TRANSPORTATION

Our convention hotel is the Anaheim Marriott, 700 West Convention Way. The train show is next door in the Anaheim Convention Center. Both are in the Anaheim Resort District adjacent to Interstate 5. Within the district ART (Anaheim Transportation Network) connects hotels/motels/restaurants, Disneyland, Angels Stadium, and the Anaheim Amtrak/Metrolink station. One day ($3) to five day ($12) passes available. See www.rideart.org for information.

 

A good source of current information is www.anaheimoc.org. The site contains maps, driving instructions, airports, ground transportation and other visitor information.

 

Special Discounted Travel for Anaheim Special 2008

Airports

Los Angeles International (LAX) is located 31 miles and approximately 50 minutes away. LAX is served by all major domestic and international carriers. Car rentals, taxis and shuttles are readily available. For shuttle service, exit any baggage area to the center island under the green sign. Typical shuttle price and schedules are subject to change but typical costs are $20 one way and $30 round trip from LAX with frequent pickups. Reservations are only required going from the hotel back to the airport.

 

John Wayne/Orange County Airport (SNA) is located 16 miles and approximately 25 minutes away. Served by a number of airlines like Alaska, Aloha, and Southwest. Car rental, taxi and shuttle service are readily available. For shuttle service pickup exit baggage area, and go left to the Ground Transportation Center ticket booth. Typical shuttle price and schedule costs $10 to $14 ($24 roundtrip). Airport pickup is hourly 7 a.m. to 9 a.m., every 30 minutes 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., and hourly 7:00 p.m. to 10:45 p.m. Costs and times are subject to change. Reservations are only required going from the hotel back to the airport.

 

Long Beach Airport (LGB) is located 20 miles, is approximately 30 minutes away, and is  served by Alaska, Delta, Jet Blue, and US Airways. Car rentals, taxis and shuttles are readily available.

 

Ontario International Airport (ONT) is located 27 miles and approximately 45 minutes away, and is served by all major carriers. Car rentals, taxis and shuttles are readily available.

 

Amtrak

 

Amtrak suggests you let them know you are going to either Fullerton Station or Anaheim Station when you book your train trip. If your train is late (i.e. The COAST STARLIGHT) they will take responsibility to get you to your destination.

 

Fullerton Station is 5.2 miles from the convention hotel down Harbor Blvd. Cab fare is about $15.00. The Anaheim Station is about 2 miles from the hotel. Cab fare is about $8.00.

 

The SOUTHWEST CHIEF stops at Fullerton Station on its way to Los Angeles Union Station. Amtrak designates Los Angeles as LAX just as airlines do.

 

The COAST STARLIGHT, the SAN JOAQUINS and the SUNSET LIMITED take you to Los Angeles Union Station. Remember to let Amtrak know your destination is the Fullerton Station. From LA Union Station you can take the PACIFIC SURFLINER or METROLINK, to the Fullerton Station or the Anaheim Station.

 

Taking the CALIFORNIA ZEPHYR, you can get off at either Sacramento or Emeryville in Northern California. To get to Los Angeles, you have a choice of the COAST STARLIGHT (one train a day), the SAN JOAQUINS (several trains a day) to Bakersfield with Amtrak bus to Los Angeles Union Station on to the Anaheim Station or you can fly.

 

Ground Transportation

Supershuttle 714-517-6600, 800-258-3826 Preferred supplier

          24-hour service

1 Express Shuttle 714-668-9000, 800-I-ARRIVE  www.expressshuttle.com

          24-hour service to all airports, Amtrak stations, and cruise ship terminals.

AAA Mickey’s Space Ship Shuttle 866-642-5391 mickeysss@mac.com

          LAX-SNA service every 30 min.

