RaySharpton
Retired and going to Disney.
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All the Downtown Disney hotels share the same "greyhound-type" bus for transportation to all the parks.
The bus for the DtD Courtyard by Marriott hotel is the second stop for all the hotels when going to the parks or returning from the parks.
All busses depart from the front of the hotels Courtyard Cafe restaurant which is located to the left of the main entrance.
For "Magic Kingdom", bus service leaving the hotel begins one hour prior to park opening with continuous service every 30-minutes at the top and bottom of each hour. For example: 8:00 A.M., 8:30 A.M., 9:00 A.M., 9:30 A.M., 10:00 A.M....and so on. For return bus trip from the park, wait at "Lane #26" for pick-up times up to two hours after park closing at the quarter hour before and after the hour. For example: 9:15 P.M., 10:15 P.M., 10:45 P.M., 11:15 P.M....and so on.
For "MGM-Disney Studios", bus service leaving the hotel begins one hour prior to park opening with continuous service every 30-minutes at the top and bottom of each hour. For example: 8:00 A.M., 8:30 A.M., 9:00 A.M., 9:30 A.M., 10:00 A.M....and so on. For return bus trip from the park, wait at "Lane #26" for pick-up times up to two hours after park closing at the quarter hour before and after the hour. For example: 9:15 P.M., 10:15 P.M., 10:45 P.M., 11:15 P.M....and so on.
For "Epcot" :, bus service leaving the hotel begins one hour prior to park opening with continuous service every 30-minutes at the top and bottom of each hour. For example: 8:00 A.M., 8:30 A.M., 9:00 A.M., 9:30 A.M., 10:00 A.M....and so on. For return bus trip from the park, wait at "Lane #26" for pick-up times up to two hours after park closing at the quarter hour before and after the hour. For example: 9:15 P.M., 10:15 P.M., 10:45 P.M., 11:15 P.M....and so on.
For "Animal Kingdom", bus service leaving the hotel begins one hour prior to park opening with continuous service every 30-minutes at the top and bottom of each hour until 11:00 A.M.. For example: 8:00 A.M., 8:30 A.M., 9:00 A.M., 9:30 A.M., 10:00 A.M....and so on. From 11:00 A.M. until 4:00 P.M., bus service leaving the hotel with continuous service every 60-minutes at the top of each hour. For example: 11:00 A.M., 12:00 P.M., 1:00 P.M., 2:00 P.M., 3:00 P.M., and 4:00 P.M.. From 4:00 P.M. to closing, continuous service every 30-minutes at the top and bottom of each hour. For example: 8:00 P.M., 8:30 P.M., 9:00 P.M., 9:30 P.M., 10:00 P.M....and so on.
For return bus trip from the park, wait at "Lane #26" for pick-up times until 3:00 P.M. at every 40 minutes after the hour. For example: 12:40 P.M., 1:40 P.M....and so on. After 3:00 P.M. and up to two hours after park closing at the top and bottom before and after the hour. For example: 8:00 P.M., 8:30 P.M., 9:00 P.M., 9:30 P.M....and so on.
For "Pleasure Island" :Bus service leaving the hotel begins at 6:00 P.M. with continuous service every 30-minutes at the top and bottom of each hour until 3:00 A.M.. For example: 6:00 P.M., 6:30 P.M., 7:00 P.M., 7:30 P.M., 8:00 P.M....and so on. The pick-up and drop-off location is between McDonalds Fulton's restaurants.
For Water Parks : The times are very limited. Bus departs the hotel at 8:45 A.M., 9:45 A.M., and 1:45 P.M. to the Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon water parks. The pick-up time from the Typhoon Lagoon is at 2:30 P.M. and 6:30 P.M.. And the pick-up time for the Blizzard Beach is at 2:15 P.M., and 6:15 P.M..
Note that all park hours are subject to change, so check with the Downtown Disney Courtyard by Disney hotel's Guest Services before proceeding for the day. And remember that the bus stops at each Downtown Disney hotel before proceeding to the parks. At least it is the second drop-off on the way back from the parks.
You could use this service to hitch a ride closer to the Crossroads Shopping Center to save some walking time to eat at the other restaurants or shopping. But then again, maybe not.
I will put this information in the link below in my signature if you need to find it again.
