Skyliner vs bus transportation

[chevab2020]

We are visiting only Hollywood Studios and are debating between Caribbean Beach Resort and Port Orleans Riverside. There's a small possibility that we would want to go back in the afternoon to the hotel for a break. About how long does it take to take the skyliner back to CBR vs the bus back to Port Orleans, say around 2:00 pm? In April, if it matters.

 

[CarolynFH]

The Skyliner runs and loads continuously, so no waiting. The ride from DHS to CBR is about 10 minutes.

The bus ride from DHS to POR is 15-20 minutes depending on which internal stop at POR is yours. And if you miss a bus at DHS, you might wait 20+ minutes for the next one.

So CBR definitely wins the midday return to the room race.

 

[Mouse Tracker]

Not considering a rain event, you'd probably be at CBR using the likely time spent waiting on the bus to POR.

 

[dansdad]

We are visiting only Hollywood Studios and are debating between Caribbean Beach Resort and Port Orleans Riverside. There's a small possibility that we would want to go back in the afternoon to the hotel for a break. About how long does it take to take the skyliner back to CBR vs the bus back to Port Orleans, say around 2:00 pm? In April, if it matters.

Skyliner to CBR - about 6 minutes. At that time of day you should be able to walk right on
Bus to POR - about 13 minutes actual drive time. Doesn't include waiting for bus to arrive

And yes, I have actually timed both. I'm weird that way. lol

 

[TinkAgainU]

And that is SUCH a cool ride between HS and CBR. I swear it beats Pandora for cool if you are heading over the trees from HS to CBR around sunset. It usually loads pretty fast, so don't panic if you see a line. With someone riding for the first time, I sometimes ask for one without graphics so the view out is more clear. So I vote for CBR

 

[We’reAllMadHere]

Both will also include walking, depending on where your room is. CBR and POR are both pretty spread out. Some CBR rooms are closer to the Riviera skyliner than the CBR one.

 

[Dug720]

Not considering a rain event

Or equipment breakdown. And if either of those happen and they revert to busses to CBR, that will take a while to get sorted out, likely negating any time savings.

 

[TinkAgainU]

Or equipment breakdown. And if either of those happen and they revert to busses to CBR, that will take a while to get sorted out, likely negating any time savings.

True. The transportation system, whether bus, boat, or skyliner, is not 100% perfect. That's why Boardwalk is the better option for HS and EPCOT - so walking and boats are available (with the skyliner more of a nearby fun ride than a park transport theory). But Boardwalk tends to be a very pricey option - and Skyliner is usually running fine unless there is a big storm or it's down for its scheduled annual maintenance (in the past, around 6-10 days in January but not showing anything for 2025 as of yet).

 

[kevinnissen]

Love the skyliner, super easy to use with a stroller too