Hi Michelle!
Welcome to the Disney Parks Moms Panel.
I am excited about your question for many reasons! It's your first trip! let us know if we can help you with your plans for this. Secondly, I absolutely love spending time at
Disney Springs - it is such a great place for shopping and dining and relaxing. And lastly, your arrival date is fast approaching - the countdown is on. You are correct that there is not a direct
Walt Disney World Bus Service that can take you from Disney Springs to the theme parks. There is only a one-way service that operates from the theme parks to Disney Springs between 4.00pm-11.00pm. You can, however, take a bus to any Resort hotel, and then transfer to another bus to your chosen theme park, but to save time you may like to consider using the
Minnie Van Service. These are driven by Cast Members and can accommodate up to six Guests. You can make your booking on the Lyft app, which will also show you the cost of this service. Alternatively, you could take a taxi cab to the theme parks. There are two Taxi Stations located at Disney Springs, one is behind the World of Disney near the Valet Parking, and the other is near to the West Side Dock and the House of Blues Restaurant & Bar, in the Strawberry Parking Lot. If you pick up a Disney Springs Guide Map from the Welcome Center or Guest Relations you will see where everything is located.
Please come back and visit us if you have any further questions, we will be happy to help you plan your first magical holiday to Walt Disney World.
~ Sue