Originally Posted By boyumz I don't understand why taxis and shuttles are so much more expensive from Long Beach to the Disneyland resort. Even at LAX you can get a rate of $10 each way per person. My son and I are going to Disneyland in a couple of weeks and flying into Long Beach. I cant find any transportation for less than $50 each way for the 2 of us! That's a ridiculous fee, it's only 3 miles further than OC Airport and WAY closer than LAX. Anybody know of anything cheaper? I don't want to rent a car, because then I'll have to pay for parking at the hotel.
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains I think DarkBeer said a while back the reason it's more is a county issue - or taxi rule or such.... Something about the taxi can take you from the airport, but cannot pick up another fare on the way back. Have you checked to see if the bus would work for you?
Originally Posted By boyumz Any locals have bus info? I'm not too experienced on public transportation, but I might give it a try if its not too confusing.
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains I would say try paging Darkbeer - he seems to be able to direct people around the area very well!
Originally Posted By oc_dean I just now that I'd try to take a stab at this and help .. but, gosh, .. in order to use the public buses ... there would be a total of 3 connections to make. Not only that ... but it would be a good walk to the bus stop .. and then when the bus lets you off .. then you have to worry about getting from the bus stop to where ever your hotel is. But for what it's worth: I would go to the LA Metro website: <a href="http://www.metro.net/" target="_blank">http://www.metro.net/</a> In the right column, in gray .. there's "Metro Trip Planner" ... type in "from": Long Beach Airport. Then in the "to": Disneyland. It then prompts you to the buses necessary to get to DL. One "Long Beach city" line .. then 2 "Orange County line" buses. Not exactly a convenient method. But a last resort. I even tried the Long Beach Airport website .. but there seems to be no "Airport to DL" shuttle. Hopefully darkbeer will have an answer for you.
Originally Posted By oc_dean Pardon my first sentence. Boy, I wish we had an edit feature. Anyway ... I looked at this... <a href="http://www.longbeach.gov/airport/transport/shuttle.asp" target="_blank">http://www.longbeach.gov/airpo...ttle.asp</a> And I have a feeling the Super Shuttle is going to be your only option. But lets see what Darkbeer will have to say.
Originally Posted By oc_dean Sorry you have to deal with car-dependent Southern California. I hope for a day .... our major businesses, airports, attractions are connected by monorails and peoplemovers. Or some sort of rail systems. This bus/van/shuttle rigmarole is for the birds.
Originally Posted By boyumz I found a code SUR08 for Super Shuttle that gives 15% off the $35 rate for the first passenger. My son cost an additional $9. So, it ended up $38.75 one way from LGB to Hyatt Regency Garden Grove pre-gratuity. Still a little expensive given the distance, but I'll take it. A relative will be able to take us back to the airport when we have to leave.
