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Getting Around the Disneyland Resort and Anaheim

Ways to Get Around Disneyland

By Betsy Malloy, About.com

This little guide should tell you everything you need to know about getting around the Disneyland Resort and the city of Anaheim.

Getting From Your Hotel to Disneyland

  • From the Disney Resort Hotels: If you're staying at the Disneyland Hotel, you can take the Monorail to the park. The entrance is in the middle of Downtown Disney. From Paradise Pier and the Grand Californian, you can enter directly from your hotel.

  • Hotels Within Walking Distance: If you stay at a hotel within walking distance, you know what to do. Hotel desk staff can give you directions if it's not obvious which way to go.

  • Hotel Shuttles: Some hotels have their own free shuttle service. The hotel shuttles arrive at color-coded loading zones near the Disneyland entrance on Harbor Blvd. Be sure you know your shuttle color so you can get back on the right one. Sometimes hotel shuttles run only every few hours. If you're counting on them, be sure to call and ask before you make your hotel reservation.

  • Hotels on the Trolley Route: The Anaheim Resort Transit Trolley makes it easy to get from many hotels to Disneyland. Their trams follow eight different routes, and run every 20 minutes, except mid-day during off-peak days, such as winter weekdays. The drivers do not sell tickets, but you can order your trolley passes online and have them delivered to your hotel.

  • Driving: Driving your own vehicle gives you the most flexibility and a convenient place to stow things you don't need all day. It's also cheaper than taking the trolley if three or more adults (or children over 10 years old) are in your vehicle. Parking is easy if you follow the signs and you can go in and out during the day if you need to. Just keep your parking pass to show when you come back. If you're driving from the hotel, ask at your hotel for directions and enter at any parking entrance.

  • Special Needs: If you need special transportation because of a disability, see the Anaheim Trolley website.

Getting Around the Anaheim Area

Besides running from many of the hotels to Disneyland, the Anaheim Resort Transit Trolley also goes to The Block at Orange, the Convention Center, the Crystal Cathedral and other places in the area.

You can order your trolley passes online and have them delivered to your hotel.

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