God bless, best wishes, and encouragement, RaySharpton
The bus for the DtD Courtyard by Marriott hotel is the second stop for all the hotels when going to the parks or returning from the parks.
All busses depart from the front of the hotels Courtyard Cafe restaurant which is located to the left of the main entrance.
For "Magic Kingdom", bus service leaving the hotel begins one hour prior to park opening with continuous service every 30-minutes at the top and bottom of each hour. For example: 8:00 A.M., 8:30 A.M., 9:00 A.M., 9:30 A.M., 10:00 A.M....and so on. For return bus trip from the park, wait at "Lane #26" for pick-up times up to two hours after park closing at the quarter hour before and after the hour. For example: 9:15 P.M., 10:15 P.M., 10:45 P.M., 11:15 P.M....and so on.
For "MGM-Disney Studios", bus service leaving the hotel begins one hour prior to park opening with continuous service every 30-minutes at the top and bottom of each hour. For example: 8:00 A.M., 8:30 A.M., 9:00 A.M., 9:30 A.M., 10:00 A.M....and so on. For return bus trip from the park, wait at "Lane #26" for pick-up times up to two hours after park closing at the quarter hour before and after the hour. For example: 9:15 P.M., 10:15 P.M., 10:45 P.M., 11:15 P.M....and so on.
For "Epcot" :, bus service leaving the hotel begins one hour prior to park opening with continuous service every 30-minutes at the top and bottom of each hour. For example: 8:00 A.M., 8:30 A.M., 9:00 A.M., 9:30 A.M., 10:00 A.M....and so on. For return bus trip from the park, wait at "Lane #26" for pick-up times up to two hours after park closing at the quarter hour before and after the hour. For example: 9:15 P.M., 10:15 P.M., 10:45 P.M., 11:15 P.M....and so on.
For "Animal Kingdom", bus service leaving the hotel begins one hour prior to park opening with continuous service every 30-minutes at the top and bottom of each hour until 11:00 A.M.. For example: 8:00 A.M., 8:30 A.M., 9:00 A.M., 9:30 A.M., 10:00 A.M....and so on. From 11:00 A.M. until 4:00 P.M., bus service leaving the hotel with continuous service every 60-minutes at the top of each hour. For example: 11:00 A.M., 12:00 P.M., 1:00 P.M., 2:00 P.M., 3:00 P.M., and 4:00 P.M.. From 4:00 P.M. to closing, continuous service every 30-minutes at the top and bottom of each hour. For example: 8:00 P.M., 8:30 P.M., 9:00 P.M., 9:30 P.M., 10:00 P.M....and so on.
For return bus trip from the park, wait at "Lane #26" for pick-up times until 3:00 P.M. at every 40 minutes after the hour. For example: 12:40 P.M., 1:40 P.M....and so on. After 3:00 P.M. and up to two hours after park closing at the top and bottom before and after the hour. For example: 8:00 P.M., 8:30 P.M., 9:00 P.M., 9:30 P.M....and so on.
For "Pleasure Island" :Bus service leaving the hotel begins at 6:00 P.M. with continuous service every 30-minutes at the top and bottom of each hour until 3:00 A.M.. For example: 6:00 P.M., 6:30 P.M., 7:00 P.M., 7:30 P.M., 8:00 P.M....and so on. The pick-up and drop-off location is between McDonalds Fulton's restaurants.
For Water Parks : The times are very limited. Bus departs the hotel at 8:45 A.M., 9:45 A.M., and 1:45 P.M. to the Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon water parks. The pick-up time from the Typhoon Lagoon is at 2:30 P.M. and 6:30 P.M.. And the pick-up time for the Blizzard Beach is at 2:15 P.M., and 6:15 P.M..
Note that all park hours are subject to change, so check with the Downtown Disney Courtyard by Disney hotel's Guest Services before proceeding for the day. And remember that the bus stops at each Downtown Disney hotel before proceeding to the parks. At least it is the second drop-off on the way back from the parks.
You could use this service to hitch a ride closer to the Crossroads Shopping Center to save some walking time to eat at the other restaurants or shopping. But then again, maybe not.
I will put this information in the link below in my signature if you need to find it again.
God bless, best wishes, and encouragement, RaySharpton
