Is there a comprehensive list of buses/monorails showing time it take to each resort?

[Disneyfan.UK121]

Never really used buses before as we have always stayed off site and had a car but i'm determined to visit more of the world this time travelling to different resorts but wanted to make sure that I get the most direct route whether it be by bus, boat or walking. Is there a comprehensive list of all transportation that has journey times/locations, pick up points, drop off points etc?

Im determined to see more when im there in 25 days!!!!!! Im on a mission as we are there for 21 days and we ALWAYS visit the same things and knowing there is so much out there I feel like im missing out on the fun!!!!

We would like to visit Disney springs ( only been to T-Rex restaurant) plus also want to visit the resorts that I have never been to. ( only been to Contempory, Fort Wilderness Lodge and Grand Floridian and ASMo!)

Help?!?

Thanks

 

[dancin Disney style]

I don't think there is a list but from furthest point to furthest point only takes about 20 minutes by bus. Every resort has a main bus stop(some resorts have other stops but they are spread out on the resort property) which you can get any bus at that stop.

From MK there are buses, monorail(to Epcot and MK resorts only) and boats. MK boats go to TTC, FW, WL, CR, GF, and Poly. From Epcot you have the monorail only going to MK and then buses every where else. From Epcot there are also boats that go to the Epcot resorts and DHS. From DHS you have those same boats to the Epcot resorts and Epcot as well as buses to other parks and resorts. From AK it's buses only.

There are no buses from the parks to DS or the waterparks. You can only get a bus there from a resort.

I'm sure I missed something that someone else will add.

 

[strat68]

I've never heard of any lists of transportations times for all modes of transportation. This map linked below shows how to get around but no times. It looks like a London Tube map. Given the variability of how long you have to wait at bus stops, etc, times can vary by 100%. Always assume any direct bus will take at least 1/2 hour.

http://www.wdwfocus.com/img/map/wdw-transport-map-full.png

The best thing I can recommend is do some google searches.

 

[dancin Disney style]

I've never heard of any lists of transportations times for all modes of transportation. This map linked below shows how to get around but no times. It looks like a London Tube map. Given the variability of how long you have to wait at bus stops, etc, times can vary by 100%. Always assume any direct bus will take at least 1/2 hour.

http://www.wdwfocus.com/img/map/wdw-transport-map-full.png

The best thing I can recommend is do some google searches.

That's an awesome map.

 

[strat68]

That's an awesome map.

Yes it is. It's been around for a few years and the person doing it has been making corrections over time.

 

[loves to dive]

From MK to GF, Poly and CR there are boats and monorail, you can walk to CR. From MK to WL there is a bus or you can boat. To BWL, BC and YC there is the monorail or a bus. To the moderates and values there are only buses.

From Epcot to GF, Poly and CR there is the monorail (I don't think they have buses but I'm not sure). From Epcot to WL there is a bus. From Epcot to BWL, BC and YC there is a boat or you can walk. From Epcot to all moderates and values there are buses.

From HS to GF, Poly, CR and WL - bus. From HS to BWL, BC and YC there is a boat, you can walk and I think there is a bus. A bus to all to moderates and values.

From AK to anywhere, bus.

AKL to any of the parks you have to bus.

To DS from any of the resorts there are buses, you can boat from POR and POFQ and from OKW. You can boat from SS and walk.

There are no resort to resort transportation options except for the MK resorts, the monorail has an express rail between CR, Poly and GF, there is a boat that runs between CR and WL (I think). You can walk between Poly and GF. You can walk between POFQ and POR. You can walk between all three All Star Sports, you can walk between Pop and AoA. Otherwise, you have to go from a park to a resort and back to a park.

In theory the buses run to the resorts every 20 minutes, that is baring any traffic issues, etc. The buses that go to DS tend to stop at the water parks before and after, I haven't figured out the schedule on that one.

The monorail that runs between MK and Epcot goes to the TTC first and you have to change to a different one. There is a direct monorail from MK that loops to all three MK resorts and back to MK.

 

[KrazeeK120]

The most direct route is almost always going to be driving. In the instances where you can walk from a park to a resort, that may be faster. Driving will be faster when traveling between resorts, unless you can walk (BWI to BC, for instance) or monorail between the resorts.

 

[joelkfla]

When traveling between resorts, an important rule is that if you're traveling to or from one of the Epcot resorts (BW, BC, YC, Swan, or Dolphin), you cannot transfer at Epcot. You can transfer at DHS, or one of the other parks.

A good rule of thumb is to transfer at the park nearest your destination (with the above exception.) The park must be open or about to open; you may not be allowed to transfer at a park after it has closed.

