Getting to Disneyland

To date, the famous theme park has attracted around 500 million guests with extra special visitors including several presidents as well as royalty and other heads of state.

Whether you are travelling from Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego or further afield, you will be able to navigate your way to Disneyland with ease.

Many of Disneyland's visitors decide not to drive to the resort and opt for other methods of transportation. Wherever you are travelling from, there are trains and buses you can catch which will transport you to Disneyland safely, quickly and easily. You can also hire a car and take control of your own journey.

Disneyland is situated in Anaheim, Orange County in the American state of California. If you are travelling by aeroplane then book flights to either Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) or John Wayne Airport, both of which lie in close proximity to the Disneyland resort.

John Wayne Airport is the closest airport to the Disneyland Resort at around fourteen miles. Located in Santa Ana, California, the John Wayne (or Orange County) Airport is much smaller than LAX and is therefore very easy to navigate.

If you arrive at John Wayne Airport then you can get to Disneyland by public transport or you may prefer to hire a car and drive.

If you are driving then you need to join Freeway 55 and travel north for around three miles. Then you join Freeway 5 and continue north for approximately seven miles. Look out for signs for Harbor Boulevard as you want to join it and then you simply follow the signs to Disneyland.

LAX lies around 35 miles away from Disneyland and the journey can be made by driving yourself or catching a bus. You can catch a shuttle bus to Disneyland from any Los Angeles area airport. Some of the better known shuttle companies include Super Shuttle and Golden West Express. You can reserve your seats beforehand, which always helps to make your travel plans that little bit easier.

If you want to drive from LAX to Disneyland then take Freeway 105 east for 16 miles before transferring to Freeway 605 which you travel southbound on for just a few miles. Next you take Freeway 91 east for around seven miles and then transfer to Freeway 5 where you head south for five miles. Exit onto Disneyland Way and just follow the signs to the resort.

Disneyland covers a large area so a spot of forward planning is sensible before leaving for your trip. If you intend to visit the resort for more than one day then you could explore the options offered by Disneyland hotels. There are several different hotels to choose from so it is unlikely you will be stuck for choices.