If you’ve ever been to Walt Disney World and have stayed at one of the 20+ resorts on property, then I’m sure you’re familiar with the Disney Transportation bus system. Disney operates its bus system 365 days a year from the resorts to the parks and to Disney Springs. This makes it much easier for families to take vacations to Disney and not have to rent a car and pay daily parking if they are staying at a Disney resort.
With the growth and development of the Anaheim, CA resort area, there was a need for a system similar to the Disney Transportation system.
:::Cue the dramatic entrance music:::
Welcome to the Anaheim Resort Transportation!
(Courtesy of Anaheim Resort Transportation)
Originally known as the Anaheim Resort Transit, it was established in 1994 and officially changed to the Anaheim Resort Transportation in 1998. In 2010, Disney adopted the company to become an official transportation option for visiting guests.
Although Disney has only 3 official hotels on Disneyland property, there are more than a dozen other “Good Neighbor Hotels” available for guests of the Disneyland Resort. Some of these hotels can extend as far as 1 mile from the resort. The A.R.T. bus system allows guests who do not want to rent car and pay for parking, the opportunity to ride a clean, easy to spot bus to Disneyland and California Adventure parks. The bus will drop you off right in front of the esplanade between Disneyland and California Adventure!
I had the opportunity to experience the ART during my trip to Disneyland for the Star Wars Half Marathon weekend in January. I was a little unsure about getting to and from from hotel but what I found was helpful staff members, a clean bus, and some much needed relief for my wallet and legs (after running 32.4 miles the weekend before).
There is a free trip planner as well on the website which can help figure out how to get to the happiest place in California as well.
The ART system is available for a fee. Tickets can be purchased at many of the hotels, online or via the ART app available for download on both Apple and Android operating systems. For more information, visit www.rideart.org.
