Dave,
Thanks for asking your question to planDisney!
Disney's Pop Century Resort, as well as
Disney's Art of Animation Resort, are two personal favorites of mine. They are great, not only for their value and over-the-top themes, but also for their locations. I love having the
Disney Skyliner just steps away, ready to whisk me off to
EPCOT and
Disney's Hollywood Studios!
To your first question, technically no, you are not allowed to pool-hop to other Disney resorts, even though it is just a quick walk across the bridge crossing Hourglass Lake.
To your second question, there really is no bus that would take you directly from Pop Century to the Art of Animation without going WAY out of your way and requiring some transfers. But the good news is that the two resorts are right next to each other. The walk between the two resorts is just a short 317 meters (1,000 feet, or 2/10 of a mile). So, about a 4-5 minute walk.
BONUS TIP
The
Hippy Dippy Pool at Pop Century is a great pool, so rather than considering using the Art of Animation pool, try this, or one of the other two resort pools when it is time to take a dip!
Write me back if you have any follow-up questions.
Have a Magical Vacation!
Doug