I should have added what MMG94 did--not a DD or water park bus. We have done this 6 times in 2 years and it has taken about 40 minutes each time from the time we left the room until we arrived at AKL. This is traveling in December, April and August.
Emom:
One hour was not overkill at all. Disney's own literature advises that you should allow "up to" an hour and a half to get from one spot to another when using WDW transportation.
Last time we wanted to see AKL, we were staying at POP. After looking at our maps, we decided to take a bus to Epcot. From there, we took a bus to AKL. POP is in the same area as Epcot so it was a very short ride.
It's so funny how we're all trying to do/have done the same thing. I like the idea of going through epcot especially since I'm going at around AK closing time.
Our plan was POP to MGM to AKL. But, one of my DD's got sick just before dinner, sow e called a taxi. We needed car seats, and they delivered a van with them as promised. We thought we were going to be late, and instead, ended up being there 15 minutes early!