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I love hearing that you and your party will be spending some time visiting Walt Disney World Resort! The countdown is on, and you all must be so excited! Between the
World's Most Magical Celebration for the 50th Anniversary of Walt Disney World Resort and the
EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival, there really is no better time to make your way to Florida!
Even if you are not staying on Disney property as a Resort Guest, you and your crew are certainly welcome to use Disney's complimentary transportation options to make your way around the vast property. Planning to do some shopping or have a dining reservation at
Disney Springs, but want to head to EPCOT for its new nighttime spectacular,
Harmonious? Disney busses, and the amazing Cast Members who drive them, will get you there, but not directly.
Walt Disney World bus transportation does not take Guests directly from Disney Springs to the Theme Parks, but that doesn't mean you can't get there! If you want to make your way to EPCOT, you may take a Disney bus to any Disney Resort and pop back on their mode of transportation (monorail, Disney Skyliner, bus, or ferry!) that goes straight to the Park. A fun way to make this trek would be getting on a bus from Disney Springs to Disney's Riviera Resort and the flying high on the
Disney Skyliner, which puts you steps away from the International Gateway entrance at EPCOT. There are many ways to make these connections, as all Disney Resort Collection hotels will have a mode of transportation to all four Theme Parks.
There is both complimentary and valet parking available at Disney Springs, so you're certainly welcome to park there! Just remember to plan for at least an hour of transportation time to the parks so you don't miss out on anything important!
I hope you and your party have a magical trip and enjoy all there is to see around Walt Disney World Resort!
Ashley M