Hiya, Mari! Thanks for bringing your great question to planDisney. I am glad you're here!
How very exciting that you'll be staying at the
Disneyland Hotel. I was there just last month, and it was such a fun experience. The hotel is the perfect mix of vintage with a modern twist, and I know you'll just love it! Be sure to stop by
Trader Sam's for a drink or a snack. The Tempura Green Beans there are one of my favorite snacks on property!
Getting to the Disneyland Resort from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) takes anywhere between 45 minutes to an hour and a half (or even longer during rush hour)
in a car. The most direct way would be via car, whether that is Lyft, a taxi, a car rental, or a shuttle service. Several shuttle services operate to and from LAX. You'll want to visit the airport website or do a simple search to find the one that best fits your needs.
Mari, you are correct that public transportation can take significantly longer, but it will likely be the most cost-effective option. For this, you would need to look into bus, metro, or
train transportation... or a combination of the three. I recently looked into how to use public transportation to Disneyland, and the quickest trip from LAX to Disneyland was about two hours with several transfers. There is a "
Getting to the Disneyland Resort" section of the
Disneyland website that provides several options on how to get to the resort from all over Southern California. Hopefully, this helps with your decision, Mari!
Thanks again for cruising by, Emma. Please let me know if you have any other questions!
Have a magical day,
Melissa