Hi Julia,
Welcome to planDisney! EPCOT is a hop, skip, and jump away from several Disney Resort hotels.
The Walt Disney World Swan Hotel is one of these locations and is such a beautiful place to spend a few hours relaxing and dining on a day at EPCOT.
You have a few options for getting to the Swan and Dolphin hotels from EPCOT. You can take the convenient walking path that starts at the International Gateway Entrance and passes through the Swan and Dolphin,
Disney's Yacht Club Resort,
Beach Club Resort, and
BoardWalk Villas. The walk takes about 15-20 minutes at a leisurely pace and is pretty flat. This makes it an enjoyable little walk where your kids can get a little bit of energy out on their way to a fabulous meal.
If your legs are a little bit tired and you need a more leisurely way to get to the Swan and Dolphin Hotel, you can also jump on the
Friendship Boats located at the International Gateway Entrance to EPCOT. The boats typically run every 15–20 minutes, starting about 45 minutes before the parks open and continuing until about one hour after the theme park closes. The ride takes about 15-30 minutes, depending on how many stops it has to make before dropping you off.
No matter which way you choose to embark on your journey to the Swan Hotel, it will be an adventure so make sure to budget enough time for travel. I always give myself an hour to go between Disney World locations so I don't feel like I am running behind or hurrying to a reservation. This gives me time to stop and smell the Disney roses!
Happy Planning,
Jenna