Disney bus question...

[leebee]

Or, more appropriately, questions about buses to Disney Springs. Do buses run from resorts to DS (and return)? Do the buses run from the theme parks to DS? Where is the DS bus stop? How close is that to Raglan Road or Ghirardelli's? Where do the boats launch from in relation to all this?

TBH, I never understood the "set up" of Downtown Disney, so much of the info I've read about locations (east side, west side) doesn't make a lot of sense to me, either. I know where the big Disney store, Ghirardelli's, and Cirque du Soleil are, but that's about it. We are not big DD fans; seems like a mall, and we are not big shoppers.

 

[Alesia]

Or, more appropriately, questions about buses to Disney Springs.
1. Do buses run from resorts to DS (and return)?
2. Do the buses run from the theme parks to DS?
3. Where is the DS bus stop?
4. How close is that to Raglan Road or Ghirardelli's?
5. Where do the boats launch from in relation to all this?

6. TBH, I never understood the "set up" of Downtown Disney, so much of the info I've read about locations (east side, west side) doesn't make a lot of sense to me, either. I know where the big Disney store, Ghirardelli's, and Cirque du Soleil are, but that's about it. We are not big DD fans; seems like a mall, and we are not big shoppers.

1. Yes.
2. No.
3. There is one near the marketplace. I'm not sure if the other one is open yet.
4. Taking a look at a map will help.
5. Taking a look at a map will help.

6. What doesn't make sense?

Disney Springs is basically a shopping center. The main reasons I recommend it are Raglan Road (which is my favorite restaurant on Disney property) and La Nouba (which is pricey, but so worth it.)

This is an excellent overview: http://wdwprepschool.com/a-complete-guide-to-downtown-disneydisney-springs/

 

[goofy4tink]

The problem with getting around DS is that so much has been in flux. Yes, the resorts have buses that go to, and from, DS. Nothing between the parks and DS though.
If you take the bus to the Marketplace, you will have a short walk to Ghiradelli's. That would be the first bus stop, from the resorts, at DS. For Raglan Road, I would just walk over from the Marketplace, unless the other bus stop is in service. It's a fairly quick walk.

 

[ParrotBill]

The Marketplace has been the only bus stop since DS construction started. When ready, the bus stop will move to a more central location near the old Pleasure Island bus stop, or near center of Disney Springs. There will still only be one bus stop; the marketplace stop will close then. I think if the bus stop had moved yet it would be big news here.

If you get off and wander all the way over to the center or west side of DS, you can take a boat shuttle back to the Marketplace docks which are very near the present bus stop.

Correcting myself: The DS Map seems to clearly show a bus stop at Westside again. Not sure when this started, as last August it was not being used. I still believe there will be only one stop when they are done.

 

[joelkfla]

Correcting myself: The DS Map seems to clearly show a bus stop at Westside again. Not sure when this started, as last August it was not being used. I still believe there will be only one stop when they are done.

Not used by Disney Transport in regular service. That is the location for outside buses since the PI stop closed.

 

[ParrotBill]

Ah then I was right the first time. Thanks!