Best transportation option from Downtown Disney to Epcot

[lovndisney12]

Looking for best option from downtown Disney to Epcot. Not opposed to walking from a resort or taking a cab. (If cab, what would be the cost?)

Thanks!

 

[Robo]

Looking for best option from downtown Disney to Epcot. Not opposed to walking from a resort or taking a cab. (If cab, what would be the cost?)

Headed to Epcot's front gates?
Walk/Boat to Saratoga Springs resort. Bus to Epcot.

Or a cab would cost about $11-15, plus tip.


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Headed for World Showcase?
Bus to Beach Club. Walk to Epcot's International Gateway.

 

[luvallprincesses]

Headed to Epcot's front gates?
Walk/Boat to Saratoga Springs resort. Bus to Epcot.

Or a cab would cost about $11-15, plus tip.


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Headed for World Showcase?
Bus to Beach Club. Walk to Epcot's International Gateway.

How about FROM Epcot TO Downtown Disney? Is bus service decent in that direction to Downtown or quicker to get a bus to Saratoga Springs then walk/boat? (Definitely will be taking a cab back to resort after, so don't really want to spend money on a cab both ways.)

 

[mesaboy2]

How about FROM Epcot TO Downtown Disney? Is bus service decent in that direction to Downtown or quicker to get a bus to Saratoga Springs then walk/boat? (Definitely will be taking a cab back to resort after, so don't really want to spend money on a cab both ways.)

No bus service to or from any park and Disney Springs. Just reverse the options given above.

 

[mickeyluv'r]

But so much also depends up on timing where buses are concerned. If there's a bus for BWK or Swan/Dolphin- those would be about the same as taking bus to BC.

Taking a taxi or driving your own car would generally be faster options.

If you are staying onsite, you might want to consider a rental car, especially fi you are eating dinners at multiple resorts or staying at a mod. If you are offsite and have a car, then you are better off driving to the park and paying for parking.

But your comment about taking a cab to your resort is a bit confusing. To which resort are you taking a cab?

 

[jpeden]

How about FROM Epcot TO Downtown Disney? Is bus service decent in that direction to Downtown or quicker to get a bus to Saratoga Springs then walk/boat? (Definitely will be taking a cab back to resort after, so don't really want to spend money on a cab both ways.)

I would walk out of the International Gateway to the Beach Club and catch a bus there.

 

[luvallprincesses]

I would walk out of the International Gateway to the Beach Club and catch a bus there.

Yeah that sounds like a good plan. The question is actually for a friend. We have never gone from a park to DTD so I have no experience to help her out. She's a first timer too but I think she can find the bus stop at beach club.

 

[chris springer]

Can walk to SSR and take a bus from there?

 

[Robo]

Can walk to SSR and take a bus from there?

Yup.

 

[luvallprincesses]

But your comment about taking a cab to your resort is a bit confusing. To which resort are you taking a cab?

The friends I am asking for want to take a cab after their dinner back to All Star Music instead of waiting for a bus, so they were hoping to not pay for a cab both ways.

 

[mickeyluv'r]

Ah, so much depends on timing. I'm also not sure how far they would have to walk, but maybe taking a bus after dinner back to ASMu is not a bad option.

One thing we learned about the All Stars, They are not as far apart as they appear to be. Going to eat at any of the All Star food courts is a short walk. It is also a short walk to use one of the other AS bus stops, especially since they are staying at ASMu, which is in the middle.

When last we stayed, the 3 resorts sometimes had shared buses mid-day (a bus that stops at all 3 resorts).We found walking from the first stop faster than waiting for our stop. Also, if you ever find yourself 'just missing' the bus to your resort- try one of the other AS resorts buses.

Again I say- it might pay to look into a rental car. Sometimes we find them as low as under $100, and having a car can mean finding savings in other ways. Like buying toiletries in FL vs. bringing them in checked luggage/paying luggage fees, and buying a few snacks. Having car also means gaining TIME vs. waiting for buses. When we think about converting vacation from waiting time into park time, getting a car almost looks free.

One trip we split up at the airport: some of our group took ME, I picked up a rental car. I arrived at AKL almost TWO hours ahead of the ME bus! ME is fun, but I'll take two hours in the park over two hours waiting on a bus.

 

[wdw&sonny]

No bus service to or from any park and Disney Springs. Just reverse the options given above.

I didn't realize this. Is that new, or has there never been bus service from DTD to parks?

How should I get to MK from DTD Wyndham? And how long would each option take with best and worst case scenario for bus v taxi? How much will taxi cost?

 

[mesaboy2]

I didn't realize this. Is that new, or has there never been bus service from DTD to parks?

How should I get to MK from DTD Wyndham? And how long would each option take with best and worst case scenario for bus v taxi? How much will taxi cost?

Except for a short trial run last year between AK and then-DTD, it's been the case for many years now.

Wyndham is one of the hotels in the DTD (now Disney Springs) area that shares a shuttle service between the hotels and the parks. They run about every 30 minutes, but generally take longer than most Disney-run buses since they stop at multiple hotels. Also, these shuttles drop you off at the TTC, so you still have to get across Seven Seas Lagoon. I'd budget up to 90 minutes from Wyndham to MK gates, but it may take closer to 60 depending on your timing and luck.

 

[scrapquitler]

How about FROM Epcot TO Downtown Disney? Is bus service decent in that direction to Downtown or quicker to get a bus to Saratoga Springs then walk/boat? (Definitely will be taking a cab back to resort after, so don't really want to spend money on a cab both ways.)

We went Epcot-->Disney Springs the other night. We walked to Boardwalk then got on the bus to Disney Springs