Will I have enough time to transfer?

[disneybliss2]

If we leave Animal Kingdom by 4:15 (want to stay for parade; we'll stand somewhere close to front to get out easily) this Wed., can we make it to Epcot by 5:45 for a meal @ Coral Reef? We'd like to be there by 5:30 to check in. We will be using Disney bus transportation. Thanks!

 

[helenk]

I think it would be doable. When you arrive at the AK check out the boards so that you know exactly where the bus for Epcot stops.
Just as the parade ends quickly exit the park and head for the bus stops.
Once you arrive at EPCOT you can head over to Coral Reef. I would expect that you should be able to get to the restaurant by about 5:15 or so.
What you can do also, if the bus stop for the TTC is close to the EPCOT bus stop and bus for EPCOT does not come right away but a bus for the TTC comes, hop on the TTC bus and then just take the EPCOT monorail from the TTC.
I would think that taking the bus would be faster, but going to the TTC is an option as well.

 

[skiingfast]

I'd say so maybe not easily. If you get out quick you could be on the bus with an hour or 45 minutes to get there. But you really have to get out quick. Other people will leave after the parade. If you get to the bus depot and it's busy with other parade viewers and you don't get the first bus this will cut down the extra time quite a bit. Once you get to Epcot it takes about 10 minutes to get to Coral Reef, you need to cut through Innovations West and then hook back around.

 

[Tiggs14]

You'll be fine...even if you are slightly late Coral Reef will still take you in. Enjoy the parade and then make your way over to Coral Reef for dinner!

 

[dancin Disney style]

I think it's do-able but it will be very tight. I find that the buses service at AK is slow. It might just be me but we have always had to wait for a bus for quite a while compared to other parks. Plus, once you get to Epcot to will have to get through the gate and walk around to Coral Reef.

A lot of people leave after the parade so make sure that you are right near the area to exit and walk very quickly out to the bus.

Another option would be a taxi.

 

[NJRRK]

I'd also guess that the bus going to Epcot would have a shorter line than any of the busses going to any resort. Most people go back to their resort, not directly to another park.

 

[Pumbaa_]

another option is take the bus to the Epcot area resorts and get off at BC. It is a very short walk to the International Gateway from BC and then take the walkway through the roses to head to Coral Reef

Don't stress, it will work out