The Art of Animation Little Mermaid rooms are located as far away from the bus stop and Disney Skyliner as you can be. Depending on how fast you walk, you are a 10+ minute walk to both transportation options.

The "Little Mermaid" standard rooms at Disney's Art of Animation Resort are located in the section of the resort furthest from the main lobby and the Disney Skyliner station. The walk is approximately 0.3 to 0.5 miles (about 500 to 800 meters), depending on which specific building you are assigned to (Buildings 7, 8, or 9). For most guests, this translates to a 7 to 10-minute walk through the resort. To reach the Skyliner station—which is located on the bridge (Generation Gap Bridge) over Hourglass Lake between Art of Animation and Pop Century—you will need to walk past the Lion King family suites and the main lobby (Animation Hall), then head past the "Big Blue Pool" area toward the lake. While it is the longest walk at the resort, it is a very scenic path filled with larger-than-life character icons from The Lion King and Finding Nemo. In 2026, the Skyliner remains a major draw for this resort, providing a fun and efficient "gondola" connection to Disney's Hollywood Studios and EPCOT, despite the short trek from the Little Mermaid section.