DHS to Blizzard Beach?

[PHXscuba]

We want to go from Hollywood Studios to Blizzard Beach one afternoon ... the popular transportation app from Our Laughing Place has a direct bus listed, but I was under the impression buses didn't run from theme parks to water parks to avoid the free-parking scheme.

Can anyone confirm whether there is a bus going directly where I want (maybe on its way to a resort?)

If that's not possible, what's the easiest way to BB? From the map, it looks like a bus to Coronado Springs, then a bus to Blizzard Beach. Other ideas?

Thanks,
PHXscuba

 

[PHXscuba]

I guess I will ask over on the theme park board ...

 

[goofy4tink]

Maybe the bus to AK??? I think that's the one that also stops at BB but could be wrong.

 

[CR Resort Fan 4 Life]

Maybe the bus to AK??? I think that's the one that also stops at BB but could be wrong.

I thought the only buses that stop at Blizzard Beach are the ones that come from the resorts since they also stop at the Animal Kingdom. In December 2010 when I would use the walkway from Hollywood Studios to the Boardwalk you know it goes past their bus sections and when I saw the buses that went directly to the Animal Kingdom, Blizzard Beach was not listed on it's electronic sign. However when going from the resorts to the Animal Kingdom the buses also had Blizzard Beach listed on it's electronic sign.

 

[joelkfla]

Yes, the bus from DHS to AKL stops at BB on the way, and on the way back.

 

[PHXscuba]

Thanks, joelkfla. I am excited/relieved to go direct from DHS to BB. The theme park board confirmed the same, that there is a bus from DHS that stops at BB before continuing to AKL.

PHXscuba

 

[goofy4tink]

Yes, the bus from DHS to AKL stops at BB on the way, and on the way back.

Okay little buddy....staying at BW, going to Winter/Summerland in Oct. How do I do it??? What bus am I taking??? Yeah, I figure the bus to BB but with BB closing at 5ish, and W/S closing much later, how do I get there and then back to BW???

 

[joelkfla]

Okay little buddy....staying at BW, going to Winter/Summerland in Oct. How do I do it??? What bus am I taking??? Yeah, I figure the bus to BB but with BB closing at 5ish, and W/S closing much later, how do I get there and then back to BW???

Ha! Been a long time since anybody called me little!

But that's a tough one ...

The official nighttime service to BB is via Epcot ... which works out for everyone staying on site EXCEPT at the Epcot Resorts, which as you know have no transportation to the front of Epcot.

You could walk thru Epcot to the bus area; or walk or boat to DHS, take the bus from there to Epcot, and then get the BB bus.

Going back, the same situation if Epcot is open. If it's closed, the driver picking up at BB should be willing to drop you off at the BW. If he refuses, and the boats are still running from DHS, you may have to take the bus back to DHS, or that driver may be willing to drop you off. If the boats have stopped running, the bus from Epcot to DHS will almost certainly drop you off. But if you get in that situation (trying to get back to BW from Epcot after it's closed), ask a transportation cm.

The other thing is: I don't know how late the buses between DHS and BB run. I know I've seen them going into BB after it's closed and the buses from AK had stopped. They might run until DHS closes and goes into it's exit mode. But since DHS bus service just got changed around today, only current DHS bus cast who work nights will know for sure; and we don't usually cross paths since I'm working mornings at Epcot now.

This might be one of those situations where a taxi is worthwhile. It's probably about a 3 mile trip, which would put it in the $10 range.

 

[goofy4tink]

Ha! Been a long time since anybody called me little!

But that's a tough one ...

The official nighttime service to BB is via Epcot ... which works out for everyone staying on site EXCEPT at the Epcot Resorts, which as you know have no transportation to the front of Epcot.

You could walk thru Epcot to the bus area; or walk or boat to DHS, take the bus from there to Epcot, and then get the BB bus.

Going back, the same situation if Epcot is open. If it's closed, the driver picking up at BB should be willing to drop you off at the BW. If he refuses, and the boats are still running from DHS, you may have to take the bus back to DHS, or that driver may be willing to drop you off. If the boats have stopped running, the bus from Epcot to DHS will almost certainly drop you off. But if you get in that situation (trying to get back to BW from Epcot after it's closed), ask a transportation cm.

The other thing is: I don't know how late the buses between DHS and BB run. I know I've seen them going into BB after it's closed and the buses from AK had stopped. They might run until DHS closes and goes into it's exit mode. But since DHS bus service just got changed around today, only current DHS bus cast who work nights will know for sure; and we don't usually cross paths since I'm working mornings at Epcot now.

This might be one of those situations where a taxi is worthwhile. It's probably about a 3 mile trip, which would put it in the $10 range.

Yeah, I knew this one was going to problematic. Of course, the couple we are going with love mini-golf. Getting to Fanstasia Gardens is easy...just walk from BW. I'm thinking I may just leave W/S until we move to Kidani...should be a shorter cab ride. Of course they want to hit both courses.