Taking the Bus at Disney's Riviera Resort (With Average Travel Times)

As you plan your Disney World vacation, you’ll want to know about the benefits available to resort guests. We consider complimentary transportation to be among the most significant perks. After you arrive, you won’t have to worry about directions or parking logistics. You can hop on the bus (or other transportation mode) and let Disney do the rest. They excel at it.

Disney’s Riviera Resort guests will have immediate access to the Disney Skyliner and complimentary bus transportation. (You can also walk between the resort and Caribbean Beach.) However, it’s important to note the resort doesn’t offer bus service to the Skyliner destinations unless the gondola system is not operating. So, if you plan on taking advantage of Disney transportation, you’ll have to take the Skyliner when visiting Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Epcot. (I try to mention this because some people think the Skyliner is an alternative, and if you fear heights, you would likely want to be aware of that before deciding on a resort.)

Regarding bus transportation, you’ll need to take a bus when visiting Magic Kingdom, Disney’s Animal Kingdom, and Disney Springs. Disney’s Riviera does not share bus service with other resorts unless the Skyliner goes down. If the Skyliner is inoperable, you might have to share a bus service with the other Skyliner Resorts. (This is not a big deal, but it’s good to know how things operate.)

Riviera’s bus stop is at the end of a long, covered walkway accessible from the resort’s front entrance. The entire stop is under a covered pavilion with a couple of benches.

Here are our average bus travel times from Disney’s Riviera Resort. These times do not include how long we waited for the bus. Wait times signs are available at the resort bus stop, indicating when the next bus will arrive. The times below are how long it takes to get from the resort to the destination. They are the average of several trips and do not consider extenuating circumstances like significant traffic.

Fun Fact: While Disney’s Riviera is not the closest resort to Disney Springs, it has the shortest and most direct bus route to the venue.

Buses From:	To:	Time:
Riviera	Magic Kingdom	17 minutes
Riviera	Animal Kingdom	14 minutes
Riviera	Disney Springs	8 minutes

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