Best way from AK to EPCOT World Showcase

[deedeetoo]

What is the best way to get from Animal Kingdom to France in the World Showcase for dinner reservations? If we take a bus to EPCOT, it will drop us off on the Future World side and then we have to go all the way around which seems like a long way.

Is it possible to take a bus to the Beach Club and then get in through the International Gateway? It seems like it would be faster but I'm not sure where the BC bus drops off and wonder whether I would really save that much.

BTW, I am asking this because I am thinking of changing touring days but I would like avoid changing the ADRs again if possible. I've changed so much already.

 

[tjmw2727]

Yes, the AK to Epcot bus will take you to the front entrance and you will have to walk to the France pavilion. Its not to bad a walk and you don't have to go all the way around. Head through the main entrance toward WS and then head R, through Canada, UK and then your in France.

You can also take the Epcot Resorts bus and either get off at the first resort and walk to the IG from there. Or for the shortest walk wait until the BC/YC stop, then its a short walk to the IG and France is on the R. For the Epcot Resorts bus I can't remember which resort gets dropped off first even though I just stayed at BWV, sorry!

I think the walk would be similar either way so I would probably take whichever bus came first.
TJ

 

[Robert P]

I would take whichever bus comes first for BW or Y/BC. If a combined route, then just get off at whichever of those resorts you come to first. From BC bus stop, it would be 5-7 minutes into Epcot, and you come in next to France. Walk time should be about the same from the BW bus stop.