Disney World Route Guides: Step-by-Step Resort-to-Park Directions
Estimated door-to-door times and step-by-step directions for specific resort-to-park and park-to-park routes
Step-by-step transportation guides for getting from specific Disney resorts to the parks, and between parks. Each route guide covers estimated door-to-door times, the Disney transportation options for that trip, rope drop and park close strategies, and practical tips for that specific trip.
Skyliner Routes
Gondola access from the four Skyliner resorts to EPCOT and Hollywood Studios. Pop Century and Art of Animation transfer at Caribbean Beach for both parks; Riviera rides direct to EPCOT and transfers at Caribbean Beach for Hollywood Studios; Caribbean Beach itself is the hub with direct service to both parks. Buses from these resorts to EPCOT and Hollywood Studios run only when the Skyliner is closed.
From Pop Century
Pop Century to EPCOT is covered in the Pop Century transportation guide.
From Art of Animation
From Caribbean Beach (the hub)
From Riviera
Walking and Friendship Boat Routes
From the Crescent Lake resorts, EPCOT's International Gateway and Hollywood Studios are a walk or a Friendship boat ride away.
Magic Kingdom Resort Routes
Monorail, boat, and walking routes from the resorts around Magic Kingdom — including the monorail transfer at the Transportation and Ticket Center (TTC) for EPCOT.
- Contemporary to Magic Kingdom
- Grand Floridian to Magic Kingdom
- Polynesian to Magic Kingdom
- Wilderness Lodge to Magic Kingdom
- Grand Floridian to EPCOT
- Polynesian to EPCOT
Park-to-Park Routes
Want times across every route at a glance? See Disney World Transportation Times: Every Route, Compared — verified routes and estimated in-transit times for every walk, boat, and monorail connection.
Pop Century to Hollywood Studios
Skyliner with a transfer at Caribbean Beach
Art of Animation to EPCOT
Skyliner via Caribbean Beach transfer to International Gateway
Art of Animation to Hollywood Studios
Skyliner with a transfer at Caribbean Beach
Caribbean Beach to EPCOT
Direct Skyliner from the hub resort to International Gateway, no transfer
Caribbean Beach to Hollywood Studios
Direct Skyliner from the hub resort, no transfer required
Riviera to EPCOT
The shortest Skyliner ride to EPCOT, direct to International Gateway
Riviera to Hollywood Studios
Skyliner with a transfer at Caribbean Beach
Beach Club to EPCOT
A short walk to International Gateway — the shortest resort-to-park walk at Disney World
BoardWalk to EPCOT
Walk along Crescent Lake to International Gateway, or take the Friendship boat
Yacht Club to Hollywood Studios
Walk the BoardWalk path or ride the Friendship boat
Contemporary to Magic Kingdom
The shortest walk to Magic Kingdom, and when the monorail makes sense
Grand Floridian to Magic Kingdom
Resort monorail, the walkway, or the boat
Polynesian to Magic Kingdom
Resort monorail, the boat, or a walk via the Grand Floridian
Wilderness Lodge to Magic Kingdom
The boat across Bay Lake or a direct bus
Grand Floridian to EPCOT
Resort monorail to the TTC, then the EPCOT monorail
Polynesian to EPCOT
Walk to the TTC, then ride the EPCOT monorail
EPCOT to Magic Kingdom
EPCOT monorail to the TTC, then the Express monorail or the ferry
Hollywood Studios to EPCOT
Skyliner via Caribbean Beach, the Friendship boat, or the walking path
Magic Kingdom to Animal Kingdom
The direct Disney bus between the two parks