Kate,
Thanks for asking your question to planDisney!
When you catch a bus from Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas - Kidani Village, it will take you to a bus depot that is positioned just a short walk from the Magic Kingdom turnstiles. There is no need to hop on a monorail or a ferry boat to get to the Magic Kingdom, you just walk about 2/10 of a kilometer to the front door of your next great adventure!
BONUS TIP #1Make sure you visit www.StartYourDisneyExperience.com to help plan out more of your magic!
BONUS TIP #2The bus ride from your hotel to the Magic Kingdom should take about 35 minutes, but remember to budget extra time into your trip. You may have to wait for the next bus to arrive at your hotel, so you want to be sure to plan for that as well. I would budget a total travel time of an hour, just to be safe.
BONUS TIP #3If you decide you want to do some park hopping, you can easily head over to EPCOT by simply riding the monorail. You have to change monorail lines at the Ticket & Transportation Center, but it can be a quick, scenic, and convenient ride.
Please feel free to
write me back directly if you have any follow-up questions.
Have a Magical Vacation!
Doug