Bus routes

[Puppysaver727]

Hi there! I’ve been trying to find a post that shows the bus routes for the WDW buses. Just trying to get an idea of how many stops between places, especially heading over to marketplace. If anyone has this info or can point me in the right direction it would be greatly appreciated!

 

[Tiggerlover91]

Hi there! I’ve been trying to find a post that shows the bus routes for the WDW buses. Just trying to get an idea of how many stops between places, especially heading over to marketplace. If anyone has this info or can point me in the right direction it would be greatly appreciated!

I'm not familiar with the marketplace sorry. However, if you have the MDE app on your phone, you can look at transportation and then buses to possibly get your question answered.

 

[KayaWildfire]

Are you talking about Disney Springs? Typically the buses pick up at one resort and then go on to their destination. Some sister resorts share buses at non peak times like the Port Orleans resorts, All Stars, etc. Some resorts also have multiple stops within them so that can add to travel time. Which resort are you staying at?

 

[Alesia]

http://www.wdwfocus.com/img/map/wdw-transport-map-full.png

 

[writerguyfl]

Just trying to get an idea of how many stops between places, especially heading over to marketplace.

In case you haven't been to Disney World in a long time, the set-up at Disney Springs (formerly Downtown Disney) has changed significantly. In the past, Disney buses used to make three different stops: the Marketplace, Pleasure Island, and the West Side.

Today, there is a single bus stop located roughly where the Pleasure Island bus stop used to be located. From there, you'll walk though the newly-created neighborhood called Town Center to reach the Marketplace section of Disney Springs. Here is a custom map showing the new layout with some "old" reference points that survived the switch from Downtown Disney to Disney Springs:

Link to Bing Maps: https://binged.it/2CC74Mt

(If you already knew all of that, just ignore this post.)

 

[FastPasser.]

In the past, Disney buses used to make three different stops: the Marketplace, Pleasure Island, and the West Side.

Three stops?

 

[Alesia]

Three stops?

Yep. Then I think there were just two for a while.

 

[goofy4tink]

http://www.wdwfocus.com/img/map/wdw-transport-map-full.png

God, I hate this chart!!!! It's worse than looking at the T map in Boston!!!
Anyway, you're getting good info here. It is now called Disney Springs. There is just the one stop, which you may find to be disconcerting when you get there. If you're looking for the Marketplace, you'll hop off the bus, follow the crowd through the underpass in the buildings, and then turn right..it's down a bit.
As far as routes go, some resorts have multiple stops within the resort, for all buses. Springs buses run the same resort loop as park buses.

 

[FastPasser.]

Yep. Then I think there were just two for a while.

How long ago was it 3 stops?

 

[joelkfla]

How long ago was it 3 stops?

In 2007, they were just serving PI & MktPl, so it was before then.

 

[Alesia]

How long ago was it 3 stops?

There were definitely 3 stops in 1998.

 

[georgina]

I caught a bus at the Boardwalk Inn in the summer to get to Disney Springs and then a bus to Typhoon Lagoon. Man, that bus stopped at a lot of different resorts! Seemed like a very long ride. We stopped at most of the Epcot resorts on the way.

 

[Puppysaver727]

Thanks everyone for the info! Yes I keep forgetting it’s now Disney Springs. Just goes to show you how long it’s been since I’ve been there. We are staying at the Yacht Club. However the one day we have a very early dinner at T-Rex at Disney Springs and will likely be heading over there directly from Hollywood Studios so just trying to see what the best option is for transportation and how long it should take for us to get there to make our ADR.

 

[Hopefully]

How long ago was it 3 stops?

I too remember 3 stops: Marketplace, PI, by Cirque. I don’t remember how long ago it was exactly. We have been visiting since the late 80’s.

 

[FindingTheMouse]

Thanks everyone for the info! Yes I keep forgetting it’s now Disney Springs. Just goes to show you how long it’s been since I’ve been there. We are staying at the Yacht Club. However the one day we have a very early dinner at T-Rex at Disney Springs and will likely be heading over there directly from Hollywood Studios so just trying to see what the best option is for transportation and how long it should take for us to get there to make our ADR.

What time is your ADR? After 4PM there are direct buses that go from the theme parks to Disney Springs.

 

[Puppysaver727]

What time is your ADR? After 4PM there are direct buses that go from the theme parks to Disney Springs.

Darn it missed by 15 minutes! It’s at 3:45.

 

[FindingTheMouse]

Darn it missed by 15 minutes! It’s at 3:45.

That stinks. I have 2 suggestions. One is when leaving Hollywood Studios to just grab the first bus you see and then take the next bus to Disney Springs. This will probably take quite a bit of time.
My 2nd suggestion is to grab the bus from Hollywood Studios to Saratoga Springs and then you could walk over to Disney Springs and T-Rex from there. There are multiple stops within Saratoga Springs though so you'd want to make sure you get off on the closest one to Disney Springs. I'm not familiar with them so I can't tell you which stop.

 

[writerguyfl]

My 2nd suggestion is to grab the bus from Hollywood Studios to Saratoga Springs and then you could walk over to Disney Springs and T-Rex from there. There are multiple stops within Saratoga Springs though so you'd want to make sure you get off on the closest one to Disney Springs. I'm not familiar with them so I can't tell you which stop.

At Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort and Spa, Congress Park is the closest bus stop to Disney Springs. It is the fourth stop (of five). It is bit of hike from there to the Marketplace. Although, it might actually be quicker than going to one Disney Resort and transferring to a second bus to get to Disney Springs.

Here's an updated map showing the local of the Congress Park bus stop as well as T-Rex Cafe.

Link to Bing Maps: https://binged.it/2CCXSHO

Darn it missed by 15 minutes! It’s at 3:45.

It's probably worth periodically checking to see if you can get a reservation for 4:45pm or later. Avoiding the prospect of taking two buses or having to walk all the way from Congress Park will save a bunch of time.

Normally, you'd have to give yourself more than 45 minutes to get somewhere via Disney Transportation. But, since the route from any theme park to Disney Springs starts at 4pm, chances are strong that the bus will leave the park right at 4pm.

 

[Alesia]

Darn it missed by 15 minutes! It’s at 3:45.

Do you want to eat that early or is that just all you could get?

 

[kaytieeldr]

Darn it missed by 15 minutes! It’s at 3:45.

not really. Allowing for wait time, transit time, walking to the restaurant time, and arriving about ten minutes before your ADR, you would have to be at the bus stop at least an hour earlier.