Airport Proximity to DLR and Ground Transportation Information Superthread (READ FIRST POST FOR OVERVIEW!)



So does the Disneyland Express only serve the Disney Resorts? Or does it also serve resorts in the area?
 
So does the Disneyland Express only serve the Disney Resorts? Or does it also serve resorts in the area?

The only airports it operates from are LAX and John Wayne (Orange County). It will drop off at other hotels than the Disneyland Resort Hotels. On the Disneyland Resoet Express website, there is a drop down menu with the possible drop off locations from which to choose. Don’t forget that there is a cost to take this option. It’s not the same as WDW’s Magical Express. Disneyland contracts with Coach USA to provide the service for a fee.
 
The only airports it operates from are LAX and John Wayne (Orange County). It will drop off at other hotels than the Disneyland Resort Hotels. On the Disneyland Resoet Express website, there is a drop down menu with the possible drop off locations from which to choose. Don’t forget that there is a cost to take this option. It’s not the same as WDW’s Magical Express. Disneyland contracts with Coach USA to provide the service for a fee.
Yeah, I'm aware there is a cost. Just trying to find a trustworthy transportation option as a woman travelling alone.
 


Yeah, I'm aware there is a cost. Just trying to find a trustworthy transportation option as a woman travelling alone.

I will be staying at a nearby hotel and flying into John Wayne with my 10 year old grandson. I plan to use either Lyft or Uber. I have used both many times as a solo and have not had any issues. This way it is directly to our hotel and not having to stop for other hotels and is the same price as a shuttle or Disneyland Resort Express. Just my own opinion.
 
- I again found much cheaper flight price into LAX but now have to deal with the dreaded transportation.
Last time my friend (who flies in from Michigan and we come in form Washington) and my family tried to book Supershuttle together (even coordinated our arrivals) but instead they didn't respect that at all and sent her on another van. We waited 30 more minutes, 3 more terminals at LAX and then headed to 2 apartments and 3 hotels and 2 hours later we made it to our hotel. Such a bad experience.
I am looking for options that aren't too expensive for 3 of us.

We arrive at 6:30 pm so I am afraid by the time we get our luggage we would miss the 7:00 DRE and have to wait until 8:00pm. When I am on my way to DLR I am not in a low key hang around and wait mood.

Supershuttle private van is only about $30 more - I am a little gun shy but anyone with good or bad experience with them.

Other shuttles?

I would like to keep it fairly close since Supershuttle is only $49 (just painful).

Thanks for any advice?

We fly back out of LGB since Jet Blue was the cheapest so I probably won't be booking round trip.
 
Just checking if you read the OP that discusses options?

Personally, I would never do SuperShuttle. One of the worst choice unless you have plenty of time and just do not car. Plus it is more expensive for a group.

If you do not need car seats, then Uber costs about $50. A taxi is similar. We had 3-year-old last week and book a limo pickup from Lansky for a party of 6 with car seat provided. They were great.
 
Execucar is a good, if above average cost, option. We had them meet us at baggage claim, so he loaded up the luggage and took it and us to the waiting Lincoln MKC, and we were off straight to VGC. The cost would have been cheaper had we opted not to have the driver meet us at baggage claim which is likely what we'll do next time. The company keeps in touch with you and staff their phones well, at least it appeared to us. We called late on the night before we were to leave to change our pick up time at the hotel and immediately got a dispatcher who made the change with no problems. Driving to and from the hotel was easy, and we were able to relax and enjoy our vacation.
 
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....and with TSA being eliminated from small portraits....some of those smaller ones may be on the list...right now it just talk....but I love SNA....because of the bored TSA.
 
Great info on this thread!

BTW Would I be able to fit us in a base UberX or Lyft?
Two adults 5'6 155 & 5'0 100
Child - 48"
One standard check in size luggage
Two standard carryon luggage

I wear my son's booster like a backpack under a drawstring backpack while travelling, so we wont need a car seat.

Thanks in advance folks.

We are arriving at LAX.
I always forget to mention that.
 
Great info on this thread!

BTW Would I be able to fit us in a base UberX or Lyft?
Two adults 5'6 155 & 5'0 100
Child - 48"
One standard check in size luggage
Two standard carryon luggage

I wear my son's booster like a backpack under a drawstring backpack while travelling, so we wont need a car seat.

Thanks in advance folks.

We are arriving at LAX.
I always forget to mention that.
Yes. They’re usually a small car. Kia/Toyota Camry/etc.
 
I'm looking at booking Execucar thru Supershuttle....... the one way trip from SNA to our hotel is coming up the same price as round trip. Is that right?
I know it's been a while, but did you take it and did you have a good experience if you did? Did they pick you up curbside?
 
I know it's been a while, but did you take it and did you have a good experience if you did? Did they pick you up curbside?
We used ExecuCar back in June, though we booked direct and not through Supershuttle. It was an okay experience. We were to be met in the baggage claim area; however, the driver was running late. In fact, I had to call their dispatcher. To their credit, I got through immediately, and the dispatcher was able to quickly locate the driver who had hit some traffic but was within 10 minutes of being there. He did come into the building to help us haul our luggage to his car. However, since he couldn't leave his car parked curbside, we had to walk to the parking garage. So, our initial engagement with them wasn't very good. Still, the car was plenty big enough for three people and our luggage, and it was well-maintained. The driver was neat in appearance but not terribly talkative which was fine. For our return trip on a Sunday morning, we decided to head back to the airport earlier than we had originally reserved for, so again I called the dispatcher and was pleased to immediately get them again. Changing was no issue at all. Our driver actually arrived half an hour early and texted us, asking where we were which we thought was unprofessional. He was a friendly enough sort but looked disheveled, sort of like he had just rolled out of bed (it was 10 a.m.). Trip to airport was uneventful, and we were dropped off just where we needed to be. Overall, we'd likely use them again, though we'd likely opt for curbside service instead of meeting inside at baggage claim.
 

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