How do you get to Disney from the Swan?

To Parks: Buses depart from the front entrance of the Swan, Dolphin, and Swan Reserve to the Magic Kingdom® Park, Disney's Animal Kingdom® Theme Park and Disney Springs® area approximately every 20 – 25 minutes. Guests visiting the Magic Kingdom® Park will be dropped off at Disney's Ticket and Transportation Center.



Guests staying at the Walt Disney World Swan, Dolphin, or Swan Reserve have access to a variety of complimentary transportation options. To reach EPCOT and Disney’s Hollywood Studios, you can take a FriendShip boat (water taxi) from the shared dock located between the Swan and Dolphin wings; these depart approximately every 20–25 minutes. Alternatively, both parks are within walking distance via a scenic paved path. To get to the Magic Kingdom, Disney’s Animal Kingdom, and Disney Springs, the resort provides a dedicated bus service that departs from the front entrance of the hotel. Note that the Swan/Dolphin buses to the Magic Kingdom drop guests off at the Transportation and Ticket Center (TTC), where you must then take a monorail or ferryboat to reach the park gates. If you prefer a direct drop-off at the Magic Kingdom entrance, many guests choose to use the Minnie Van service (booked via the Lyft app) or a standard rideshare, which provides door-to-door convenience for a variable fee.

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Guests of Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin enjoy complimentary transportation to the Walt Disney World® Theme Parks and attractions. It's so convenient! A Friendship Launch offers access from the hotels' dock, running approximately every 20 – 25 minutes to and from Epcot® and Disney's Hollywood Studios™.

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If you make the reservation through the Swan & Dolphin website, you'll need to link it yourself using your confirmation number. However, Disney has made that process very easy: your Swan, Dolphin, or Swan Reserve reservation confirmation number can be entered directly into MDE to link your reservation.

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How do Swan and Dolphin guests get to the Disney parks? Given the proximity to EPCOT and Hollywood Studios, Swan and Dolphin guests could walk or take a water taxi to either of those parks. On the flip side, Animal Kingdom and Magic Kingdom are only accessible by bus.

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The walk from the Resort Area to Hollywood Studios follows along the east (right on the map) side of the narrow body of water running from the Resort Area, between the Walt Disney World Swan Resort and Disney's Boardwalk Inn and Villas, under E. Buena Vista Dr. to Hollywood Studios.

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Can you see fireworks from the Swan and Dolphin? Yes. The hotels are located about midway between EPCOT and Hollywood Studios. All three hotels offer at least a few rooms with views of fireworks.

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Yes the pool is shared between the dolphin and swan resorts.

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Daily $40 resort service package fee (+ tax) includes daily benefits for two guests: In-room wireless internet.

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Bus Transportation Take in the sights as you travel to and from all Disney theme parks via air-conditioned bus! Guests of select Walt Disney World Resort hotels can take advantage of complimentary bus service to and from all 4 theme parks, Disney Resort hotels and the Disney Springs Area.

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The SWAN Shuttle, an autonomous mobility pilot program, is in partnership with Lynx and will be tested in Creative Village from August 2023 through April 2024.

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Walt Disney World Resort has re-branded Extra Magic Hours. They are now known as Early Theme Park Entry and Extended Evening Theme Park Hours. Guests of Walt Disney World Dolphin, Swan, and Swan Reserve hotels are invited to participate in Early Theme Park Entry and Extended Evening Theme Park Hours.

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Walt Disney World Dolphin offers a bit more in savings when compared with the Swan, perhaps because of its larger size and many on-site activities. For some people, this can be a benefit, but if you're looking to relax, the more expensive Swan offers more peace and quiet.

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Guests of Disney's Grand Californian Hotel & Spa have an entrance right into Disney California Adventure Park. And Disney's Paradise Pier Hotel now has its own entrance into Disney California Adventure Park, as well!

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The Swan and Dolphin resorts are situated in the same location ? Both nestled between Hollywood Studios and Epcot theme parks. The Swan resort is only a few hundred feet from the Dolphin; therefore, you can expect the same kind of travel times and distances from the theme parks.

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Michael, if you use Walt Disney World Resort bus transportation from one of the Disney's All-Star Resorts to Magic Kingdom Park, you will be dropped off at the Magic Kingdom Park bus terminal. This bus terminal is a short walk from the Magic Kingdom Park entry and exit points.

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From the SWAN to the BOARDWALK is approximately . 4 miles. To the DOLPHIN Resort: There are paved, lighted walkways. From the SWAN to the DOLPHIN is approximately .

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EPCOT and Disney's Hollywood Studios These parks are accessible via the FriendShip Boat from the following locations: Disney's BoardWalk Villas. Disney's Beach Club Villas. Disney's Yacht Club Resort.

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The quickest way to get to Magic Kingdom Park from Disney's Hollywood Studios is by taking the direct bus. They typically arrive about every 20 minutes, and then it's about a 10-minute ride to your destination.

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