Originally Posted By melissamarie We usually drive to Disneyland, but we recently moved out of California and now have to fly. Since we're only going to the park (nowhere else), I'm thinking of doing a shuttle from the airport. Does anyone know how long it takes to get from LAX to DL? Does anyone recommend a shuttle service? How about cost? Any info would be helpful.
Originally Posted By trekkeruss <a href="http://www.mousesavers.com/shuttle.html" target="_blank">http://www.mousesavers.com/shu ttle.html</a> I'd recommend looking at flights to SNA or LGB... a lot of times you can find fares just as good if not better than ones into LAX, and those airports are much closer to DLR.
Originally Posted By Darkbeer As for getting from LAX, I think the best option is The Disneyland Resort Express Buss (used to be known as the Airport Bus). <a href="http://graylineanaheim.com/airport_info.cfm" target="_blank">http://graylineanaheim.com/air port_info.cfm</a> Note, there is a $3 off coupon on the right side of the link (Yellow box), print out one coupon per PERSON. >>Departures from LAX daily, every hour from 6:30 a.m. to 12:30 a.m., every 30 minutes from 10:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. and hourly from 7:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Pick ups start on the hour, beginning at Terminal 1. Please allow approximately 5 minutes between each terminal. Adult $25 per person (with coupon) Child $20 per person (though might be $17 if they honor the coupon for kids)<< They use Greyhound style buses, so nice individual seats with an armrest, a bathroom in back just in case. One trip around the airport, stopping at each terminal, then non-stop to the Disneyland Hotel, where they process the payments and vouchers, then off to the other hotels per the guests needs on the bus. I much prefer it to the Shuttle Vans, seems to be I get the driver that wants to wait and wait to get one more person/group on the van, and will driver around multiple times until he/she finds one. Of course, you are crammed into the van on a bench seat with others, and then you might be dropping people off at the homes on the way to the Disneyland Resort area. Get me onto the bus, let me sit and relax and let me know when we are at the hotel....
Originally Posted By disneymum They DO honor the coupon for kids. I did find it annoying though that many shuttles and one bus all stopped to try and talk me into taking them instead. I waited for the Disneyland bus though because I wanted to get a round trip fare. The bus stop going back to LAX was right in front of BWPPI where we were staying.
Originally Posted By disneymum Also when we used to take the shuttle, it seemed we would get the same drivers as Darkbeer and take multiple trips around the airport trying to crowd as many people in the van as possible!
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains If you have more than a couple people wouldn't it just be easier to rent a car yourself and drive from the airport - and that way if you want to go anywhere else (dinner or something outside the park - or if you have a DD like me she always wants to go to the American Girl Store) you have a way to get there...
Originally Posted By melissamarie Thanks for the advice. As to using another airport, I've already booked tickets. LAX was the only airport I could get a non stop flight from Boise. I wanted the flight to be short since we have small kids. I didn't want to rent a car only to have it sit for a few days. We'll be hooking up with friends that have a van, so we won't be totally carless. I still need to know though, how long it takes to get from LAX to DLR? I just wanted to estimate time.
Originally Posted By Darkbeer The Disneyland Express uses the Carpool lanes on the 105, so it is a bit less than an hour most of the day.
Originally Posted By Silly old Bear It does depend what time you are flying in....rush hour times will obviously increase the time on the shuttle. Most times we have ridden have been in the evening around 8:00 or 9:00pm and it takes around 45-50 minutes. I have no idea how much a taxi would be so I'm not sure if that could be another option for you. Maybe someone on the boards will know the cost for a taxi from LAX-Anaheim.
Originally Posted By Darkbeer Actually, the 105 has a lighter traffic load than most other freeways, and the carpool lanes usually keep moving even during rush hour. Yes, it could add a few minutes extra, but nothing major. As for a taxi, the usual cost is around $100 plus tip each way, maybe a bit less (or more, depending on which freeways the taxi driver picks).
Originally Posted By melissamarie Thanks for the info, we land at 8:30, so it would be about 9:00 before we got on the road (not rush hour thank goodness). It seems like the distance is comparable to driving to SFO like I was used to. Thanks so much everyone for your help.
