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Transportation Questions [direct bus from Blizzard Beach to Epcot? + boat to DHS?]
I feel silly asking, but since we don't use the transportation very much, I can't remember the answers to these questions.
1. Is there bus access from BB directly to Epcot?
2. Does the Friendship parked at International Gateway at Epcot go to Hollywood Studios or do I have to get off at a resort and take another Friendship to get to Hollywood?
It will stop at Boardwalk, then Swan and Dolphin and finally at Studios. The stops are fairly brief when no one is waiting to board. Even so, the trip from the IG to DHS takes about 40-45 minutes.
Consider, though, that if it's very windy, the boat might not be running.
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Ya know, I thought the boat did, but I just don't ever remember it heading onto studios. I thought there was a separate boat for Epcot and Epcot resorts and then another boat for Hollywood Studios and Epcot resorts.
Ya know, I thought the boat did, but I just don't ever remember it heading onto studios. I thought there was a separate boat for Epcot and Epcot resorts and then another boat for Hollywood Studios and Epcot resorts.
You may have been confused because the loading of the boats at the resorts indicates Epcot or DHS depending on which way the boat is heading, but one boat will make the complete loop.
You may have been confused because the loading of the boats at the resorts indicates Epcot or DHS depending on which way the boat is heading, but one boat will make the complete loop.
Don't forget there's also a stop at the Beach/Yacht Club.
I believe the order is Epcot-->Beach/Yacht-->Boardwalk-->Swan/Dophin-->Hollywood Studios. (And it goes in reverse order on the way back.)
The walkway from the International Gateway to Hollywood Studios is lovely, and takes about ten minutes. If you're feet are up to it, it's a much faster way to go.
Don't forget there's also a stop at the Beach/Yacht Club.
I believe the order is Epcot-->Beach/Yacht-->Boardwalk-->Swan/Dophin-->Hollywood Studios. (And it goes in reverse order on the way back.)
The walkway from the International Gateway to Hollywood Studios is lovely, and takes about ten minutes. If you're feet are up to it, it's a much faster way to go.
Thanks Eileen. I appreciate you giving me the order of the stops. I don't think I mind waiting. After all, this trip is all about going slooooooow.
According to Our Laughing Place's Transportation Wizard there is no direct bus from BB to Epcot. It also states that the walk from Epcot to DHS is approximately 30 minutes but someone responded on the site that it took them 22 minutes and Eileen reported that it takes about 10 minutes so I guess it all depends on how fast one is walking...LOL. If it was cool enough I might try walking but that boat ride is so nice to just kick back & rest your feet a bit P.S. How are your feet doing these days?
According to Our Laughing Place's Transportation Wizard there is no direct bus from BB to Epcot. It also states that the walk from Epcot to DHS is approximately 30 minutes but someone responded on the site that it took them 22 minutes and Eileen reported that it takes about 10 minutes so I guess it all depends on how fast one is walking...LOL. If it was cool enough I might try walking but that boat ride is so nice to just kick back & rest your feet a bit P.S. How are your feet doing these days?
It's about 1 mile from the International Gateway to the Gate at Hollywood Studios so 20-30 minutes is probably what it will take the average person to walk it -- and that's definitely faster than the boat (which took an hour to make the journey the last time we used it). It is a nice ride if one has the time to take it.
According to Our Laughing Place's Transportation Wizard there is no direct bus from BB to Epcot. It also states that the walk from Epcot to DHS is approximately 30 minutes but someone responded on the site that it took them 22 minutes and Eileen reported that it takes about 10 minutes so I guess it all depends on how fast one is walking...LOL. If it was cool enough I might try walking but that boat ride is so nice to just kick back & rest your feet a bit P.S. How are your feet doing these days?
Hmm, no bus from BB to Epcot? That's kinda lame. I guess that stop people who want to try and score free parking. Alright, no big deal. I guess we can decide to take our car, or we'll just hop on a Beach Club bus.
My feet/knees are good these days, but MS makes my muscles pretty weak so I still scoot around
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Originally Posted by allgiggles
It's about 1 mile from the International Gateway to the Gate at Hollywood Studios so 20-30 minutes is probably what it will take the average person to walk it -- and that's definitely faster than the boat (which took an hour to make the journey the last time we used it). It is a nice ride if one has the time to take it.
Well, if we don't have the time to take it, we'll just hoof on back to the Beach Club and take the bus to Hollywood. I'm hoping we have the time and I am pretty sure we will.
Hmm, no bus from BB to Epcot? That's kinda lame. I guess that stop people who want to try and score free parking. Alright, no big deal. I guess we can decide to take our car, or we'll just hop on a Beach Club bus.
Buses going to AK also include BB in their run but I can't remember the order of the stops. If BB goes direct to AK you could potentially catch a bus to AK and then transfer to an Epcot bus from there.
Beach Club, Boardwalk, Swan and Dolphin do not have buses to Epcot or Hollywood Studios unless the weather has stopped the boats.
no, they don't, but they do have buses that run from AK/BB to the resort and that's what I meant.
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Originally Posted by DyanKJ130
Buses going to AK also include BB in their run but I can't remember the order of the stops. If BB goes direct to AK you could potentially catch a bus to AK and then transfer to an Epcot bus from there.
Usually they drop off at BB first as far as I remember.
What I'm trying to do it go from mini golfing at BB to Epcot to make a lunch ADR. I can always just take my car, which at this point, I might end up doing cause this is getting convoluted :P
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