Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort Transportation Guide
Transportation at Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort is simple. Buses are the only complimentary transportation offered at the resort. However, Walt Disney World is a tremendous place with many destinations besides theme parks and Disney Springs. So you’ll want to be prepared before your vacation.
Therefore, it’s essential to know your options when it comes to transportation at Disney’s All-Star Movies. Below, we’ll review how to get from All-Star Movies to the most popular destinations. We’ll also discuss how to get to several other locations requiring more than one form of transportation. Those destinations include Disney’s Boardwalk, the monorail resorts, and how to take a leisurely ride on the Disney Skyliner.
So, if you plan an upcoming vacation, read this guide before your trip and save it for reference while at Walt Disney World. With the help of our guide, you’ll soon feel at ease about getting to and from Disney’s All-Star Movies during your vacation. You can kick back, relax, and watch a few Disney movies while packing!
Transportation Options at Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort
As discussed, you’ll have one option when it comes to transportation at Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort:
- Disney’s Bus Service
Disney’s All-Star Movies has one bus stop. It’s located off the main lobby. You can take the exit from Cinema Hall or Donald’s Double Feature gift shop to reach the bus stop.
*Unfortunately, you cannot walk from the All-Star Movies to a theme park. But you can walk between All-Star Sports, Music, and Movies Resorts. I highlighted the map below with a lavender line that shows the shortest distance between each resort’s lobby. You’ll probably won’t need to walk between the resorts, but it’s an option should the need arise.
Disney’s All-Star Movies Bus Schedule
Disney’s All-Star Movies has a dedicated queue for each of the following destinations:
- Magic Kingdom
- Epcot
- Disney’s Hollywood Studios
- Disney’s Animal Kingdom
- Disney Springs
- Typhoon Lagoon
- Blizzard Beach
- ESPN Wide World of Sports**
**You’ll want to check with the resort during your visit to learn more about scheduled transportation to ESPN Wide World of Sports. Often, the All-Star Resorts host large groups of student-athletes who travel to and from this venue for competitions.
Per Disney, “Bus service between Disney Resort Hotels and Disney Theme Parks begins 45 minutes prior to opening and ends one hour after closing.” That time includes extended theme park hours in the morning for resort guests and extended evening hours for deluxe resort guests.
Does All-Star Movies Share Buses?
Yes and no. It depends on various factors. We try to stay at each Walt Disney World Resort at least once every two years. Our experience (consistently) has been that buses run on this type of schedule:
- Mornings (Buses were not shared with other resorts.)
- Late Mornings through Early Evenings (Buses were shared with other resorts.)
- After 5:00 p.m. (Buses were not shared with other resorts.)
The bus route will take longer with the extra stop at each resort. Is it a big difference? No, all of the resorts are near each other. It’s also not likely that many people are waiting at the bus stop during the slower times of the day. From time to time, you might run into extended buses. It’s common to see them during the busier seasons like Christmas, Thanksgiving, and Easter.
Disney’s All-Star Movies to Magic Kingdom
You’ll take a bus from Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort to Magic Kingdom and return to All-Star Movies the same way at the end of your visit. If you plan to visit any destination early in the morning, expect a long line at the bus stop. However, we have found that Disney usually has multiple buses servicing the resort bus stops during the busier times of the day (early morning and late evening).
Disney’s All-Star Movies to Epcot
You’ll take a bus from All-Star Movies to Epcot. Then, you’ll return to the resort in the same manner.
Wait times for the buses are posted at each resort bus stop. So you’ll have a good idea of when the next bus will arrive. These times are based on the bus’s proximity to the resort via a signal from its location. We have found the posted wait times for the next bus reasonably accurate. However, the time might fluctuate if the bus runs into traffic or stops at a light.
Disney’s All-Star Movies to Hollywood Studios
You’ll take a bus from All-Star Movies to Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Then you’ll return the same way.
Disney’s All-Star Movies to Disney’s Animal Kingdom
You’ll take a bus to Disney’s Animal Kingdom from All-Star Movies and return to the resort similarly. Animal Kingdom will be the shortest distance from the resort. Disney’s All-Star Resorts are all located within the Animal Kingdom Resort area.
Disney’s All-Star Movies to Disney Springs
When traveling to Disney Springs, you’ll need to take a bus. Upon return to the resort, the bus stop is between Town Center and the West Side of Disney Springs. You can take a shortcut via a narrow walkway on the far side of Wolfgang Puck Bar and Grill that leads to the bus stop. Alternatively, you can take the walkway between the Coca-Cola Store and the Orange Parking Garage.
Disney’s All-Star Movies to Disney Water Parks
It is rare to see direct bus service to and from Disney’s Water Parks. When Blizzard Beach is open, you’ll take a bus from All-Star Movies to Disney’s Animal Kingdom. From there, you’ll find the bus stop that provides a transfer bus to Blizzard Beach. You’ll return to All-Star Movies the same way. (Sometimes the All-Star Resorts do offer direct bus service to Blizzard Beach because it’s so close to the resort.)
