Disney Springs buses

[TigerLilly's Mom]

Weird question but - do the buses that leave from Disney Springs just go to the hotels or are there buses to catch to the parks also?

 

[TeamEvansGo]

Buses from Disney Springs only travel to hotels.

They did just add bus service to Disney Springs from parks starting at 4pm, but that's it.

 

[HopperFan]

You will need to travel to a hotel, then travel to a park.

This can take a considerable chunk out of your day so I would not advise it.

Also remember those buses won't start rolling until after DS opens so if you are thinking morning travel, you could miss the most valuable hours at the parks.

 

[laracroft]

You will need to travel to a hotel, then travel to a park.

This can take a considerable chunk out of your day so I would not advise it.

Also remember those buses won't start rolling until after DS opens so if you are thinking morning travel, you could miss the most valuable hours at the parks.

So you can't get into DS via Disney Bus, until after opening 10am? (10am is the current opening time) I had hoped to be there right at opening, so would a taxi be better?

 

[HopperFan]

So you can't get into DS via Disney Bus, until after opening 10am? (10am is the current opening time) I had hoped to be there right at opening, so would a taxi be better?

Not sure but would assume buses GOING to DS would get you there for opening no problem. But you are not going to see them rolling back out of DS until 10 am .... so for anyone trying to park at DS to avoid parking lots at parks .... they would not arrive to a park until closer to 11 am if lucky. This would cause one to lose 2-3 hours of prime park time. Not worth it.

OP was asking about taking a bus FROM DS to a park.

 

[BrianL]

So you can't get into DS via Disney Bus, until after opening 10am? (10am is the current opening time) I had hoped to be there right at opening, so would a taxi be better?

You can get there before 10 AM. The buses will run earlier, however might not be as frequent. I caught one last week at about 9:10 AM.

 

[laracroft]

You can get there before 10 AM. The buses will run earlier, however might not be as frequent. I caught one last week at about 9:10 AM.

Thank you so much, I thought at first the busses didn't run for DS until later. Whew! Appreciate your response.

 

[laracroft]

Not sure but would assume buses GOING to DS would get you there for opening no problem. But you are not going to see them rolling back out of DS until 10 am .... so for anyone trying to park at DS to avoid parking lots at parks .... they would not arrive to a park until closer to 11 am if lucky. This would cause one to lose 2-3 hours of prime park time. Not worth it.

OP was asking about taking a bus FROM DS to a park.

Thank you, I agree about loosing park time. I appreciate your answer.

 

[HopperFan]

Thank you, I agree about loosing park time. I appreciate your answer.

When you check in ask them what time the DS buses start then you can decide if it works for you.

 

[TigerLilly's Mom]

Thanks guys - my thought was to have dinner at DS and they head over to a park for the night time show. We are staying at SSR so I guess we would just walk back there and catch one. Appreciate the responses!

 

[BrianL]

Thanks guys - my thought was to have dinner at DS and they head over to a park for the night time show. We are staying at SSR so I guess we would just walk back there and catch one. Appreciate the responses!

Depending on the park you are going to, you may be able to bus to a close resort then walk. If you are going to MK, then bus to Contemporary and either walk or monorail. If you are going to Epcot, Boardwalk or Yacht & Beach Club and walk to the International Gateway. AK and HS are more out of the way, though HS does have a walking path from Boardwalk (it's longer than the other walks though).

 

[TigerLilly's Mom]

Depending on the park you are going to, you may be able to bus to a close resort then walk. If you are going to MK, then bus to Contemporary and either walk or monorail. If you are going to Epcot, Boardwalk or Yacht & Beach Club and walk to the International Gateway. AK and HS are more out of the way, though HS does have a walking path from Boardwalk (it's longer than the other walks though).

Yes that's a thought. I think the Contemporary to MK would work. Having stayed at the Boardwalk a few times, I'm not sure that DS to Boardwalk to the International Gateway would be more efficient than walking back to SSR and taking a bus to Epcot from there. Or using the walkway to the Studios. I guess it would depend on catching a bus at the exact right time. And we have never stayed at SSR so I have no idea of how efficient the bus system is there. Live and learn I guess.