What time do buses start running at Art of Animation?

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.



At Disney's Art of Animation Resort, complimentary bus transportation to the four theme parks generally begins 45 minutes prior to the theme park opening time (including Early Theme Park Entry). For example, if EPCOT has Early Entry at 8:30 AM, the first buses will typically depart around 7:45 AM. Bus service to Disney Springs usually begins during its operating hours and continues until one hour after closing. It is important to remember that Art of Animation also utilizes the Disney Skyliner, which often starts running at a similar time to serve EPCOT and Hollywood Studios. While the 45-minute rule is the official standard, buses run frequently—approximately every 20 minutes—ensuring that guests can reach the gates well before "rope drop." Travelers are encouraged to check the live bus wait times via the My Disney Experience app or on the digital monitors located at the resort's main bus stop to plan their morning precisely.

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There should be a bus arriving every 20 minutes or so. The bus will pick you up in front of Animation Hall. This is the main resort building. As you exit the hall, take a right and you'll find the bus stop.

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How early does the Skyliner open? The operating hours for the gondolas tends to vary depending on what time the parks are opening and closing, but you can typically find them starting from around 7:30 am to 8:30 a.m. and going until 10 or 11 p.m.

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With every park participating in Early Theme Park Entry, expect the first bus of the day to arrive to your resort between 45 minutes to 1 hour before Early Theme Park Entry starts.

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The newest of the Disney value resorts, Art of Animation is close to Disney's Hollywood Studios and EPCOT — you can easily hop on the Disney Skyliner for a fun gondola transportation!

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