WDW Transportation
  • On Apr 23, 2025
    Kristian from NY Asked Please note that experiences, policies, pricing and other offerings are subject to change and may have changed since the date of this answer.

    I decided to stay at Hyatt Place Orlando/Lake Buena Vista instead of Pop Century, but their shuttle only drops off at Epcot. Are there buses that can take me directly from Epcot to Hollywood or Animal Kingdom in the morning?

    Hi Kristian, and welcome back to planDisney! I’d be happy to help figure out the best way to get from EPCOT to the other theme parks using Disney’s complimentary transportation. 

    The most direct route would be to use the buses that go between the theme parks, which usually begin running at 10:00 A.M. If you have a park hopper ticket, you could go into EPCOT to eat breakfast and go on a ride, then head to Hollywood Studios or Animal Kingdom. 

    Getting a croissant sandwich or baguette from Les Halles Boulangerie-Patisserie and riding the nearby Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure is the perfect start to the day! Remy’s now has a single rider line, which is great way to ride the attraction with a shorter wait.

    Another nice EPCOT breakfast and ride pairing is heading to Sunshine Seasons for the Breakfast Sandwich or housemade Chocolate-Banana Loaf, and then riding Soarin’ or Living with the Land.

    If you enter EPCOT on your Hollywood Studios day, another option would be to walk through the park and exit from the International Gateway entrance (between the France and United Kingdom pavilions). From there, you can take the Skyliner or a FriendShip boat to Hollywood Studios. Both will already be running since they begin service one hour before EPCOT and Hollywood Studios open for the day.

    It looks like you’re getting to Disney World on June 1, so if you’re interested in checking out the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival, you’ll want to make EPCOT one of your first stops. The festival runs from March 5 to June 2, 2025. It’s a beautiful time to visit with colorful flowers and plants covering the entire park. And one of my favorite things to do is look for all the different Disney character topiaries. The horticulture Cast Members do such an amazing job with them! Another one of my festival must-dos is getting the Frozen Desert Violet Lemonade from the Pineapple Promenade Outdoor Kitchen booth. It’s a delicious non-alcoholic drink topped with an edible flower grown right in EPCOT’s greenhouses, like the one in Living with the Land!

    I hope you have a magical visit to Disney World in June! And if you have any other questions, we’d love to have you back at planDisney.

    JoAnna
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