After all parks have closed for the night, you must transfer at DS. Generally, it's best to avoid transferring at DS at other times, due to heavy traffic around the construction, an overburdened bus depot, and limited service in the a.m. That recommendation may change when the construction wraps up and the new depot opens there.

Disney recommends allowing 90 minutes to travel between resorts, and 60 minutes between a resort and a park or park-to-park, including wait time at the departing bus stop. Normally your trip won't take that long, but sometimes it could.

There are no buses between DS and any park, so that trip generally requires transferring at a resort, and at least 90 minutes should be budgeted.

 

[uccats97]

When traveling between resorts, an important rule is that if you're traveling to or from one of the Epcot resorts (BW, BC, YC, Swan, or Dolphin), you cannot transfer at Epcot. You can transfer at DHS, or one of the other parks.

I have never heard such a rule. How could this be enforced? For example: I take a bus from POR to Epcot. I get off. I board a bus to any of the Epcot resorts (BW, BC, YC, SWAN or DOLPHIN). Said bus takes me to that resort. Who would be checking to see where I came from? Why would that matter? Not trying to be disrespectful or anything. I've just never heard any such thing nor seen anyone ask questions. Please clarify in case I'm misunderstanding you.

 

[minnie mum]

I have never heard such a rule. How could this be enforced? For example: I take a bus from POR to Epcot. I get off. I board a bus to any of the Epcot resorts (BW, BC, YC, SWAN or DOLPHIN). Said bus takes me to that resort. Who would be checking to see where I came from? Why would that matter? Not trying to be disrespectful or anything. I've just never heard any such thing nor seen anyone ask questions. Please clarify in case I'm misunderstanding you.

Is there bus service from Epcot to the Epcot resorts? I thought they only ran buses if the boats weren't running.

 

[uccats97]

Is there bus service from Epcot to the Epcot resorts? I thought they only ran buses if the boats weren't running.

That's the only thing I can think of and I honestly don't know. I suppose it doesn't really make sense to have bus service to a park within walking distance. I've always either walked or used the Friendship boats when going to/from Epcot to the BoardWalk area resorts. The way pp phrased it though made me think it wasn't allowed not that bus transportation wasn't provided. Details lost in translation, lol.

 

[goofy4tink]

I have never heard such a rule. How could this be enforced? For example: I take a bus from
POR to Epcot. I get off. I board a bus to any of the Epcot resorts (BW, BC, YC, SWAN or DOLPHIN). Said bus takes me to that resort. Who would be checking to see where I came from? Why would that matter? Not trying to be disrespectful or anything. I've just never heard any such thing nor seen anyone ask questions. Please clarify in case I'm misunderstanding you.

I 'think' it's a question of access. Joel will correct me if that's not what he meant. If you are going to, or from, the Epcot resorts, you would have to use a day of your park pass because you have to go into Epcot. That's not the case at DHS.
You can take a bus to Epcot, or monorail, and get on any resort bus you want!

Is there bus service from Epcot to the Epcot resorts? I thought they only ran buses if the boats weren't running.

Not usually. If the boats are down, then they will run buses. Here's my issue with that...if the boats aren't up and running, usually due to weather, I'm not sure I want to walk to the front of Epcot, walk to the appropriate bus stop and take a bus to BW! If the weather is bad enough to keep the boats off the water, I don't want to be out walking in it!!

 

[KrazeeK120]

I have never heard such a rule. How could this be enforced? For example: I take a bus from POR to Epcot. I get off. I board a bus to any of the Epcot resorts (BW, BC, YC, SWAN or DOLPHIN). Said bus takes me to that resort. Who would be checking to see where I came from? Why would that matter? Not trying to be disrespectful or anything. I've just never heard any such thing nor seen anyone ask questions. Please clarify in case I'm misunderstanding you.

You can't transfer at Epcot (unless you have a park hopper) because there is no way to get to the Epcot resorts without walking through the park, unless something unusual is going on, as there is typically no bus service from Epcot to the Epcot-area resorts.

There is also typically not bus service from DHS to the Epcot-area resorts, but you can walk or boat to these resorts from the front of DHS.

 

[joelkfla]

Yes, we regularly get Guests who assumed (or were misinformed) that they should transfer at Epcot for an Epcot resort. They end up having to take a bus from Epcot to DHS so they can board the boat.

I was laying out general guidelines. Note that I said you "cannot" transfer at Epcot, not that you "may not."

In fact, there are buses from Epcot to the Epcot resorts at certain times of the day when TL is open, but I was trying to keep things as broad and simple as possible.