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.

At Disney's Art of Animation Resort, complimentary bus service to the Magic Kingdom typically runs every 20 minutes. This service begins approximately 45 minutes before the park's official opening time and continues until one hour after the park closes. Art of Animation is a "dedicated bus" resort, meaning it does not share its bus transportation with other hotels, which often results in more direct and efficient travel times. During peak periods, such as immediately following the nightly fireworks, Disney frequently increases the frequency of buses to accommodate the larger crowds. You can track the real-time arrival of the next bus through the "Bus Times" feature in the My Disney Experience mobile app, which is highly recommended for 2026 travelers to minimize wait times at the resort's single bus stop located just outside the Animation Hall main building.