HS to EC boat

[cursivesailor]

How long on average does the boat take to get from HS to EC or vice versa?

 

[Tuvalu]

The "official" time given by the boat skippers is 25 minutes. The boat stops at Swan/Dolphin, Yacht/Beach and Boardwalk during the trip from DHS to Epcot (and vice versa).

 

[cursivesailor]

Thanks! We have never taken that ride, so I thought it might be a nice way to get between the two parks. Although maybe not on the night I wanna try to run out of Fantasmic and still see Illuminations!

 

[danlb_2000]

Thanks! We have never taken that ride, so I thought it might be a nice way to get between the two parks. Although maybe not on the night I wanna try to run out of Fantasmic and still see Illuminations!

If the boat isn't waiting at the dock you might be better walking which also 20-25 minutes depending on how fast you walk. Also, if you are going after Fantasmic you might not even get on the first boat to leave if there are a lot of people leaving with you.

 

[cursivesailor]

Yeah its gonna be a play it by ear sort of thing. The day we are switching from HS to EC got rearranged anyway so there wont be a huge hurry.

 

[NYwdwfan]

It's not a bad walk - very scenic - and the boat is painfully slow. If your traveling party doesn't mind walking after a day of - well - walking - it's a great option. Plus you can pass by Ample Hills Creamery and "recharge" halfway.

 

[cursivesailor]

My moms knee has been acting up. Shes going to be getting a cortisone injection before the trip, but I would not add more walking to the trip unnecessarily. As it is, we have a back up plan of getting her a wheelchair.

 

[graphite1326]

When travelling from HS, we always get off at Yacht/Beach club. It goes to Yacht/Beach before Boardwalk. We always beat the boat to EPCOT.

 

[oufpat]

We just did Epcot to HS, when the boat departed the Captain told it was a 40minute trip with all the stops. He was right, exactly 40 minutes until we departed the boat.

 

[NeedMoreMickey]

Last night the boat at HS filled before we could get on and it was a 20 minute wait for the next boat. It was at least a 20 minute ride to
Yacht/Beach stop

 

[Worldlover71]

Two things to keep in mind. One, the boats do not operate if there is lightning in the area. I left Epcot in the rain recently to head to the Studios but the boats couldn't leave the dock until 15 minutes after the last lightning strike. I wound up walking. Second, if you choose to walk and it is a sunny day, much of the walk is unshaded so bring your sunscreen!.

 

[DVC4bestvacations]

I have stayed at BW a few times and find that walking to EPCOT or HS is much faster. The reason to take the boat for me is to rest my legs.