Lake Buena Vista is a city in Orange County, Florida, within the Orlando-area resort district. Disney Springs has its own parking, rideshare pickup points and transportation links to select Disney Resort hotels.
- Location: Orange County, within the Orlando-area resort district.
- Disney Springs address: 1486 East Buena Vista Drive, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830.
- Parking: complimentary self-parking in surface lots and garages.
- Resort buses and water transportation have eligibility requirements.
Understanding the Lake Buena Vista area
Disney Springs has its own parking, rideshare pickup points and transportation links to select Disney Resort hotels. For a visit, the journey can be planned around these options.
Sonesta ES is in the Lake Buena Vista area; you can browse rooms at Sonesta ES Suites Orlando - Lake Buena Vista. For a visit centered on Disney Springs, its address is 1486 East Buena Vista Drive, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830.
Disney Springs is about a 9-minute drive from Sonesta ES.
How do you get around Lake Buena Vista?
Plan transport around your destination rather than assuming every resort-district trip is walkable. Disney Springs offers complimentary self-parking in surface lots and garages, while rideshare pickup and drop-off are assigned to two specific locations. The journey from Lake Buena Vista to Disney Springs can be planned around these options.
At Disney Springs, rideshare vehicles use Marketplace Loop near Disney’s Wonderful World of Memories or the West Side Bus and Rideshare Loop beside the Strawberry parking lot. If you drive from I-4, take Exit 67 toward EPCOT and Disney Springs, stay in the right lane, then follow the signs.
Parking lots often reach capacity on weekends, evenings and holidays; parking may be more available earlier Monday through Thursday. If you have a scheduled event, show or reservation, Disney Springs recommends arriving at least 60 minutes beforehand when parking there.
Pedestrian footbridges connect Hotel Plaza Boulevard with the Disney Springs Marketplace, providing walking access for guests staying at select resort-area hotels. This is not a general guarantee of a walkable route from every hotel in Lake Buena Vista.
Nearby attractions and visitor facilities
Disney Springs links several practical visitor services with places to eat, shop and attend scheduled events. Its transportation options are not open to everyone in the same way, so check the eligibility rules before building a trip around a resort bus or boat.
Buses from Disney Springs to Disney Resort hotels run during Disney Springs hours and end one hour after closing. They are for resort guests and visitors with a valid dining or experience reservation; you may be asked to show a resort room key or reservation.
Eligible reservation holders may board up to two hours before their reservation. Buses from theme parks to Disney Springs are not available.
Sassagoula River Cruise boats connect the Marketplace dock with Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort, Disney’s Old Key West Resort, Port Orleans Resort – Riverside and Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter. Water transportation is available to Disney Resort guests and visitors with a valid dining or experience reservation; eligible visitors may board up to two hours before their reservation.
Wheelchairs, ECVs and single or double strollers are available to rent at the Sundries rental location by the Town Center bus loop and at the Welcome Center mobility window.
Daily rentals can be transferred between those locations for one daily payment. Designated disability parking is available in all Disney Springs lots and garages, with a valid disability parking permit required.
For another nearby attraction, Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon is part of the resort-area sights. Check its official information for current operating details before making it part of your plans.
Planning a stay around the resort district
Build your plans around the transport conditions of each destination, then leave time for parking and any reservation you have made. Disney Springs parking is complimentary, but its lots can fill during busy periods; its recommendation is to arrive at least 60 minutes before a scheduled event, show or reservation when parking there.
If your plans include a Disney Resort hotel, verify that you meet the bus or boat eligibility requirements before relying on those connections. A dining or experience reservation can allow eligible visitors to board up to two hours before the reservation time, but the services are not general transport for every guest in the district.
For an airport arrival, compare your transport arrangements with your destination in Lake Buena Vista before setting off. The Orlando airport-to-Lake Buena Vista guide covers that journey.
Before you go: Transport arrangements and attraction operating details can change, so check the official site before you go.
FAQs
Where is Lake Buena Vista?
Lake Buena Vista is a city in Orange County, Florida, within the Orlando-area resort district.
Is parking free at Disney Springs?
Yes. Disney Springs offers complimentary self-parking in its surface lots and garages. Parking availability can be tighter on weekends, evenings and holidays.
Can you take a Disney Springs bus to a theme park?
No. Buses from theme parks to Disney Springs are not available. Buses from Disney Springs to Disney Resort hotels have eligibility requirements.
Where can you rent a wheelchair or stroller at Disney Springs?
Rentals are available at the Sundries location by the Town Center bus loop and at the Welcome Center mobility window. Daily rentals can be transferred between the two locations for one daily payment.