Hello Anne, and welcome to planDisney! Your Walt Disney World Resort vacation is coming up soon. It is a great idea to begin thinking about how you plan to get around during your visit.
I am a huge fan of the
Disney Skyliner! It is my favorite method of transportation at Walt Disney World Resort, and I try to incorporate a ride high in the sky every chance I get! None of the Disney Skyliner stations are located within the gates of a theme park, so no
admission or
Disney Park Pass reservation is required to board. The
EPCOT station is located just outside International Gateway (view the station on the
interactive map at the bottom of this page), and would be about a 15-minute walk from the
Walt Disney World Swan Hotel.
Anne, while it is
possible to travel to
Disney's Hollywood Studios the way you describe, it would not be the most efficient way to get there. From International Gateway, the Disney Skyliner travels to
Disney's Riviera Resort and then on to
Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort, where you would disembark and transfer to the Disney's Hollywood Studios line. Depending on the time of day you are traveling, you may find your party in line behind other guests waiting to board at Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort. I have attached
this map showing the Disney Skyliner route to give you a better idea.
My recommendation would be to simply walk to Disney's Hollywood Studios from your hotel. It should take about 15 minutes on the pleasant path along the waterway. When you reach the underpass at Buena Vista Drive, you'll need to go up and over the bridge and back down on the other side. There is a pedestrian path over the bridge.
Did you know, transportation and walking directions are available in the
My Disney Experience mobile app? From the home screen, use the search button to enter where you would like to go. You can then select "Find on Map" or "Get Directions". You can also use the location button to pull up a map. The default view is "Wait Times" at
Magic Kingdom Park, but you can use the filter and drop-down menu at the top to change the location and category.
I hope that helps! Please let us know if you have any additional questions as you plan your visit. Have a wonderful stay!
Anne Marie