You’ll take a bus from All-Star Movies to Disney Springs for Typhoon Lagoon. From there, you’ll take a transfer bus to Typhoon Lagoon across the street. When you return to Disney Springs, locate the All-Star Movies bus stop. (We find the return trip a bit of a hassle.)
You’ll want to pack a change of clothes and give yourself time to dry out for the ride back. The buses are freezing, and you’ll join guests coming from Disney Springs at the bus stop.
Tip: Often, when we’re on property, we have a car, so we’ll drive to and from the water park. However, if you don’t have a car, you might consider taking the bus to the water park and returning via a Minnie Van or a car service.
Disney’s All-Star Movies to Other Disney Resorts
Lastly, I wanted to discuss the best ways to get to a few popular resort destinations for touring or dining reservations. I don’t know about you, but we love resort-hopping.
Disney’s All-Star Movies to the Monorail Resorts
Guests regularly visit the monorail resorts for dining or touring. You can take a bus from Disney’s All-Star Movies to Magic Kingdom. From there, you will have to walk through security at Magic Kingdom. Then you can walk, boat, or monorail to the following resorts:
- Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort (walk, boat, monorail)
- Disney’s Polynesian Resort (boat, monorail, technically can walk via the Grand Floridian walkway to Magic Kingdom)
- Disney’s Contemporary Resort (walk or monorail)
Disney’s All-Star Movies to Disney’s Boardwalk
If you’re traveling to Disney’s Boardwalk or the other Epcot Resorts (Beach Club, Yacht Club, and the Swan and Dolphin), you can take a bus from All-Star Movies to Hollywood Studios.
From Hollywood Studios, you can walk to the Boardwalk or take a Friendship Boat. You’ll want to return to All-Star Movies in the same manner. However, if you’re staying out past theme park hours, you might have to order a car service if the buses are no longer running.
Disney’s All-Star Movies to Wilderness Lodge or Fort Wilderness
You can also take a bus to Magic Kingdom for Wilderness Lodge or Fort Wilderness. Once you arrive at Magic Kingdom, take a bus or a boat to either resort.
*During inclement weather, you’ll need to take a bus from Magic Kingdom to Wilderness Lodge or Fort Wilderness. Hopefully, you’ll get to take the boat, though. It’s a pleasant ride and part of the fun.
Disney’s All-Star Movies to the Skyliner Resorts
If you want to take a ride (for leisure) on the Disney Skyliner, take a bus from All-Star Movies to Disney’s Hollywood Studios and board the Skyliner. We have a separate guide that details Disney’s Skyliner’s route. Stops include Caribbean Beach Resort, Art of Animation, Pop Century, Riviera Resort, and Epcot’s International Gateway.
Disney’s All-Star Movies to Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge
If you visit Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge, you can take a bus from All-Star Movies to the Animal Kingdom theme park. Then, board a bus to Animal Kingdom Lodge. Animal Kingdom Lodge has two stops, Kidani Village and Jambo House. So you’ll want to know which stop you want before you get there.
Disney’s All-Star Movies to the Resorts near Disney Springs
If you want to visit one of the resorts near Disney Springs, you can take a bus from All-Star Movies to Disney Springs. You’ll have these options:
- Walk or take a water taxi from the Disney Springs Marketplace to Disney’s Saratoga Springs.
- Take a water taxi from the Disney Springs Marketplace to Old Key West Resort, Port Orleans-French Quarter, or Port Orleans-Riverside.
If you do not want to walk across Disney Springs to the Marketplace and boat to these resorts, an alternative would be to take a bus to Hollywood Studios (during hours of operation) and then take a bus to that resort.
Related: Disney Springs Transportation Guide
Need to Know: These tips are subject to Disney’s transportation hours of operation. If you’re traveling to a resort for breakfast, you might have difficulty taking a transfer bus early in the morning. In the mornings, the priority is to get people to the theme parks. So you will almost certainly wait longer for a bus to another resort. Depending on the resort, we almost always take a car service when traveling to another resort for breakfast.
Accessibility at Disney’s All-Star Movies
Most transportation options at Walt Disney World accommodate guests with accessibility needs. Disney provides an overview of each form of transportation on their website. Learn More: Mobility Disabilities at Disney World
A separate waiting area is available at the bus stop for those in wheelchairs and ECVS. You’ll want to wait in this area so the bus driver can quickly identify you upon arrival. The bus driver will board you before allowing anyone else on the bus. Then your family will get to board first. This ensures that you aren’t separated from your party. Upon arrival, all guests will exit the bus. Then, the bus driver will lower the ramp so you can exit.
Final Thoughts
As you can see, you can get to many destinations from Disney’s All-Star Movies if you have an idea of how transportation works. We hope this article gave you a good baseline for getting to and from the resort. For more information on Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort, you might enjoy the following:
- Tour a Preferred Room at Disney’s All-Star Movies
- Disney’s All-Star Movies Review
- The Two Pools at Disney’s All-Star Movies
- Laundry Facilities at Disney’s All-Star Movies
You might also like a copy of our corresponding bus times for this resort. For more on transportation, see our Disney World Transportation Guide. You might also enjoy our other popular resources for the Disney World Resorts and Dining at Disney World. Make sure to get a copy of our free PDF below.
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