Hi Tana,
Welcome to planDisney! I am excited to see a fellow Tennessean has stopped by and is headed to the Most Magical Place on Earth!
Disney's Grand Floridian Resort and Spa is one of my favorite resort hotels at Disney World. You are going to love the ambiance and the amenities available, especially the transportation options. The transportation options available at Grand Floridian are one of the reasons that I love it so much.
There is direct transportation to each of Disney's four theme parks. If you are headed over to
Disney's Hollywood Studios you will hop on the
bus at the Grand Floridian. The bus stop is right outside of the main lobby entrance and to the right. Busses start 45 minutes before the theme parks open and I find that they run consistently about every 20 minutes. I use the
My Disney Experience App to monitor when to expect the bus to arrive so that I don't just miss it and have to wait for 20 minutes. The bus ride from the Grand Floridian to Hollywood Studios takes about 20 minutes and does not make any other stops.
While you are staying at the Grand Floridian, make sure to check out the
Grand Floridian Cafe for breakfast. They have one of the best breakfasts in all of Disney World with options like Brioche French Toast, Chicken and Waffles, and Steak and Eggs. Everything I haven't eaten there is delicious and I like to get a good breakfast to start my day before heading out to a long day at Hollywood Studios. If you like a quicker breakfast, wait until you get to Hollywood Studios and head over to
Woody's Lunch Box and grab a Raspberry Lunch Box Tart to get your day started!
Happy Planning
Jenna