Question about Access to Epcot from Boardwalk Resort

[msmayor]

Probably answered somewhere in this forum, but I haven't been able to find it...

Since the 'countries' of Epcot normally don't open until 11am, is it still possible to access Epcot from the Boardwalk resort by walking and getting into Futureworld, or is the only entrance open before 11 the regular area?

We're hoping to have that easy access whenever we want to get to Epcot.

 

[elaw]

Probably answered somewhere in this forum, but I haven't been able to find it...

Since the 'countries' of Epcot normally don't open until 11am, is it still possible to access Epcot from the Boardwalk resort by walking and getting into Futureworld, or is the only entrance open before 11 the regular area?

We're hoping to have that easy access whenever we want to get to Epcot.

Yes, I believe you can still enter through the International Gateway entrance. The Bridge to the World Showcase will be roped off but CM's will direct you through England/Canada to Futureworld

 

[BellsFam]

To clarify you cannot (that I know of) get into Future World from an Epcot Resort. As PP said you enter at the International Gateway, which is near United Kingdom. Early in the morning (before the countries open) you go through the gate and walk to Future World.

Maybe this will help? #3 is the entrance you would go through from the Resort side, and you would walk up past #9 into Future World

 

[figment_jii]

Guests staying at one of the Epcot Area Resorts (Boardwalk, Yacht, Beach, Swan, and Dolphin) can enter Epcot using the International Gateway. The entrance is open from when the park (FW) opens and is open during EMH. There is no easy way to get to the front of Epcot from the resorts; you'd probably have to take a taxi because there are no buses. Anyway, International Gateway is meant to be the primary way that guests at the Epcot Resorts get into Epcot.

If you use International Gateway, you will enter Epcot between the UK and French pavilions. Much of WS will be closed at this point, but you can get to France (for Les Halles) and to Norway (for Akerhsus). When you enter WS, you will walk through UK and Canada on your way to FW. The walkway is open, but the pavilion will still be closed.

 

[msmayor]

Guests staying at one of the Epcot Area Resorts (Boardwalk, Yacht, Beach, Swan, and Dolphin) can enter Epcot using the International Gateway. The entrance is open from when the park (FW) opens and is open during EMH. There is no easy way to get to the front of Epcot from the resorts; you'd probably have to take a taxi because there are no buses. Anyway, International Gateway is meant to be the primary way that guests at the Epcot Resorts get into Epcot.

If you use International Gateway, you will enter Epcot between the UK and French pavilions. Much of WS will be closed at this point, but you can get to France (for Les Halles) and to Norway (for Akerhsus). When you enter WS, you will walk through UK and Canada on your way to FW. The walkway is open, but the pavilion will still be closed.

That's perfect...I don't mind having to walk through a mostly closed World Showcase...I just hoped we would be able to walk to Epcot and somehow get to Futureworld without needing to drive or take a bus/taxi. That will also allow us to get to the monorail and into the MK.

Thank you so much!!

 

[vicki_c]

That's perfect...I don't mind having to walk through a mostly closed World Showcase...I just hoped we would be able to walk to Epcot and somehow get to Futureworld without needing to drive or take a bus/taxi. That will also allow us to get to the monorail and into the MK.

Thank you so much!!

But that's not the way you really want to go to MK unless you're already in Epcot FW. That will take a long time and lots of walking. The bus is the best way to get to MK and the fastest.

Also, you can't do that if you don't have park hopping tickets.