Prime Time Shuttle 310-342-7200, 800-733-8267 www.redvans.com

California Yellow Cab 714-245-0303, 877-935-5692, 800-232-8294 www.cayellow.com

Yellow Cab Co. of Greater Orange County 714-535-2211, 800-200-1234 www.yellowcab.com

 

 

Driving Instructions

 

Points north

          Take I-5 south toward Santa Ana

          Exit HARBOR BLVD SOUTH.

          Follow HARBOR BLVD going South (past Disneyland) to KATELLA

          From intersection of HARBOR BLVD. SOUTH  and W. KATELLA

                    Go one more block south on HARBOR

          Turn RIGHT onto W. CONVENTION WAY

          The Anaheim Marriott hotel is on the left.

 

Points south including John Wayne Airport and San Diego

          From John Wayne take CA-55 north to I-5 coming from San Diego

          Take I-5 north toward Los Angeles

          Exit KATELLA AVE.

          Turn LEFT on to EAST KATELLA AVE going West to HARBOR BLVD SOUTH

          From intersection of HARBOR BLVD. SOUTH. and W. KATELLA

                    Turn LEFT (South) on HARBOR and go one block

          Turn RIGHT onto W. CONVENTION WAY

          The Anaheim Marriott hotel is on the left.

 

Points east including Ontario International Airport

          Take I-10 west toward Los Angeles

          Merge onto CA-57 south toward Santa Ana

          Exit KATELLA AVE

          Turn RIGHT on EAST KATELLA AVE to HARBOR BLVD SOUTH. turn LEFT

          From intersection of HARBOR BLVD. S. and W. KATELLA

                    Turn LEFT (South) on HARBOR and go one block

          Turn RIGHT onto W. CONVENTION WAY

          The Anaheim Marriott hotel is on the left.

 

Points west including Los Angeles International and Long Beach Airports

          Take I-405 S.

          Take CA-22 E. toward Garden Grove

          Take exit toward HARBOR BLVD NORTH

          Merge onto TRASK AVE

          Turn NORTH onto HARBOR BLVD NORTH

          Turn LEFT onto WEST CONVENTION WAY one block south of KATELLA

          The Anaheim Marriott hotel is on the left.

         

 

 

Train Travel Side Note

 

Stopping off in Sacramento and San Francisco (Emeryville)

 

The COAST STARLIGHT (from Seattle to Los Angeles) and the CALIFORNIA ZEPHYR (from Chicago to Emeryville) stop at both Sacramento and Emeryville.

 

EMERYVILLE, adjacent to Oakland, has Amtrak transportation across the bay to San Francisco. Hotels are within easy walking distance of the Emeryville station.

 

SACRAMENTO, the capital of California, is an historic part of the gold rush and the start of the Central Pacific portion of the Transcontinental Railroad. Within easy walking distance of the Sacramento station are hotels and the CALIFORNIA STATE RAILROAD MUSEUM in OLD TOWN SACRAMENTO.

 

Both Emeryville and Sacramento stations are served by the COAST STARLIGHT, the CALIFORNIA ZEPHYR, the SAN JOAQUINS, and the CAPITOL CORRIDOR.

 

The COAST STARLIGHT continues to suffer from poor on-time-performance (from Seattle to Los Angeles), but the trip (especially south along the ocean) is worth it.

 

The SAN JOAQUINS have about 95 percent on-time-performance although from Bakersfield you have a bus trip over the mountains to Los Angeles Union Station.

 

The CAPITOL CORRIDOR has 36 commuter trains a day from Sacramento to the San Francisco Bay area as far south as San Jose.

 

Trains in Southern California

 

The PACIFIC SURFLINER runs several trains a day between San Diego, Oceanside, Anaheim, Fullerton, Los Angeles Union Station, and Santa Barbara with some trains to San Luis Obispo.

 

METROLINK is a commuter train (limited weekend schedule) that connects the greater Los Angeles area to outlying destinations. It goes as far south as OCEANSIDE.

 

The COASTER is a commuter train that runs from OCEANSIDE to San Diego.