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The parks will only be connected via the Hogwarts Express ride. There are no plans that I have seen for any type of pathway, especially since most of the physical ride will take place through the "backstage" area and the parks are pretty far apart anyway. . . .
IOA and USO actually border each other in the backstage areas (away from the park entrances), so they are not very far apart at all. That doesn't necessarily mean that they are planning a connecting walkway. But they could easily do it if they wanted to. From behind the Poseidon's Fury/Sinbad/Dueling Dragons are it is only two blocks to Studio Dr. in USO (by Rip, Ride 'n Rockit). But I have heard of no plans to do this. It will be interesting to see how they handle the option of getting on Hogwarts Express in USO and getting off in the WWoHP, or even if they will allow that option.