Can I park at Hollywood Studios and ride the Skyliner to EPCOT?

Once your car is parked in the lot at Disney's Hollywood Studios, you have a few options for traveling over to EPCOT's International Gateway. The Disney Skyliner and the FriendShip Boats both transport Guests back and forth between Disney's Hollywood Studios and EPCOT.



Yes, you can park at Disney's Hollywood Studios and use the Disney Skyliner to travel to EPCOT. This is a popular strategy for guests who want to enter EPCOT through the International Gateway (located between the France and United Kingdom pavilions), which is often less crowded than the main front entrance. Upon arriving at the Hollywood Studios parking lot, you will pay the standard daily parking fee (unless you are a resort guest or annual passholder). From there, you walk to the Skyliner station located near the park entrance. You will take the gondola to the Caribbean Beach Resort hub, where you must disembark and transfer to the EPCOT line. Keep in mind that while you can ride the Skyliner for free, you still need a valid theme park ticket and, depending on the 2026 rules, a park reservation or a "Park Hopper" option if you plan to enter both parks in one day. The journey takes about 15–20 minutes and offers a scenic aerial view of the Walt Disney World Resort.

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Thanks for asking your question to planDisney! Because the EPCOT station of the Disney Skyliner is located outside of the park's turnstiles, you absolutely can ride the Skyliner to Disney's Hollywood Studios without having to enter EPCOT, or having a theme park reservation there.

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Riviera Resort to Epcot: 9 minutes.

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Usually, the Skyliner begins running about 90 minutes prior to the scheduled theme park opening time, and continues to transport Guests up to 90 minutes after theme park closing.

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Ride the Skyliner You can ride the Disney Skyliner cable-car system for FREE and get some great views of Walt Disney World from above. Each cabin can hold up to 10 people, and can accommodate people with wheelchairs, scooters (ECVs) and strollers.

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Anyone can ride the Skyliner; you don't have to be staying at a Disney Resort. Probably the easiest way to catch a ride on the Skyliner (if you aren't staying at a resort with a station or if you are staying offsite) is to board at either Hollywood Studios or Epcot.

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That means that the Disney's Hollywood Studios parking lot opens at 7:30am. Technically, it's open for everyone, and you won't need to show your Resort credentials just yet, but plan on arriving as close to 7:30am as possible if you want to take advantage of Early Entry.

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The Disney Skyliner System will take you in an aerial gondola to and from Epcot and Disney's Hollywood Studios.

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EPCOT has TRIPLE the attractions of Hollywood Studios that are family-friendly for everyone in the family! And that doesn't even include all of the shows! We've already discussed some of them above in the “adults” section, like American Adventure, Awesome Planet, and Canada Far and Wide.

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Note that the Skyliner is entirely FREE to ride for all guests. You won't be able to access it unless you get to one of its stations, so that could cause some barriers. But you don't need to be staying at one of the hotels on the Skyliner lines to use the service.

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Are there long lines to board Skyliner? During the morning and evening rush lines can be as long as 15 to 20 minutes at the Caribbean Beach station. Transportation at Walt Disney World whether you're waiting for a bus, monorail, boat or gondola, will usually be about 20 minutes when the parks are opening and closing.

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Everywhere You Can Dine on the Skyliner. Just like with the buses, boats, and monorail, anyone visiting Walt Disney World can use the Disney Skyliner. And, you don't have to be staying at one of the Skyliner resorts to ride it, either.

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Unfortunately, there's no way to walk between these two stations without walking through EPCOT.

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Yes, but only in the sense that most of that day will be spent standing in lines.

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At Epcot, Disney's Hollywood Studios, and Disney's Animal Kingdom, the parking lots are right there. If you arrive very first thing in the morning and are able to secure a spot near the entrance gates, you'll only have a 2-3 minute walk to get to the park.

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Does the Skyliner close if it rains? During storms or high winds, or if lightning has been detected nearby, the Disney Skyliner does close. When that happens, bus transportation will be provided.

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