How long does it take to get from Riviera to Magic Kingdom?

The driving distance from Disney's Riviera Resort to Magic Kingdom is only 5 miles (8 km), and the drive should only take 10 – 15 minutes. Another benefit of taking an Uber or Lyft is that they typically drive to Magic Kingdom faster than the slower Disney buses.



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While you won't be able to walk from Disney's Riviera Resort to any of the Walt Disney World Resort theme parks, you will have access to convenient complimentary transportation options during your stay.

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While you won't be able to walk from Disney's Riviera Resort to any of the Walt Disney World Resort theme parks, you will have access to convenient complimentary transportation options during your stay.

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About This Post and Our Recommendations Putting together a single, perfect, do-everything day at Magic Kingdom is… probably impossible. It's at least very challenging. There's too much in the park to easily do in a single day.

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There's too much in the park to easily do in a single day. It's probably more of a one-and-a-half or two-day park. That said, this is a one day itinerary post, and there are a few approaches you can take to have one very good nearly perfect day at Magic Kingdom.

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Sometimes, we'll take a resort break and then head back to Magic Kingdom if we want to cross a few more must-do attractions off our list. If I had to assign a length of time to this approach, I'd say that planning on a solid twelve hours should allow you to experience most of the attractions.

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Disney's Riviera Resort celebrates the grandeur of Europe—reimagined with Disney magic. This Disney Deluxe Villa Resort features European-inspired style and artistry at every turn, along with enchanting Disney touches and rejuvenating recreation options.

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Bob, I am happy to tell you that currently Disney's Riviera Resort does not share buses with any other resort to either Disney Springs or any of the four theme parks.

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Monorail from Magic Kingdom to EPCOT The original and best-known method of traveling from the Magic Kingdom to EPCOT is the Walt Disney World Monorail, though it's not quite as direct a route as one may think.

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According to Disney it will take about 9 minutes to go from Epcot to the Riviera Resort. Estimated Disney Skyliner Ride Times are: Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort to Disney's Pop Century Resort or Disney's Art of Animation Resort: less than 6 minutes.

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In addition, the Epcot station puts you within a short walk to the Boardwalk entertainment district where you'll find lots of restaurants and things to do. Important note: You can't get to Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, or Disney Springs from the Disney Skyliner.

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The Magic Kingdom doesn't actually have a parking lot. Instead, guests can park at the Transportation and Ticket Center. They can then take either the Walt Disney World Monorail or a ferry boat across the Seven Seas Lagoon to reach the Magic Kingdom. Take the Monorail to Magic Kingdom!

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You would take the Magic Kingdom Park monorail to the Ticket and Transportation Center (TTC). Once you arrive at the Ticket and Transportation Center, you will disembark that monorail and board the resort loop monorail going to Epcot. Give yourself roughly 45 minutes for this trip.

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The Walt Disney World monorail is completely free, and is open for any guest to ride without a ticket. Just know that you may have to pay for parking if you're looking to park and ride.

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The Disney Skyliner station at EPCOT is located at the International Gateway entrance, which is located at the back of the theme park in World Showcase. Unfortunately, there's no way to walk between these two stations without walking through EPCOT.

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