Animal Kingdom to Epcot

[Mom24Princesses]

I’m thinking about grabbing a bus to Beach Club and walking in the back gate. Anyone done this? We’ve never been to Beach Club before. How far is it from bus drop off to the Epcot gates? Would we have issues finding our way? BC is on my list of places to stay someday.

 

[DWillowBay]

It's easy. Go through the lobby and out the opposite side. Make a Left. Follow the Thundering Herd! You'll come to the International Gateway and enter between France and UK. Easy peasy.

 

[joelkfla]

I’m thinking about grabbing a bus to Beach Club and walking in the back gate. Anyone done this? We’ve never been to Beach Club before. How far is it from bus drop off to the Epcot gates? Would we have issues finding our way? BC is on my list of places to stay someday.

7 minute walk. Just walk in the front of the lobby and out the back, and turn left along the lake shore.

 

[Robo]

 

[kaytieeldr]

Are you choosing this route because you want to see BC, or because your destination is near the IG? Or are you just needing to get to Epct? If the latter, there is a direct bus between the two parks.

 

[Best Aunt]

One time I was at AK and I wanted to get to DHS. The line for that bus was ridiculously long so I took the bus to Beach Club and took the boat from there to DHS.

 

[Mom24Princesses]

I wanted the fastest way inside Epcot from AK. We actually have a dining reservation in France at about 2:30. Coming in the back gate saves a lot of Epcot walking and I’d assume the security at that gate is shorter than out front. Not to mention the LONG walk from bus drop out front to security to France. Not that walking is a problem but that would take A LOT of time.
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[Shelly F - Ohio]

I wanted the fastest way inside Epcot from AK. We actually have a dining reservation in France at about 2:30. Coming in the back gate saves a lot of Epcot walking and I’d assume the security at that gate is shorter than out front. Not to mention the LONG walk from bus drop out front to security to France. Not that walking is a problem but that would take A LOT of time.
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Then taking the bus to BC and walking to IG is the best route for you. France is a short walk from IG.

 

[BLLB]

Bus to BC and walk to IG, is your best bet.

 

[Moliphino]

Even if you weren't going to France, I'd go with a bus to YC/BC over the direct Epcot bus. It's just so much nicer coming in the IG since the front entrance security lines are a hot mess.