How do you hop from Animal Kingdom to EPCOT?

The only option for getting from Animal Kingdom to EPCOT, Hollywood Studios, or Magic Kingdom is to use a Disney bus. Animal Kingdom is a little further out from the rest of the parks, so it's not connected to the others via the Monorail, Skyliner, or boats.



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Just take a left when you walk outside and follow the walkway to the bus stop. Once you are on the bus, the ride usually takes around 15-20 minutes, depending on traffic. Bus service to Epcot typically begins 45 minutes before the park opens and ends 1 hour after it closes.

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Sure, you can park at EPCOT and hop the bus to Animal Kingdom Theme Park (and back); however, it will involve transferring busses, which could cut into the time you could enjoy at each theme park. You would park at EPCOT, hop a bus to one of the resorts, and then transfer to the Animal Kingdom Theme Park bus.

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Disney Bus Transportation Most areas throughout Walt Disney World Resort are accessible by complimentary bus transportation. The bus stop at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge is located near the entrance, in front of the Giraffe Trail Guest Rooms.

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At EPCOT, you can find Mickey at the entrance to the Disney and Pixar Short Film Festival (next to Journey into Imagination with Figment). Mickey dons his classic red pants and black suit jacket.

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EPCOT Forever has been running as the nighttime fireworks spectacular and we're excited to say that the brand-new show – Luminous – The Symphony of Us – will begin on December 5, 2023!

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Important note: You can't get to Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, or Disney Springs from the Disney Skyliner. If those are your destinations, you'll need to use another mode of Disney transportation.

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During busy times — Park opening and Park closing — the Monorail trains run about every ten minutes. If they are fully efficient, waits may even be shorter than that. During less busy times — or when Monorails encounter delays — wait times can increase substantially.

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Plus, the Disney Skyliner station at International Gateway at EPCOT is conveniently located just a short stroll away from Disney's BoardWalk entertainment district, Disney's Yacht Club Resort, Disney's Beach Club Resort and Disney's BoardWalk Inn.

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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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The access areas to the monorail are located outside of the Parks. You'll be able to hop on the monorail outside of Epcot or the Magic Kingdom, as well as at the Contemporary, Polynesian or Grand Floridian Resorts & the Transportation and Ticket Center.

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The short answer is: As long as you have a valid theme park ticket with a Park Hopper option or an annual pass, you can park hop as many times as you'd like! Of course, you must also have a theme park reservation for the first park you visit.

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At one point during the attraction, Figment brings guests to his own house that has been turned upside down. Guests looking closely can spot a classic Hidden Mickey formed by three onion rings in Figment's kitchen.

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Often Skyliner will start running 30-60 minutes prior to park opening. Ask at your hotel what time it will start running. Don't forget to allow time to board Skyliner during rush hour, wait times can be 15-20 minutes during this period. Yes, another reason to get an early start on your day at Walt Disney World!

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Sure can! While these aerial gondolas can be an easy way to get to and from Epcot, Hollywood Studios and the Disney Skyliner resorts, you don't need to be a hotel guest or even be going to the theme parks to give this transportation offering a try.

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