Getting To and From Disney’s Riviera Resort (A Mini-Pocket Guide)
It can be difficult to remember everything when planning a Walt Disney World vacation. So, we’ve created a mini-pocket guide with the transportation routes at Disney’s Rivera Resort. It will help you get to and from the resort during your stay. You can read through the options below and save a copy to your mobile device.
Major Disney Destinations
Disney provides complimentary transportation from Disney’s Riviera Resort to the following destinations.
| Destination | Transportation Mode |
|---|---|
| Magic Kingdom | Resort Bus Service |
| EPCOT | Skyliner (Direct) |
| Disney’s Hollywood Studios | Skyliner (Must transfer at Disney’s Caribbean Beach) |
| Disney’s Animal Kingdom | Resort Bus Service |
| Disney Springs | Resort Bus Service |
| Blizzard Beach | Resort Bus Service (Must transfer at Disney’s Animal Kingdom) |
| Typhoon Lagoon | Resort Bus Service (Must transfer at Disney Springs) |
Other Popular Destinations
During your visit, you might also want to visit other popular locations like the resort hotels. Most of these destinations will require a transfer. Here are our suggestions for using complimentary transportation offered by Disney to get to these locations:
Monorail Resorts (Grand Floridian, Polynesian Village, and Disney’s Contemporary Resorts): Take a bus from Disney’s Riviera Resort to Magic Kingdom. At the Magic Kingdom, you’ll walk through the security clearance. From there, you can boat, monorail, or walk to the Grand Floridian or Polynesian. You can also walk or take a monorail to the Contemporary.
Epcot Resorts (Beach Club, Yacht Club, BoardWalk, and Swan and Dolphin Resorts): Take the Skyliner from Disney’s Riviera Resort to Epcot’s International Gateway. From there, you can walk or boat to any of the resorts in the area.
Disney’s Wilderness Lodge or Fort Wilderness: Take the Skyliner to Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Then, take a bus to either resort.
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge: Take a bus to Disney’s Animal Kingdom park. Then, board the bus to Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge.
Things You Need to Know
Transportation at Disney World is subject to availability and hours of operation. For instance, taking a bus from a theme park to a resort might be challenging if you are visiting a resort for an early morning breakfast. In the morning, the priority is to get guests to the park. So, if a bus transfer is required before 10:00 a.m., we usually take a car service for breakfast reservations.
It’s also important to note that alternative options are available for some of the routes we shared. For example, if you’re visiting Disney’s Wilderness Lodge, you might prefer to take a bus to Magic Kingdom and then a boat to the resort. We’ve tried to share the most straightforward ways.
We’ve created a PDF pocket guide with this information. It is designed to provide a quick reference during your vacation. Select the button below to save a copy to your mobile device.
To receive updates, make sure to join our newsletter. You’ll also get a copy of our best transportation tips.
Want to save time and energy on your vacation? Get a copy of our 5 best transportation tips for Walt Disney World.
Final Thoughts
For more on how things work at this resort, you might enjoy reading our entire Disney Riviera Resort Transportation Guide. You might also enjoy the following:
The Resorts Gal Guide to Disney’s Riviera Resort
In the Comments
We hope this pocket guide is helpful during your vacation. If you have any feedback, please let us know in the comments below.
