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As you can probably tell, I am new to this board, and if this is out of place, I do apologize.
I will be taking my 3 daughters on the Coast Starlight from Eugene, OR to Disneyland. I have a couple of questions that I hope are not to repetitive (I have gone back and read through October, and didn't see this question).
Our final destination is Disneyland, and we have a hotel there. At first I was thinking just to go to LA Union Station, and then take a taxi. I thought this because I knew that we would most likely never make the connection with the 10:10 pm Pacific Surfliner. After reading, it sounds like that if I book a ticket through to Anaheim, there will be a bus that will take us down.
Here are my questions: 1. Is it true that if I book us through to Anaheim, there will be a bus down to the station? 2. Is Anaheim a good station to try and get a taxi at that time of night, or would Fullerton or Santa Ana stations be better? (I am planning on contacting a cab company beforehand and then being able to call them once we are close to the station). 3. Any suggestions to make a trip with 3 young daughters even more enjoyable?
All of us are looking forward to the train portions of our trip as much as the Disneyland portions to our trip. We have reserved 2 Roomettes down and back (the Family Bedroom is sold out both ways).
Thank you for your help.
Bil
Mr. Toy Member # 311
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I'm not sure about the specific circumstances, but if you book through to Anaheim, and your train is too late to make a connection, Amtrak is still obligated to get you there. If the connection is a dedicated Amtrak Thruway bus, the bus will always wait for the train. If for some reason the bus can't wait, Amtrak should provide you with a taxi.
That happened to us on our last trip home. The bus to Monterey from Salinas had to leave the station to make its next run, so Amtrak had a taxi waiting for us when we got off. The nice part about that was the taxi took us straight home instead of to the Monterey bus stop.
PaulB Member # 4258
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The Anaheim station is at the tip of the Anaheim Angels (I mean Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim) stadium field. I have been there at night, and it seems pretty safe.
Fullerton and Santa Ana are just as good. There are quite a few people out and about, even at the middle of the night, so it's not like they are completely deserted. There is occasionally a homeless person camping out there, but they are harmless.
Bring games along, or something they like doing to pass the time. As a youngster, time passes much more slowly, so they will be bored more quickly.
Bil Member # 4276
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Thanks! I am booked through to Anaheim.
I am in car 1130 & 1430 on the Starlight. I am guessing that 11 & 14 are the train numbers. Can anybody tell me what the 30 means? I am assuming that is the car number.
Thanks!
Bil
Bil Member # 4276
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quote:Originally posted by Bil: I am in car 1130 & 1430 on the Starlight. I am guessing that 11 & 14 are the train numbers. Can anybody tell me what the 30 means? I am assuming that is the car number.
Found out what it means. 30 is the first sleeper, 31 second, etc.
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