Hilton LBV Shuttle to Parks for ETPE

[MantaRay]

Looking for recent real life experiences for the Disney Springs Hilton Lake Buena Vista shuttle service, specifically to Hollywood Studios and Epcot for Early Entry. I called the hotel and was told there is only Early Entry service for the Magic Kingdom! Is this true?? Website says otherwise, but there is no shuttle schedule so I can't confirm. Wondering if it is running for ETPE, how early will we arrive at the park? For example, 15 minutes before gates open or 15 minutes after? How early we need to get in line to ride the first shuttle. Hilton LBV customer service indicated that it is the same bus that goes to Hitlon BV Palace, which does have show the shuttle running to all parks for early entry.

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

I only used the shuttle once when I stayed there in June, that was when I returned our rental car but I did take a picture of the shuttle sign.

I will say the morning I used it I caught the 9 am shuttle to Epcot and it was very prompt and did not wait long. It was stopped at the Buena Vista Palace Hilton too. It was a shared bus between Magic kingdom and Epcot and Epcot was dropped off after MK.

 

[MantaRay]

I only used the shuttle once when I stayed there in June, that was when I returned our rental car but I did take a picture of the shuttle sign.

I will say the morning I used it I caught the 9 am shuttle to Epcot and it was very prompt and did not wait long. It was stopped at the Buena Vista Palace Hilton too. It was a shared bus between Magic kingdom and Epcot and Epcot was dropped off after MK.

Thank you!! I called the hotel again to ask when the first bus leaves and this rep said all the busses leave at 7 and there are 4 busses. As long as we’re on a bus by 7, we should be in line for 8am ETPE.

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

Thank you!! I called the hotel again to ask when the first bus leaves and this rep said all the busses leave at 7 and there are 4 busses. As long as we’re on a bus by 7, we should be in line for 8am ETPE.

Glad to know they run more buses at the start of the day, they must consolidate as the day goes on. I wonder how the buses are at the end of the night. I really enjoyed our stay at the LBV, it was our first time "off property". I found a great deal on a rental car so we didn't use the bus transport, maybe you could report back after your trip. Have fun!

 

[MantaRay]

Here's our experience.

Day 1: 2 busses arrived at LBV 6:55. One for AK & TTC, one for EP & HS. Left promptly at 7 to pickup guests at BVP.
We were headed to HS (8:30am park open/8am EE). Our bus dropped off at EP first, then HS by 7:30. HS gates opened for EE around 7:35. Straight to RotR line, off before 8:15.
Caught bus back to LBV from EP just before 9. Waited less than 5 minutes for bus.

Day2: 2 busses arrived at LBV 6:55. One for EP & AK, one for TTC & HS. Left promptly at 7 to pickup guests at BVP.
EP this day (8:30am park open/8am EE). Our bus dropped off at EP first by 7:20. EP gates opened for EE around 7:30. Held inside park near Club Cool for TT/Mission Space/Guardians until around 7:55.
Ended our day at MK and caught a nearly empty Sarasota Springs bus to Congress Park stop and walked back from there to hotel. There were long lines for the monorail & ferry back to TTC which is why we chose to grab a Disney resort bus just outside MK instead of LBV bus at TTC.