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Walking from Epcot to Studios

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DisneyCane

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I had heard that you could walk from Epcot to the Studios in 10 minutes. Yesterday (when Epcot was ridiculously busy) we decided to try it. So........out the international gateway we went and started walking. We ended up on the boardwalk, over by the swan and dolphin and finally found the path (which seemed to be exactly opposite where we just came from) that went to the Studios. All in all it took around 45 minutes.

We must have missed a path or something. Either that or there is no way you can walk it in 10 minutes. Can somebody post explicit directions of how to walk it (maps would help).

Thanks!
 
DisneyJill

DisneyJill

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It sounds like you probably were on the right path...Out of Epcot, to to Boardwalk, follow the boardwalk around past Atlantic Dance and there is a path that goes past the rest of the Boardwalk resort. You should have been on the side of Crescent Lake that borders Boardwalk, if you were on the Dolphin side (I don't know how this is possible becasue I think it's mostly trees, but in case), that isn't right. Truthfully, it's probably faster to walk it than waiting on the Friendship and then riding on the Friendship (let's face it, they're great but they move at a snails pace) but it does take longer than 10 minutes. Unless you're a super speedy walker or have really long legs. Which I am not and do not. :lol:
 
mkt

mkt

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It can be done... it would take a bit more than 10 mins though.

You'd go out Intenational Gateway, veering left towards the Boardwalk. Keep going until you've passed Flying Fish Cafe, then enter the lobby. Once you're in the Lobby, go right, towards the Luna Park Pool. Walk through the pool towards the Swan/Dolphin and the water. Once you're at the sidewalk, turn left, and it will take you straight to MGM.

Realistically, it should take 25 mins.
 
imagineer99

imagineer99

New Member
DisneyCane said:
I had heard that you could walk from Epcot to the Studios in 10 minutes. Yesterday (when Epcot was ridiculously busy) we decided to try it. So........out the international gateway we went and started walking. We ended up on the boardwalk, over by the swan and dolphin and finally found the path (which seemed to be exactly opposite where we just came from) that went to the Studios. All in all it took around 45 minutes.

We must have missed a path or something. Either that or there is no way you can walk it in 10 minutes. Can somebody post explicit directions of how to walk it (maps would help).

Thanks!
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I'd say if you're moving at a good speed, it can be done in 20 minutes. Most of the time, you beat those snail-paced "Friendships."
 
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JungTrekAsia

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i always enjoyed taking the boat that leaves from epcot (i think its around france) to mgm - the boat stops at the boardwalk and swan and dolphin - but its a nice change of pace
 
Burgstressera

Burgstressera

New Member
I convinced my husband to do that walk once - from MGM back to Beach Club - in the July heat I might add.

I thought he was going to throw me in the lake half way back to Beach Club.

He kept mockingly saying, "Let's walk it'll be nice and it's not that long of a walk." He was teasing me of course. :lol:

It's about 40 - 45 for sure.
 
rainfully

rainfully

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I would say total it's about 25-30 minutes. It's definitely faster than waiting for the boats to come... however if a boat comes up to a dock just as you're walking by, grab it!
 
DznyRktekt

DznyRktekt

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Glasgow said:
I can't believe how detailed that webpage Virtual Earth is! You can zoom far enough in to see people
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The photo must have been taken before 11:00 AM because everyone is in Future World. :lol:
 
TheOneVader

TheOneVader

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If a boat is at the Friendship Dock at International Gateway, it's a lot faster to take it. It's about 45min. on the path, but 25min. on the boat, because the boat stops at Boardwalk, Yacht & Beach, and Swan & Dolphin. Without those stops, the boat would take like 10-15min.
 
Glasgow

Glasgow

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On a side note, what is that huge armadillo looking building behind UK in Epcot? I thought there was just a stage there but it is a rather large building .. is it storage?
 
swimmom

swimmom

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JungTrekAsia said:
i always enjoyed taking the boat that leaves from epcot (i think its around france) to mgm - the boat stops at the boardwalk and swan and dolphin - but its a nice change of pace
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Ditto. We usually take the boat from MGM to Epcot after we have been on our feet all day.
 
napnet

napnet

Active Member
Glasgow said:
I can't believe how detailed that webpage Virtual Earth is! You can zoom far enough in to see people
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Yeah, i just found it the other day. If the image on Google Maps isnt good i can try there. Usually the images are from planes not satallites me thinks
 

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