When it comes to Disneyland, many people would think of an amusement park. In fact, Disneyland, known as the Disneyland Resort, simply as Disneyland, is the home to two theme parks (Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park), three hotels and downtown Disney (a shopping, dining and entertainment area).
Have you been to Disneyland in your life? If you are not lucky to visit the incredible attraction till now, make your plan to visit the Disneyland soon. Dozens of attractions, dazzling entertainment, magical moments and wonderful dining would leave you an experience that lasts a lifetime.
Where is the Disneyland located? Some people may mistake the Disneyland for a Los Angeles attraction. Actually, Disneyland Resort is situated in Anaheim, California. The specific Disneyland Address is 1313 South Harbor Boulevard, just off I-55 in Anaheim. However, it is in a close proximity to Los Angeles, just one hour south of downtown LA. So if you are staying in Los Angeles, a short drive can take you to the Disneyland Resort.
If driving preferred, the info on parking and directions as well as maps would be a big help for you.
Directions to Disneyland Resort
http://disneyland.disney.go.com/directions/
Disneyland Resort Parking
http://disneyland.disney.go.com/plan/guest-services/parking/?name=ParkingPage
Map of Disneyland Resort
http://disneyland.disney.go.com/maps/
Disneyland Resort Direction Map
http://orangecounty.citysearch.com/profile/map/40834338/anaheim_ca/disneyland_resort.html
If you don't want to drive to the Disneyland, various other modes of transportation can also help get you into the attraction from Los Angeles.
From Los Angeles International Airport to Disneyland Resort
There are an assortment of modes of transportation to take you get to the Disneyland Resort from LAX. 1) A convenient and direct means is the Disneyland Resort Express. After exiting the baggage claim, head to the center island. You may catch the bus in front of each terminal under the green sign.
The Disneyland Resort Express sets out from each terminal of LAX every 30 minutes during most of the day and every hour other times. After stopping at all of the airport terminals, the bus will depart for the hotels on the Disneyland resort grounds including the Disneyland Hotel, Disney Paradise Pier and Disney's Grand California Hotel. Passengers can ask the coach drive for walking directions to the Disneyland entrance gates.
Disneyland Resort Express
http://graylineanaheim.com/airport_info.shtml
2) Super Shuttle and Prime Time Shuttle also provide vans (shared or private) and sedan cars from LAX to Disneyland Resort. You may make a reservation or just wait at their appointed pick-up areas at the airport. Shared vans will circle the LAX to pick up passengers, making a stop at each terminal twice. Private vans and sedans drive directly to the dreamland.
3) You also can take advantage of Metro Bus or Rail. Upon exiting the baggage claim, wait under the LAX Shuttle & Airline Connections sign in front of each terminal. Take the bus/shuttle marked "G" to the Aviation Station and head to the west end of the platform. Then catch the Metro Rail Green Line to Norwalk. After getting to the Norwalk Station, transfer to the Metro Express Line 460 bus to the Disneyland.
4) Some small independent companies also offers shared or private van services that take you to the Disneyland. However, these services need to be reserved in advance. You need to contact the service to pick you up in front of the terminal. Here, we would like to share some smaller, independent transfer services with you:
- Zippy Shuttle
Contact No: (877) 889-4779 (US) & (818) 913-2136 (International)
Payment Methods: Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, PayPal and Cash
Rates: $85 for the first three passengers plus $5 for each additional passenger
Website: zippyshuttle.net
- Karmel Shuttle Service
Contact No: 1-888-995-(RIDE)-7433 or 714-670-3480
Email: corporate@karmel.com
Website: karmel.com
5) If you don't mind the budget, you also can take cabs to the Disneyland Resort. Cabs can be hailed curbside on the Lower/Arrival Level islands in front of each terminal.
From downtown Los Angeles to Disneyland
If you are right in downtown Los Angeles, you can take either the Metrolink Train or the Amtrak Train to Anaheim. Both trains run on the same tracks and make the same stops. Metrolink trains might be a bit cheaper based on the number of children in your group. However, it runs very few trains in comparison to Amtrak. Trains will take around 42 minutes to get to Anaheim.
After arriving at Anaheim, you can take Express Buses (#430) from Anaheim Station to Disneyland at the cost of $1.25 per 12-minute ride. These buses depart from Anaheim rail station at 6:31am, 7:01am, 7:23am, 7:57am, 8:31am and 8:45am. In the afternoon, the buses leave from Disneyland to Anaheim Rail Station at 3:48, 4:19, 4:56, 5:15 and 6:01.