Boardwalk from Epcot after hours

[themerebear6453]

Are there any busses that you can take to Epcot from the boardwalk after the park has closed? I wanted to take my friend to the boardwalk to see the night entertainment after Illuminations through the World Showcase exit but I can't figure out a way that we could get back to the car from the boardwalk.
Thanks in advanced!

 

[lilclerk]

I don't think buses run from the Boardwalk to Epcot at all, you can only walk or take the boat.
You might be better off parking at one of the Epcot resorts and walking over to Epcot/Boardwalk, I don't know if you'll be able to get your car from the parking lot once Epcot is closed.

 

[Yanks07]

Are there any busses that you can take to Epcot from the boardwalk after the park has closed? I wanted to take my friend to the boardwalk to see the night entertainment after Illuminations through the World Showcase exit but I can't figure out a way that we could get back to the car from the boardwalk.
Thanks in advanced!

You could always park @ Hollywood Studios, boat it over to Epcot for the day,(give yourself an extra 1/2 hr.) enjoy the Boardwalk in the evening then walk back to the Studios parking lot from Boardwalk, about 10-15 min walk.

 

[themerebear6453]

I think we'll probably just have to skip the boardwalk. Usually one person in our group would go out the main entrance and bring the car to the boardwalk so that the rest of the group could enjoy the boardwalk but since it's just me and one other person this time we can't do that without going alone and I've been a ton and they've never been so they wouldn't know where to go. Ah well, still going to be an amazing trip.

 

[Coronado]

Go to Boardwalk Villas/Inn.... tell them you are going to eat at ESPN club... hop a Friendship boat to EPCOT, the back etrance opens same time as front... after fireworks take Friendship boat back to Boardwalk take a look around... and back to parking..

 

[lilclerk]

Go to Boardwalk Villas/Inn.... tell them you are going to eat at ESPN club... hop a Friendship boat to EPCOT, the back etrance opens same time as front... after fireworks take Friendship boat back to Boardwalk take a look around... and back to parking..

That's what I was thinking. Park your car at one of the Epcot resorts, walk or boat over to Epcot for the evening, go to the Boardwalk, then get your car from the resort parking lot.

 

[drtbmx]

PARK AT THE BOARDWALK PARKING LOT when you go to EPCOT :brick: ......its less than a 5 minute walk from the Boardwalk to EPCOT, you dont need any kind of special pass or need to be staying at the disney resorts to go in thru the rear entrance into EPCOT.....if they do ask you when you show up to the Boardwalk parking lot where you are going tell them you are going to ESPN as mentioned before or even say you're visiting someone staying at the Boardwalk....they dont even ask for names or room numbers. I'm sure disney wants people to be on property as much as possible and potentially get you to spend a few extra bucks along the way, they arent really gonna harass you about parking. You should def. not skip the boardwalk part, take full advantage of it, esp. the atmosphere being one of the few free things you can enjoy on WDW property......Not to mention the free parking at the boardwalk vs the Epcot parking lot :drevil: its really a sneaky way around paying for parking as well

 

[Zummi Gummi]

its really a sneaky way around paying for parking as well

Oh boy.

Here we go. :lookaroun

 

[themerebear6453]

Haha I feel dumb now. Does save money on parking too

 

[BeachClubNut]

Go to Boardwalk Villas/Inn.... tell them you are going to eat at ESPN club... hop a Friendship boat to EPCOT, the back etrance opens same time as front... after fireworks take Friendship boat back to Boardwalk take a look around... and back to parking..

It will take you 30 minutes to take boat from Boardwalk to Epcot, 5 minutes if you walk.

Park at Boardwalk, Or yaught and beach club tell them your dining at Cape Mays or Crews Cup its even a shorter walk to Epcot, Boardwalk is just across the bridge, 5 minute walk if you are slow.

 

[LeafsFanNL]

Oh boy.

Here we go. :lookaroun

He He,

Actualy if the OP spends a cent at the BWI, then she/he can park legitimately

 

[stlbobby]

Oh boy.

Here we go. :lookaroun

I know this is normally a huge debate, but I think this is the one time where this is a legitimate use of a resort parking area. If the OP is actually going to enjoy the Boardwalk after EPCOT closing, and there isn't transportation back to the EPCOT lot he should be allowed to park at the resort.

Boardwalk is a weird amalgamation of resort and entertainment district and as such I think the parking restrictions are a bit more liberal. This is only based on my personal experiences and the observation that the parking area seems much larger than other resorts.

I think WDW is OK with guests skipping the parking fee if they intend on enjoying the nightlife at BW. Again this is just an assumption based on the set-up of the resort and the liberal parking policies I have experienced there.

 

[lilclerk]

I think WDW is OK with guests skipping the parking fee if they intend on enjoying the nightlife at BW. Again this is just an assumption based on the set-up of the resort and the liberal parking policies I have experienced there.

I totally agree. The Boardwalk is advertised as an entertainment area, so I don't see why you wouldn't be able to park there, unless the lot is full or something.