How often do shuttles run at Art of Animation?

Art of Animation's bus stops sit along the front wall of the Animation Hall lobby. Buses run about every 20 minutes, but varies through the day.



At Disney's Art of Animation Resort, bus transportation to the theme parks and Disney Springs typically runs every 20 minutes. Service usually begins approximately 45 minutes prior to park opening (including Early Theme Park Entry) and continues until one hour after park closing. In 2026, you can monitor live bus wait times directly through the My Disney Experience app, which provides real-time GPS tracking for the next arriving shuttle. It is important to note that Art of Animation also shares a Disney Skyliner station with Disney's Pop Century Resort. The Skyliner offers a continuous "aerial gondola" service to EPCOT and Disney's Hollywood Studios, which is often faster than the bus. However, during inclement weather or maintenance, Disney increases the bus frequency to accommodate the extra guests. For the most efficient morning, aim to be at the bus stop or Skyliner station at least 60 to 90 minutes before the park officially opens to beat the "rope drop" rush and maximize your time in the parks.

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The standard line is that Disney buses run about every 20 minutes. In practice, this could be as often as every five minutes or as infrequently as every 30 minutes, depending on the time of day and crowd levels at Walt Disney World.

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Disney's Art of Animation Resort has a dedicated area for buses in front of the main building, Animation Hall. Here you'll find bus stops for Magic Kingdom Park, Disney's Animal Kingdom, Disney Springs, and the Water Parks.

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There are no theme parks that can be reached from the ART OF ANIMATION on foot. You can walk to the POP CENTURY Resort, approximately . 3 miles away, via paved, lighted walkway. To DISNEY'S HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS: There are paved, lighted walkways.

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Vehicles depart the airport to each resort area every 20-30 minutes. Wait times can average 1-20 minutes and your vehicle will likely make multiple stops. Based on the distance from the airport to the Disney Resorts, you should expect your travel time to be 30-60 minutes.

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Bus service between Disney Resort hotels and Disney Springs is available during Disney Springs operating hours—and ends one hour after closing. Bus service between Disney Resort hotels and Disney theme parks begins 45 minutes prior to opening and ends one hour after closing.

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The Art of Animation Resort is Disney's newest resort offering guests family suites or typical resort rooms. The location is not far from both Epcot and Hollywood Studios making it convenient in many ways. You can see the tops of some fireworks at both Epcot and Hollywood Studios but your views will be minimal.

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Do the pools at Art of Animation have water slides, lazy rivers, or hot tubs? Unfortunately, the answer is no. Since Art of Animation is a “Disney Value Resort,” you won't find any water slides, lazy rivers, or hot tubs at any of the three pools.

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For those closures, Cast Members informed us that the Skyliner was undergoing routine maintenance. So if that routine continues, we'll probably see another closure in late January 2024.

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What is the bus schedule at Art of Animation? Bus service to the theme parks typically begins 45 minutes before the park opens and ends 1 hour after closing. Bus service to Disney Springs begins when they open and ends 1 hour after closing. Once they start, the buses run continuously throughout the day.

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The Disney After Hours at EPCOT event takes place from 10.00pm to 1.00am. You can get a head start on the fun by entering EPCOT at 7.00pm. You do not need a Disney park reservation or additional ticket to enter EPCOT after 7.00pm.

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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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Anyone can ride the Skyliner; you don't have to be staying at a Disney Resort. Probably the easiest way to catch a ride on the Skyliner (if you aren't staying at a resort with a station or if you are staying offsite) is to board at either Hollywood Studios or Epcot.

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