Bus to MK...how long?

[bangzoom6877]

For those of you who have experience taking the bus to MK from the Epcot area resorts...

We're staying at Boardwalk Villas, driving to MK in the morning (before rope drop). We take an afternoon break then go back for dinner. Thinking of just taking the bus back to the resort in the middle of the day and leaving the car at the TTC...then taking the bus back to MK, go to dinner, and then when we are ready to leave the park our car will still be parked at the TTC (most likely in a better spot that we would have gotten in the middle of the day if we drove back to the resort and then drove back to the park).

So, does Boardwalk Villas share a bus with other resorts? For some reason, I thought it shared one with the Swan & Dolphin resorts. Also, about how long does it take with waiting for the bus, maximum? Do you think if we leave MK and arrive at the bus stop at around 1PM, we would be back in our room at 2PM? Do you think if we leave the room by 3:45 PM, we could make it to a 5:15 ADR for CRT dinner? We like to arrive to ADRs early, so we prefer to arrive at 4:45 or 5:00.

 

[cg1200]

Typically BWV shares a route with the swan and dolphin. BWV is usually the 1st stop then it hits the other 2 resorts. Once the bus picks you up, I would say it's less than 20 minutes including the stops to MK. It is a pretty short ride. We've stayed at the BW a lot and always take the bus back and forth. We've had very good luck with wait times for the bus too. Rarely do we wait more than 10 minutes. Still I'd allow about 45 tops. It shouldn't take you longer than that.

 

[goofy4tink]

You also stand a chance of having YC/BC included in a midday run to MK. I have had that experience several times.
The longer waits are around 20 or so minutes. It's a quick ride once you get on the bus though. I always plan on it taking 45 mins at most from the time I get to the bus stop. I'm usually happy to find that it takes less time.

 

[bangzoom6877]

Thanks a lot! I will allow one hour just in case! Then we will just get there early and not feel rushed.

 

[cg1200]

You also stand a chance of having YC/BC included in a midday run to MK. I have had that experience several times.

Forgot about this. Quite right. We generally leave very early in the AM and on occasion the bus is so full it goes directly to the MK. But a few times on the return (if it was midday) they did stop at the YC/BC. We were very confused.