Swan to Park Transportation Times

[SDA]

Thanksgiving Week: I'm getting my head around transportation to the parks from Swan especially to consider LL scheduling. EPCOT and HS seem easy - we'll walk or take boat back if too tired.

Magic Kingdom: We will not rope drop. We have the park day + Mickey Xmas Party, so will head over mid-morning. What would be the estimated length of time for each of these options? What options would be best?

Bus from Swan | Monorail
Bus from Boardwalk
Uber

Animal Kingdom: I think we will go over about 30 min after open to avoid lines (hopefully). What are the times (and any other options)?

Bus from Swan
Uber

 

[kylenne]

If you don't want to spring for a Minnie Van, catch the bus to MK from Boardwalk. I've done that for rope drop a few times and it was maybe 10 minutes tops, if that. You don't want to mess with the TTC, is the thing, and the Swan bus and Uber will send you there.

AK is different, offsite buses drop off where Uber/Lyft do and it's actually closer to the entrance than the Disney buses. I don't mind taking it there.

But I would not count on that timing for AK if Pandora is a priority unless you plan to hit it near park close. If you're not there near the front for Early Entry all you will be coming into is lines. FoP's wait specifically balloons very quickly and does not budge until people start hopping out around noon. You also want to hit the Safari as early as possible because the animals are more active first thing.

 

[NYCgrrl]

Bus from Boardwalk

Never stayed at SwanDolphin so my info is limited. Normally we walk from the Boardwalk to those hotels. The Boardwalk bus stop is located down the hill from the BWI’s entrance.

 

[SDA]

If you don't want to spring for a Minnie Van, catch the bus to MK from Boardwalk. I've done that for rope drop a few times and it was maybe 10 minutes tops, if that. You don't want to mess with the TTC, is the thing, and the Swan bus and Uber will send you there.

AK is different, offsite buses drop off where Uber/Lyft do and it's actually closer to the entrance than the Disney buses. I don't mind taking it there.

But I would not count on that timing for AK if Pandora is a priority unless you plan to hit it near park close. If you're not there near the front for Early Entry all you will be coming into is lines. FoP's wait specifically balloons very quickly and does not budge until people start hopping out around noon. You also want to hit the Safari as early as possible because the animals are more active first thing.

Yes! Hoping for a LLSP for FOP later in the day. Would like to start with an early LL for Safari (if possible!) and that is what really jogged my mind on wondering what the transportation is like. How long is that bus ride to AK, typically?

The Minnie Van is very tempting for MK! Great to know the Boardwalk bus will get us there that quickly.

Thank you!

 

[kylenne]

Yes! Hoping for a LLSP for FOP later in the day. Would like to start with an early LL for Safari (if possible!) and that is what really jogged my mind on wondering what the transportation is like. How long is that bus ride to AK, typically?

The Minnie Van is very tempting for MK! Great to know the Boardwalk bus will get us there that quickly.

Thank you!

I've only taken the bus to AK from Dolphin once (I usually just ride share for EE), but it was about a 12 or so minute ride, about the same to the TTC at MK. Crescent Lake resort area is fairly centrally located on property so about equidistant to both parks.