When do busses start running?

[mochabean]

I am in need of a plan for Character breakfast. I've heard that Chef Mickey's is really good. However, we are staying at Doubletree Suites (at Downtown Disney). What would be the easiest way to get around, catch bus (whether hotel bus or WDW transp. to do brkfst and then go right to the park. Any ideas.

Thought about driving to Contemporary (rental car) and then driving back to hotel and catching reg bus from hotel. Just want it to be smooth & simple.

Even considering lunch or dinner. Help! (my brain is tired)!

I would suggest using your rental car most of the time. And definitely in all cases where you are going somewhere other than one of the 4 main parks.
If you didn't have a rental car, the best way would be to book a later breakfast (10 am or so) and then take the resort shuttle to the MK and then the monorail to the Contemporary.