Can you do EPCOT and Hollywood Studios in 1 day?

You can absolutely purchase a single-day park ticket to visit both Disney's Hollywood Studios and EPCOT. You'll need to add the Park Hopper Option to your ticket in order to visit both parks in one day.



Yes, you can absolutely do EPCOT and Hollywood Studios in a single day, but it requires a "Park Hopper" ticket and a very disciplined strategy in 2026. The two parks are conveniently connected by the Disney Skyliner (a 15-20 minute ride) and the Friendship Boats, or even a 20-minute walk between the International Gateway and the Studios' front gate. A common "Pro-Tip" is to start your day at Hollywood Studios at "rope drop" to hit high-demand rides like Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance or Slinky Dog Dash before the crowds peak. Around 2:00 PM, you can hop over to EPCOT to spend the afternoon and evening enjoying the "World Showcase" and the newer Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind attraction. Using the Lightning Lane Multi Pass is almost essential for this "two-park challenge" to minimize wait times. While you won't be able to see every show or meet every character in both parks, you can certainly experience the "Big Five" attractions and the nightly fireworks spectacular in one high-energy day.

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You can absolutely purchase a single-day park ticket to visit both Disney's Hollywood Studios and EPCOT. You'll need to add the Park Hopper Option to your ticket in order to visit both parks in one day.

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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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The walk itself is about 20-25 minutes depending on your pace and can be absolutely stunning on a sunny day. There are other ways to go between both parks if the weather isn't cooperating, Mallory.

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You can get between Epcot and Hollywood Studios via Skyliner, pedestrian path, and boat. All three methods take about 20-30 minutes, though a wait for the boat will make that trip longer. You can get between Epcot and Magic Kingdom via monorail with a transfer at the Transportation and Ticket Center.

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Epcot attracts Disney Resort hotel guests on Mondays. As such, we're left with Tuesday and Wednesday, the quietest days throughout the year, and during festivals such as the Epcot International Festival Of the Arts and Epcot International Food and Wine Festival.

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Of course, with so much to ride, eat, see, and do, you could spend at least one full day at Epcot, and some guests staying for a week opt to visit more than once, coming back another afternoon to take advantage of the restaurants and entertainment.

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In general, you should think of Epcot as a two-day park. There's so much to see and do that you really need a couple of days to enjoy everything without feeling like you're rushing through the park. But we recognize that most people can't or won't give two of their precious days at Disney to Epcot.

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It takes one full day to see and do the highlights of Hollywood Studios at Disney World. Planning out your Hollywood Studios itinerary and other theme park itineraries is one of the best tips for visiting Disney World.

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It takes one full day to see and do the highlights of Hollywood Studios at Disney World. Planning out your Hollywood Studios itinerary and other theme park itineraries is one of the best tips for visiting Disney World.

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Guests who purchased a ticket or Annual Pass with the Park Hopper benefits will be able to visit more than one park per day. We will set specific Park Hopper hours during which this option is available. Park Hopper hours will start at 2 PM each day and end at the park's scheduled close time.

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The Disney Skyliner System will take you in an aerial gondola to and from Epcot and Disney's Hollywood Studios. Opening in 2019, the Skyliner is located right outside Epcot's International Gateway and glides you to the entrance/exit at Disney's Hollywood Studios, which includes transfers.

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The Disney After Hours at EPCOT event takes place from 10.00pm to 1.00am. You can get a head start on the fun by entering EPCOT at 7.00pm. You do not need a Disney park reservation or additional ticket to enter EPCOT after 7.00pm.

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EPCOT. At EPCOT, the highest wait time was Remy's Ratatouille Adventure at 80 minutes, followed by Frozen Ever After at 73 minutes, and Test Track was next at 55 minutes. Here's a full look: Beauty and the Beast Sing-Along: 0 minutes.

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September is typically a slower time at Disney World, but since the International Food and Wine Festival kicks off this month, Epcot is quite crowded this time of year. If you genuinely want to avoid a packed park, January and February are the best times to visit.

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A Magic Kingdom itinerary is simply a must if your family only has one day at Disney World. The main reason being the Magic Kingdom Park is by far the most-visited theme park in the world.

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You now can only park hop AFTER 2PM. So you'll have to wait until well after lunchtime if you're planning on visiting another park. However, this rule is different for Annual Passholders.

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In general, you can expect the Skyliner to begin running about an hour before EPCOT and Disney's Hollywood Studios open, and to stop running about an hour after those parks close, but there is significant variability in this.

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