How to Get to Olivia’s Cafe at Disney’s Old Key West
Olivia’s Cafe is a popular dining location at Disney’s Old Key West Resort. While it isn’t a prime resort-hop destination like the Polynesian or Disney’s Boardwalk, it is more of a place you might want to check out after you’ve been everywhere else. For instance, we like to enjoy a meal at Olivia’s Cafe and then browse the gift shop.
So if you’re at the point on your Disney timeline where a visit to Old Key West is warranted, you might want to know how to get there. Below, we’ll go over those options, depending on your origin. As always, private car services like Minnie Vans, Uber, or Lyft are often the quickest options. If you’re in a hurry or running late for a reservation, those options might be your best bet. We, however, prefer to take advantage of Disney’s complimentary transportation instead of running up yet another tab. It’s also fun to explore a bit. Who knows what you might see on the way?
How to Get to Olivia’s Cafe
Below, we’ve provided bus and boat options for visiting Olivia’s Cafe. However, there are a few important things you need to know.
- You must be a Disney Resort Hotel Guest or have a valid dining reservation to use transportation from Disney Springs. Cast members will check your credentials at Disney Springs before boarding transportation.
- If you’re traveling to Old Key West earlier in the day (before 10:30ish a.m.), the boat from Disney Springs will probably not be available. The boats that run the route between Disney Springs and Old Key West service the resort first. Since Disney Springs doesn’t generally open until 10:00 a.m., there won’t be any guests waiting to leave quite so early. (Ask me how I know this.)
It’s also important to mention that in times of drought or refurbishment, the boats might not be available. We have an example of a drought closure that happened in 2024. These things happen from time to time. So if you were to walk to the boat dock and find they weren’t operating, your quickest option would be to walk back to the bus stop at Disney Springs. From there, take a bus to Disney’s Old Key West.
Lastly, if you take a bus, you’ll want to exit at the correct bus stop when you reach Disney’s Old Key West. That bus stop is Hospitality House. When you leave a theme park, Hospitality House is the 5th and final bus stop on the route.* When you leave Disney Springs, Hospitality House is the 1st bus stop at the resort.
*If you don’t want to wait until the 5th bus stop, you can exit at Peninsular Road (the 1st stop) and walk back to Hospitality House. This will be quicker, but you must cross a road within the resort.
Pro Tip: If you’re worried or confused, ask the bus driver. Most of them will do their very best to make sure you exit at the right stop.
Olivia’s Cafe from the Monorail Resorts
Monorail Resorts: Disney’s Grand Floridian, Contemporary, and Polynesian Village Resorts
Option 1: Take transportation from these resorts to the Magic Kingdom. Walk to the bus stop at Magic Kingdom and board a bus to Disney’s Old Key West. Exit at the Hospitality House bus stop. It will be the 5th and final stop at the resort.
Option 2: Take a bus from any monorail resort to Disney Springs. Walk to the Disney Springs Marketplace from the Town Center bus drop-off. Board a boat from Disney Springs to Old Key West. (See alternative to this route below.)
- Alternative: If you don’t want to walk to the Marketplace, you can board a bus at Disney Springs Town Center to Disney’s Old Key West. (The Disney Springs Resort buses are on the front row.) When you reach Old Key West, exit at the Hospitality House bus stop. It will be the 1st stop at the resort.
Side Note: Transportation is subject to availability and based on hours of operation. The boats from Disney Springs don’t start running until later in the morning.
Olivia’s Cafe from Wilderness Lodge or Fort Wilderness
Option 1: Take a boat or bus from either resort to Magic Kingdom. Take a bus from Magic Kingdom to Disney’s Old Key West. Exit at the Hospitality House bus stop. It will be the 5th and final stop at the resort.
Option 2: Take a bus from these resorts to Disney Springs. Walk from the drop-off point at Town Center to Disney Springs Marketplace. Board a boat from Disney Springs to Old Key West. (See alternative.)
- Alternative: If you don’t want to walk to the Marketplace, you can board a bus at Disney Springs Town Center to Disney’s Old Key West. (The Disney Springs Resort buses are on the front row.) When you reach Old Key West, exit at the Hospitality House bus stop. It will be the 1st stop at the resort.
Side Note: Transportation is subject to availability and based on hours of operation. The boats from Disney Springs don’t start running until later in the morning.
Olivia’s Cafe from the Animal Kingdom Resorts Area
Resorts: Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge (Jambo House and Kidani Village), Disney’s All-Star Resorts (Movies, Music, and Sports), Disney’s Coronado Springs
Option 1: Take a bus from these resorts to Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Board a bus to Disney’s Old Key West. Exit at the Hospitality House bus stop. It will be the 5th and final stop at the resort.
