Bus availability after Illuminations

[Richard Costa]

Hi,
We are going to be staying at Saratoga and have a question about bus travel. If we departed Epcot after Illuminations through the International Gate, will there be a bus to Saratoga at either the Beach Club or Boardwalk? Or would be do better to drive and leave the van in the Epcot parking lot?
Thanks.

 

[Alesia]

No.

If you want to take the bus, you'll have to get one at the main gate. There are no resort-to-resort buses.

 

[Richard Costa]

Thanks so much. Anyone know if we can park at Beach or Boardwalk. We are staying at Saratoga and will have a pass but not sure if that is for the hotels?

 

[Alesia]

Thanks so much. Anyone know if we can park at Beach or Boardwalk. We are staying at Saratoga and will have a pass but not sure if that is for the hotels?

If you want to do that you'll need to pay to valet park.

 

[Richard Costa]

Gotcha. Thanks.

 

[CarolMN]

Why not just relax for 20 -30 minutes in the park after IllumiNations and give the crowd time to rush to the bus? It's kind of fun to sit on a bench and watch the people go by. Then leisurely stroll to the bus stop. You'll probably not have to wait for a bus all that long and actually get seats for the ride back. You won't get back all that much later than you would have by driving with the masses or rushing out with the crowd to grab the first bus. And you arrive back at the resort much less stressed out.

Another option (if you are in a hurry) is to exit through the IG and grab a cab at the Boardwalk. Don't think it costs that much and it's relatively stress free. You could even check out the Boardwalk activity before getting the cab.

 

[Alesia]

Another option (if you are in a hurry) is to exit through the IG and grab a cab at the Boardwalk. Don't think it costs that much and it's relatively stress free. You could even check out the Boardwalk activity before getting the cab.

It would be about $20.

 

[tobikaye]

If DHS is still open, maybe due to EMH, you could walk/boat to DHS and take the bus from there.

 

[DOOM1001]

Hi,
We are going to be staying at Saratoga and have a question about bus travel. If we departed Epcot after Illuminations through the International Gate, will there be a bus to Saratoga at either the Beach Club or Boardwalk? Or would be do better to drive and leave the van in the Epcot parking lot?
Thanks.

The Boardwalk and Y&B club are resorts and there are no resort to resort buses but you do have several options:
1.If you're staying near the Congress park area of Saratoga Springs you are very close to DTD so you could exit via the International Gateway,walk to Boardwalk or Beach club and take a bus to DTD and walk over to your room,if you're not close to DTD you could still take a bus to DTD and transfer to a Saratoga bus that will take you to the stop near your room.
2.In the unlikely chance that DHS is open until 9-10pm you could exit via the International gateway and take a boat (or walk) to DHS and grab a bus to Saratoga from there.Not a great option but just throwing it out there.
3.Just take the Saratoga bus from the front of Epcot back to your room,I see no reason why you need to drive over,just take the bus to Epcot and then back to Saratoga