Disney’s Grand Floridian Buses (Schedule, Stops, and Average Route Times)

One of the perks of staying at Disney’s Grand Floridian is having complimentary transportation to and from the theme parks and Disney Springs. While you’ll find a variety of transportation options at the resort, some destinations require a bus ride. So for this article, we’ll focus specifically on the bus system, including average travel times, internal bus stops, and what to expect during your stay.

Unfortunately, we can’t predict how long you’ll wait for a bus. We have, however, tracked multiple routes to provide real travel time averages from Grand Floridian to Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Animal Kingdom, and Disney Springs. (These destinations all require a bus ride when using the resort’s complimentary transportation options.)

Other options include the monorail, boat service, bus service, and walking. However, each option is restricted to unique destinations. It’s also important to know that Grand Floridian often shares bus service to these destinations with Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. You’ll be the last stop on the way to the parks, so you’ll have an extra stop on the return trip. This is how the routes work:

• Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort (1st Stop)
• Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort (2nd Stop)
• Disney Springs (Destination)

The return trip looks like this:

• Disney Springs (Board Bus)
• Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort (1st Stop)
• Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort (Destination)

*Extra buses are usually available to the theme parks first thing in the morning. So, you might not always have that extra stop.

Important Observations

Grand Floridian’s bus stop is outside the main entrance to the right. The bus stop is toward the end of a covered walkway that leads to the nearby convention center. If you walk out the front doors and don’t see it, ask a cast member, and they’ll point you in the right direction. The bus stop is partially covered with several benches. It’s a small area that gets a little congested during the busier times of day.

Average Bus Times for Disney’s Grand Floridian

Here are our bus travel times for Disney’s Grand Floridian. It’s important to note that our travel times do not include how long we waited for the bus. Wait time signs are posted at the resort bus stop, indicating when the next bus will arrive. The times below are how long it takes to get between the resort and the destination. They are the average of several trips and do not consider extenuating circumstances like significant traffic.

Buses From:	To:	Time:
Grand Floridian	Hollywood Studios	13 minutes
Grand Floridian	Disney’s Animal Kingdom	20 minutes
Grand Floridian	Disney Springs	18 minutes

Want a quick reference? Download our Grand Floridian Travel Times Printable. (No email required.)

We hope you enjoyed this preview of the bus times at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. For a more detailed look at the buses, you might enjoy our guide: Everything You Need to Know About Disney’s Buses. You might also enjoy our guide to Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa. Or you might like to preview our Disney Bus Travel Times Guide.

Other Routes for Disney’s Grand Floridian:

• Taking the Boat Between Disney’s Grand Floridian and Magic Kingdom
• Disney’s Grand Floridian to Epcot (How Long the Monorail Takes)
• Disney’s Grand Floridian Transportation Map (Bus Stops, Boats, and Monorail)

Not sure how to get from your resort to the Magic Kingdom or another resort for dining? Our free Grand Floridian PDF Cheat Sheet includes the best routes (bus, boat, monorail, or Skyliner) to popular destinations. 

More Planning

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