This Map Shows 10 Oddly Efficient Shortcuts at Disney Springs

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I’ve shared shortcuts for Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Hollywood Studios, Animal Kingdom, and even some of the resorts. But today, I’m giving you maps with the best shortcuts for navigating Disney Springs!

For this list, I’ve split everything into two categories — entrances/exits and regular ol’ shortcuts. Many of the hidden paths around Disney Springs are ways to get on and off the property that a lot of folks don’t know about. So let’s start with those.

Entrances and Exits

The first little-known entrance and exit is one that leads to and from the Disney Springs area hotels. These hotels are not Disney-owned, but they get many of the same perks as Disney Resorts and have walking access to Disney Springs via sidewalk and pedestrian bridge. The bridge drops you off near the back of the Marketplace section.

Another entrance that uses a pedestrian bridge is the Grapefruit Garage. This is the least-known of the parking garages because it’s located across the street, and it’s only open during busier times. If you find yourself parking over there, you’ll take the bridge across the highway and come into Disney Springs near World of Disney.

This next entrance is a bit more popular, but is a great place to come into Disney Springs if you’re going to Cirque du Soleil or an event at House of Blues. If you park in the surface parking area (the parking lots), you can enter at the very end of Disney Springs in front of the Cirque du Soleil theater.

But that’s not the only little-known entrance on the West Side. Another one is located on the far end of Orange Garage. Most people enter and exit Orange Garage by the Coca-Cola store, but there’s a second, less-used entrance by the box office of AMC Theaters, Splitsville, and Everglazed Donuts & Cold Brew.

The main spot to access the Disney Springs bus depot is behind the Coca-Cola store, near the main entrance to Orange Garage, but you can also get back there by taking this small alley in Town Center, across from Zara. It’ll cut off some steps if you’re trying to take the bus back to your hotel! (The buses all drop off at the same spot, so this one’s only for leaving Disney Springs.)

And finally, in the entrances and exits category, we’ve got to talk about the Sassagoula River Cruise. This boat transportation used to have multiple stations at Disney Springs, but now, the only dock that serves it is located just outside the shopping and dining complex, along the bridge that leads to Saratoga Springs. Here, you can board boats to take you to Saratoga Springs (the lobby or the treehouses), Old Key West, Port Orleans Resort — French Quarter, and Port Orleans Resort — Riverside.

Just make sure you pay attention to the colored flags so that you get on the right boat!

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Shortcuts

Now, if you’re not trying to enter or leave Disney Springs, there are still a few shortcuts when you’re getting around. One of the best low-crowd walks with an incredible view is this pathway along the Sassagoula River on the West Side. It goes behind several restaurants to cut off the crowded main walkway.

If you parked at Orange Garage and you’re trying to quickly get to spots like Frontera Cocina, Guest Relations, D-Luxe Burger, or Blaze Pizza, the fastest way is to take the two-bridge path. Instead of turning right and walking through half of Town Center, take the smaller bridge toward The Landing, then immediately turn right before Homecomin’ and take the bridge again. This is also the fastest way to get to the Ticket Center if you’re dealing with issues you need resolved.

In The Landing, the main walkway takes you down past Gideon’s Bakehouse, in front of The Boathouse. That route is usually crowded. If you turn right and walk past Morimoto Asia, then curve around Raglan Road, you’ll get to your destination faster on a crowded day.

And last but not least, we’ve got to talk about the Marketplace bridge. This one is very well known and certainly not hidden, but it can look intimidatingly long when you’re staring at it. What many people don’t realize, though, is that this bridge will get you to Rainforest Cafe, Goofy’s Candy Co, and 12 Days of Christmas, as well as several other spots in the back, much quicker than if you went around. Plus, it tends to be less crowded than walking past World of Disney.

Those are some of our best shortcuts and tips for navigating Disney Springs! For more help with your Disney vacation, subscribe to our newsletter and follow us on social media.