Hello there, Joshua!
Welcome to planDisney and thank you for bringing us your excellent
Walt Disney World Resort vacation planning question. It sounds like you're working to plan your perfect Disney day by utilizing the Park Hopper option during an upcoming visit! I'd be happy to help you maximize the park hopping pixie dust during your time at The Most Magical Place on Earth!
You're visiting during a very exciting time, Joshua. Among the many
wonderful changes that 2024 has brought to the Walt Disney World Resort, all-day park hopping has very recently returned as well! That means Guests can "hop" between the theme parks at any time of day during theme park operating hours. I checked in with a friendly Cast Member who informed me that, at the current time, buses between the theme parks are scheduled to begin service at 10:00 a.m. each day and end approximately one hour after each theme park closes for the evening. For example, if EPCOT closed at 9:00 p.m. on a day when Disney's Animal Kingdom theme park closed at 6:00 p.m., buses would run from EPCOT to Disney's Animal Kingdom theme park until 7:00 p.m. that evening, and return service to EPCOT would also end at that time.
Joshua, I hope this information helps you to prepare for a trip filled with thrills and laughter in the theme parks! Don't miss the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts, which just kicked off this past week. (If I were you, I'd read up on the
Disney Eats: Foodie Guide for the festival ahead of your visit!) If you have any additional questions before or during your trip, stop back by
planDisney again anytime. We're here to help you make the most of your time at The Most Magical Place on Earth!
See ya real soon,
Lauren