Option 2: Take a bus from these resorts to Disney Springs. Walk from Town Center (where the bus drops off) to Disney Springs Marketplace. Board a boat from Disney Springs to Old Key West. (See alternative top this option below.)
- Alternative: If you don’t want to walk to the Marketplace, you can board a bus at Disney Springs Town Center to Disney’s Old Key West. (The Disney Springs Resort buses are on the front row.)
Side Note: Transportation is subject to availability and based on hours of operation. The boats from Disney Springs don’t start running until later in the morning.
Olivia’s Cafe from the Disney Springs Resorts
*Disney’s Old Key West is a Disney Springs Resort.
Resorts: Disney’s Saratoga Springs, Disney’s Port Orleans Riverside and French Quarter
Option 1 for Saratoga Springs Resort Only: Walk from the Congress Park section of Saratoga Springs to the Marketplace boat dock at Disney Springs. Board a boat to Disney’s Old Key West.
Option 2 for Saratoga Springs Resort Only: Take a boat from The Springs boat dock to Disney Springs Marketplace boat dock. Board a boat to Disney’s Old Key West from Disney Springs.
Option 3 for Saratoga Springs Resort Only: You can take a bus from any bus stop at Saratoga Springs to Disney Springs. Exit at Disney Springs, board a bus to Disney’s Old Key West. When you reach the resort, exit at the Hospitality House bus stop. It will be the 1st bus stop.
Option 4 for Saratoga Springs Resort Only: Walk from Saratoga Springs to Disney’s Old Key West. We do not recommend this route unless you enjoy walking long distances. (See How to Walk from Disney Springs to Old Key West for photos and mileage. You can join the path from Saratoga Springs.)
Option 1 for Port Orleans Resorts: Take a boat from Riverside or French Quarter to the Marketplace dock at Disney Springs. Board a boat to Disney’s Old Key West.
Option 2 for Port Orleans Resorts: Take a bus from Riverside or French Quarter to Disney Springs. Exit at the bus stop and board a bus to Disney’s Old Key West. (The Disney Springs Resort buses are in the front row.)
Side Note: Transportation is subject to availability and based on hours of operation. The boats at Disney Springs don’t start running until later in the morning.
Getting to Disney’s Old Key West from the Skyliner Resorts
Resorts: Disney’s Art of Animation, Pop Century, Caribbean Beach, and Riviera Resorts
Option 1 for the Skyliner Resorts: Take the Skyliner from any of these resorts to Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Board a bus at Hollywood Studios to Disney’s Old Key West. When you reach the resort, exit at Hospitality House. It will be the 5th bus stop.
Option 2 for the Skyliner Resorts: Take a bus from these resorts to Disney Springs. Walk from Town Center (where the bus drops off) to Disney Springs Marketplace. Board a boat from Disney Springs to Old Key West.
- Alternative: If you don’t want to walk to the Marketplace, you can board a bus at Disney Springs Town Center to Disney’s Old Key West. (The Disney Springs Resort buses are in the front row.)
Side Note:Â Transportation is subject to availability and based on hours of operation. The boats at Disney Springs don’t start running until later in the morning.
Getting to Disney’s Old Key West from the Epcot Resorts
Resorts: Disney’s BoardWalk, Disney’s Beach Club, and Disney’s Yacht Club (and Swan and Dolphin Resorts)
Option 1: Walk or take a FriendShip boat to Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Board a bus at Hollywood Studios to Disney’s Old Key West. When you reach the resort, exit at Hospitality House. It will be the 5th bus stop.
Option 2:Â Take a bus from any of these resorts to Disney Springs. Walk from Town Center (where the bus drops off) to Disney Springs Marketplace. Board a boat from Disney Springs to Old Key West.
- Alternative: If you don’t want to walk to the Marketplace, you can board a bus at Disney Springs Town Center to Disney’s Old Key West. (The Disney Springs Resort buses are in the front row.)
Side Note: Transportation is subject to availability and based on hours of operation. The boats at Disney Springs don’t start running until later in the morning.
Getting to Olivia’s Cafe from a Theme Park
If you’re at Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, or Disney’s Animal Kingdom, you can take a bus directly from the park to Disney’s Old Key West. Likewise, if you’re at Disney Springs, you can take a bus or boat to Disney’s Old Key West. Just remember that transportation is always subject to availability and hours of operation.
Final Thoughts
We hope this walk-through helped you figure out how to get to Olivia’s Cafe. For some of our other popular routes, you might enjoy:
For more on getting around, see our overview of transportation around Disney World. You might also like to browse our routes index, which shares some of our favorite routes to popular Walt Disney World destinations. Check back with ResortsGal.com for more updates.
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