Swan-Pls help - How do you get to AK, MGM & Epcot? etc

[log]

Swan - april 3-10th (2.5 & 6 yr old)

-How can you get to each of these places from Swan? (walk, boat, monorail, bus????)

-I think I read somewhere that you can walk to Epcot but how long of a walk is it (especially for 6 yr old)?

-Can you walk to MGM & AK also? If so, can you tell me how long of a walk from each.

-Also, can you tell me how far it is to the Boardwalk?
We were thinking of doing some boardwalk time each night before retiring for the day (ie, after a full day)....but again, need to know how much of a walk it is back to the Swan, especially for the 6 yr old.

- Also, can you walk from MGM to Epcot? (ie, can you walk from any of these parks to one another? How would you get from one to the other - do you have to take boat (or ???) back to swan area and take another mode of transportation

 

[Straitlover]

You can walk or take a boat from the Swan to Epcot, MGM or the boardwalk. I''m not sure of the times, but it's not too long. I believe Epcot is right there at it. At least it looks like it!

You would need to take a bus to AK.

 

[madge]

Originally posted by log
Swan - april 3-10th (2.5 & 6 yr old)

-How can you get to each of these places from Swan? (walk, boat, monorail, bus????)

-I think I read somewhere that you can walk to Epcot but how long of a walk is it (especially for 6 yr old)?

-Can you walk to MGM & AK also? If so, can you tell me how long of a walk from each.

-Also, can you tell me how far it is to the Boardwalk?
We were thinking of doing some boardwalk time each night before retiring for the day (ie, after a full day)....but again, need to know how much of a walk it is back to the Swan, especially for the 6 yr old.

- Also, can you walk from MGM to Epcot? (ie, can you walk from any of these parks to one another? How would you get from one to the other - do you have to take boat (or ???) back to swan area and take another mode of transportation

you can walk to Epcot--it's not a bad walk at all. lots of fun things to look at along the way. there is also a boat that goes to Epcot. it takes longer, but it is easier on the feet

walking to MGM is do-able, but it is farther than Epcot, 20 minutes, maybe? We always take the boat to MGM.

you will take the bus to Animal Kingdom.

the Boardwalk is very close to the Swan, a 5-minute walk, I think? the 6-year old should be able to walk there with no problems. We always end our day at Epcot, stop and have a snack at the Boardwalk, then walk back to the Dolphin. We do that almost every single night of our vacation.

I guess, in theory, you could walk from MGM to Epcot, but it is a long walk....I'd just get on the boat instead.

HTH

 

[pumpkinboy]

Originally posted by madge
...I guess, in theory, you could walk from MGM to Epcot, but it is a long walk....I'd just get on the boat instead...

We have done it, several times. Yeah, it's a good poke, maybe 1.25 miles, but if you have a stroller with you (probly not with a 6 yr old) it is pretty easy and quite pleasant in nice wether. We only did it after we just missed the boat (and arrived at Epcot anly a little after the boat did with its 3 interim stops). Less than 5 mins from Swan to the BW, and lots of fun.
We quite like the boat in our family, as it is a nice relaxing ride after the excitement of some of the parks. The bus ride is pleasant enough, but, well, it's a bus, a well-run and clean bus (compared to our local MBTA), but still a bus. Not hard at all getting to and from AK. MK also the other bus destination, and pretty easy; you could walk thru Epcot then take the monorails to get to MK, but that is longer and more circuitous, but it could be more fun for a 6 yr old (esp if you can ride up front!).

We loved the Swan, with the great location, good restaurants and heavenly beds (queens, vs doubles @Dolphin). Enjoy!