Originally Posted By chipndale16 We are planning a trip to DL at the end of Sept. and are thinking about going to Knotts for a day. We don't plan to rent a car, so I'm wondering if there is any shuttle service to/from Knotts from the DL area.
Originally Posted By Darkbeer Gray Line/Coach USA offers one. But the public bus works just as well. the LA Metro Route 460 goes between Disneyland and Downtown LA, and stops at Knott's. And it is an express bus in Orange County (limited stops). $1.25 one way. Just catch the bus in front of the Disneyland Pedistrian Entrance on Harbor (south bound side of the street). Trip takes about 20 minutes one way
Originally Posted By oc_dean I'm sure someone like Darkbeer will have that answer for you soon ... but as a native of Buena Park, I hope you enjoy your time! Knott's is a like a cross between Magic Mountain and DL. Some white-nuckler metal thrills, and some fairly well themed adventures. Timber Mountain Log Ride and the Calico Mine Train ride are fun. Not as sophisticated as DL's rides like PotC .. but themed much more than any Six Flags park.
Originally Posted By oc_dean ha!!!!! Darkbeer is faster than a speeding bullet! :O) Knotts is so close .... you could take a bus on Ball rd. Immediately behind DL, take it WEST, get off at the Beach Blvd. stop, and take a bus NORTH to Knotts. The major stops before you get to Knott's are Orange, Lincoln, and third is Crescent. The bus may have a stop near Independance Hall, and that point there is an underground tunnel to take you to the side of the ticket booths. Or you can get off at the La Palma St. stop, and backtrack just a little.
Originally Posted By chipndale16 Thanks guys! The public bus looks a lot cheaper and more convenient than any shuttle services I've been able to find!
Originally Posted By Darkbeer Here is a link to the Metro Schedule for Route 460 <a href="http://www.mta.net/images/460.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.mta.net/images/460. pdf</a> And it is a lot more flexible than a tour bus.
Originally Posted By oc_dean Another bus route would be Harbor Blvd. north ....get off at La Palma. Take the La Palma bus, and get off at the intersection of La Palma and Beach Blvd. You'll pass by the Buena Park Mall on the left. And at the corner you will see a Washington Mutual bank, IHOP, and Claim Jumper restaurants .... with Knott's in the west/south corner. You won't miss it. The walk to the ticket booths is not far at all.
Originally Posted By oc_dean If you don't feel like dealing with MTA which is LA County's bus system, you could stick with Orange County's line which is OCTA. Harbor Blvd's route number is 43: <a href="http://www.octa.net/bus/pdf/june2006/route043.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.octa.net/bus/pdf/ju ne2006/route043.pdf</a> - And La Palma's line is 38:<a href="http://www.octa.net/bus/pdf/june2006/route038.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.octa.net/bus/pdf/ju ne2006/route038.pdf</a>
Originally Posted By oc_dean Though ... if the 460 is available, do take it. As a native of oc ... I just thought I'd give you a little familiarity to the county's own local systems. Growing up in OC I always stuck to OC's bus lines, and stayed away from the rigmarole of messy LA systems transversing in and around Orange County.
Originally Posted By chipndale16 If we take the LA Metro 460, how close is the bus stop to the Knotts main entrance?
Originally Posted By dan1964 How reliable is this bus service at night? A group of friends and I are going to Disney in October, and planned to also do a night at Knott's Scary Farm. Would it be better to just rent a car, or do you think the bus would be reliable enough. (Course it doesn't seem like the buses actually run to late ... )
Originally Posted By Darkbeer The LA Metro drops you off at the corner of Beach and La Palma, so about one block away, you can't miss where Knott's is, just look for the coasters. The Main Entrance is south of La Palma on Beach, west side of the street. As for the Knott's Scary Farm, I would take the bus there, but since the last bus returns to Disneyland shortly after 11 PM, I would opt for a cab on the way back, since the event lasts past Midnight. (That is a cheaper option then renting a car for a day, and then pay the gas and parking at Knott's) The Metro line is very reliable, many folks use it to get to and from the park as employees.
Originally Posted By oc_dean I would think a cab ride back to the DLR property is very little ... since it's only a few miles by way of the 91-to-5 Freeways and Beach Blvd.
Originally Posted By oc_dean The awesome thing about the Halloween Haunt weeks .... the park will keep you busy till the minute the park closes. Is it after 2am or 3? I'm not sure. But anyone staying at a DLR area hotel ... count on being back in bed by 4am. )
Originally Posted By oc_dean Not a bad option considering how close Walter Knott's Berry Farm and Walt Disney's Magic Kingdom really are to each other.
Originally Posted By dan1964 Hmmm ... options, options! LOL Well, I guess I can figure it all out. I'm not so hot on pulbic transit ... cabs seems so expensive, and driving in big cities terrifies me. Darn!! I'm up a perverbial creek!! hehehe
