back we waited almost 30 minutes for a bus back to VWL.

Jestocost · 11-28-2009, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by cranbiz

The quickest way is the International Gateway to BC but as you said, 2 small kiddos with no stroller, it's not the easiest way.

You would probably be better off doing any of your resort choices and transfer. SSR/OKW will most likely have less guests on the bus than POR which would make for a more enjoyable ride. taking any boat will not be quick but they are nice rides.

Well, if you are back in World Showcase in the general vicinity of the IG when you are getting ready to go to DTD, then walking to BC probably IS the easiest way as it easily is as far or farther to the main gate. If you are in FW or around the other side of WS when it's time to head to DTD, then going to the main gate probably is easiest. If you go the main gate to catch a bus, I'd grab whatever you see first among POR/POFQ, OKW or SSR, and go from there by bus or boat, or on foot depending on where you wind up and what your preference is.

happymommy · 11-28-2009, 09:37 AM

If you are in the front of Epcot, I'd take a cab.

If you are near the International Gateway, you can also go to the Beach Club and either wait for a bus, or take a cab.

It's not too far, so we like doing that if it's a crowded day. Or if we're pressed for time. Sometimes waiting for the right bus is hard with little ones.

11-25-2009, 01:52 PM	#1
justintime Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 195	Going from Epcot to DTD Which of these ways would get me there the quickest. I will have two younger children with me that won't be in strollers, and aren't the quickest walkers. 1) walk through international gateway to Beach Club then take bus from Beach Club to DTD. 2) take bus from Epcot to Port Orleans then take boat to DTD 3) take bus from Epcot to Saratoga Springs then take bus/boat/walk to DTD

11-25-2009, 02:11 PM	#2
cranbiz DIS Veteran Join Date: May 2004 Location: Exactly 45 miles from the mouse and 1350 miles from good clam chowder Posts: 2,321	The quickest way is the International Gateway to BC but as you said, 2 small kiddos with no stroller, it's not the easiest way. You would probably be better off doing any of your resort choices and transfer. SSR/OKW will most likely have less guests on the bus than POR which would make for a more enjoyable ride. taking any boat will not be quick but they are nice rides. __________________ Now wearing Purple Pants! Off Site 8-91 Off Site 8-92 ASMU 12-03, 1-06 (AP preview of EE) New FL House 9-04, 11-04, 1-05, 2-05, 4-05, 5-05, 6-05, 7-05, 9-05, 10-05, 11-05, NYE05 at EPCOT!, 4-06, 10-06(X2) (Stopping now - there every weekend) AKL 12-04 CBR 6-05 The opinions and comments in the above post do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of the Walt Disney Company or any of its affiliates. This post was written while off the clock and off WDW property. Any information or advice in the above post is subject to change at any time without notice and should not, if ever, be taken seriously by anyone. All rights reserved. Your mileage may vary. Offer is valid only at participating locations. Many will enter, few will win. If this post begins to smoke, get away immediately. Seek shelter and cover head. Guarantee void in Tennessee.

11-26-2009, 08:41 AM	#3
MICKEEP DIS Veteran Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Just up the road from Mickey Forest Posts: 1,954	Since you asked for the quickest, I would say you should go to PO. The bus from EPCOT to PO will stop at FQ first. The DTD bus from PO stops at FQ last. So get off at the first stop after leaving EPCOT and when you get picked up the DTD bus will take you directly to DTD. The buses will not have to make any additional stops, which is what really adds the time to a bus trip. __________________

11-28-2009, 09:37 AM	#6
happymommy DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,092	If you are in the front of Epcot, I'd take a cab. If you are near the International Gateway, you can also go to the Beach Club and either wait for a bus, or take a cab. It's not too far, so we like doing that if it's a crowded day. Or if we're pressed for time. Sometimes waiting for the right bus is hard with little ones. __________________ me dh dd10 ds13 Previous WDW vacations include: CR as a child with parents 1992 offsite twice 1993 Honeymoon offsite then moved to GF 1995 BC 1996 SOG 2000 GF 2001 BWV 2003 (spring break) CR 2003 (summer) AKL 2003 (Christmas break including NYE) AKL concierge 2005 summer BWV 2006 April Swan 2006 August Dolphin 2007 March AKL 2007 August Dolphin 2008 March 7 Night Western on the Magic 2008 August (The Dark Side) PBH 2008 Dec BWI 2009 March Swan

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