How long is the Skyliner from Epcot to Art of Animation?

Once you board the correct gondola and this ride takes off, your next stop is Epcot! If there are no lines for the Disney Skyliner, then I estimate it will take about 20 minutes to go from Art of Animation to Epcot.



In 2026, the total travel time on the Disney Skyliner from Epcot (International Gateway) to Disney's Art of Animation Resort is approximately 20 to 25 minutes, depending on transfer times. The journey requires a mandatory transfer at the Caribbean Beach Resort hub. The first leg from Epcot to Caribbean Beach takes about 12 minutes, followed by a short walk across the station to the "Pop Century/Art of Animation" line, which takes another 5 to 6 minutes. Because the Skyliner is a continuously moving system, there is rarely a long wait for a gondola unless it is immediately following the nighttime spectaculars. In 2026, it remains one of the most efficient ways to travel, offering a "highway in the sky" view of the Riviera Resort and the Boardwalk area, making the commute itself part of the attraction.

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Are there long lines to board Skyliner? During the morning and evening rush lines can be as long as 15 to 20 minutes at the Caribbean Beach station. Transportation at Walt Disney World whether you're waiting for a bus, monorail, boat or gondola, will usually be about 20 minutes when the parks are opening and closing.

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The ride from this station to Disney's Hollywood Studios is about five minutes. To be safe, I would recommend budgeting at least 30 minutes to get to your destination. If the Skyliner lines are long, you can also walk to Hollywood Studios- it may not be as fun, but the trip would only take you 15-20 minutes.

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The estimated capacity of the whole system is 4,500 guests per hour. The Disney Skyliner fleet has 300 cabins, more than half of which will be on the Epcot/Riviera Resort line.

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Are there long lines to board Skyliner? During the morning and evening rush lines can be as long as 15 to 20 minutes at the Caribbean Beach station. Transportation at Walt Disney World whether you're waiting for a bus, monorail, boat or gondola, will usually be about 20 minutes when the parks are opening and closing.

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The quickest and easiest way to get to Epcot from Art of Animation is to take the Disney Skyliner!

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Skyliner Transportation System 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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Unfortunately, there's no way to walk between these two stations without walking through EPCOT.

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Is a Skyliner Resort Worth it? The easy answer is: YES! Skyliner resorts provide you with easy access to two of Disney parks, not to mention all of the other resorts on the Skyliner route and the resorts in the EPCOT area for you to explore and enjoy an extension of dining options beyond your own resort.

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Note that the Skyliner is entirely FREE to ride for all guests. You won't be able to access it unless you get to one of its stations, so that could cause some barriers. But you don't need to be staying at one of the hotels on the Skyliner lines to use the service.

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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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Bus service to Magic Kingdom typically begins 45 minutes before the park opens and ends 1 hour after it closes. Once they start, the buses run continuously throughout the day. I have found that you can typically expect a bus to arrive around every 20 minutes.

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Our complimentary Resort transportation—including buses, monorails and boats—generally operate from 45 minutes before a theme park's opening time until one hour after a theme park's closing time.

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There is a main bus stop, the South Depot, which is located right outside of the Sassagoula Steamboat Company main building, as well as three smaller bus stops located around the resort.

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