Disneyland parking - no tram?

[Marioni888]

Hi All!

I just found out that there is no tram from parking structure to Disneyland front gate entrance?

Is that true?

Our daughter is in wheelchair, how do we do then? Is it long walk?

We have handicap parking plate

thanx

 

[DLgal]

Hi All!

I just found out that there is no tram from parking structure to Disneyland front gate entrance?

Is that true?

Our daughter is in wheelchair, how do we do then? Is it long walk?

We have handicap parking plate

thanx

Yeah, you walk it. It's long, about a mile. You can also park in the Toy Story lot where they have buses but not sure they are handicap accessible. I think they must be.

 

[Evita_W]

Here are some options:
Several of the hotels right across Harbor are still offering parking for the same daily rate as the official lots. These are very close to the entrance, but slightly further than the Toy Story buses. If you can't, and need to rent an ECV, there is a rental place at Best Western and if you rent from them, they will usually let you park there for the day for a little less than the normal Disney pricing.

There is the Toy Story Lot, but be aware accessibility on the new buses is extremely difficult, they have two spaces for wheelchairs, but it is impossible for both to be used.

Park elsewhere and use an accessible Uber or public transit.

This is something Disney really has fallen down on.

 

[DL1WDW2]

Here are some options:
Several of the hotels right across Harbor are still offering parking for the same daily rate as the official lots. These are very close to the entrance, but slightly further than the Toy Story buses. If you can't, and need to rent an ECV, there is a rental place at Best Western and if you rent from them, they will usually let you park there for the day for a little less than the normal Disney pricing.

There is the Toy Story Lot, but be aware accessibility on the new buses is extremely difficult, they have two spaces for wheelchairs, but it is impossible for both to be used.

Park elsewhere and use an accessible Uber or public transit.

This is something Disney really has fallen down on.

There is more than one Best Western nearby DL…
Are you talking about the Best Western Park Place closest to the crosswalk on Harbor Blvd?
Thanks

 

[Precmom1967]

I contacted Disney disability services about this same issue. They told me that someone would drop me off and then park…this was or WDW so I don’t know it the procedure is the same at DL. Maybe an email with your question to them might help. disabilityservices@disneyparks.com

 

[beachdreamr1229]

They do rent wheelchairs and ecvs from the parking structure, but it's definitely a long walk. I will be there for a day next weekend and am either dropping off and then parking or using Toy Story (the buses are fine if you're ambulatory but it might be a long wait for your daughter to get on).

 

[DLgal]

You can also park for the day at the Downtown Disney lot for $65 or Valet park at the Grand Californian for $105/day. It's pricey, but much more convenient.

 

[DisneyOma]

I contacted Disney disability services about this same issue. They told me that someone would drop me off and then park…this was or WDW so I don’t know it the procedure is the same at DL. Maybe an email with your question to them might help. disabilityservices@disneyparks.com

Are you saying there is valet parking at the parks at WDW? I know there is at the resorts, but didn't know it was an option at MK, for example.

 

[DLgal]

Are you saying there is valet parking at the parks at WDW? I know there is at the resorts, but didn't know it was an option at MK, for example.

No, they are saying that the driver of the car would drop the disabled person off at "guest drop off" and then circle back and park the car.

This is technically an option at Disneyland too, at the Harbor guest drop off area. However, this means that the wheelchair bound person is sitting alone for approximately 30 minutes while the driver parks the car and walks the mile to the drop off spot. If the person in the wheelchair can independently go through security, they can wait somewhere in the esplanade for the driver. So, this can work if the disabled person is an adult and can manage alone somewhat.

There is also a guest drop off in Downtown Disney near where the ESPN zone used to be. That is another option and the driver can walk over the pedestrian bridge from the structure to meet the person and then walk them through Downtown Disney to the parks. This would mean the person dropped off is sitting alone for maybe 15 minutes.

 

[VandVsmama]

Hi All!

I just found out that there is no tram from parking structure to Disneyland front gate entrance?

Is that true?

Our daughter is in wheelchair, how do we do then? Is it long walk?

We have handicap parking plate

thanx

Here are some things to consider:

• Do you have a wheelchair with you for your DD? Or do you need to rent a wheelchair when you get there? It isn't quite clear from your post.
• If you already have a wheelchair with you for your DD and if you have a handicap placard for your car, then you'll simply park in a handicap parking space at either Mickey & Friends parking garage or the Toy Story lot.
• Again, assuming that you have the wheelchair with you, then you would push your DD in the wheelchair from the handicap parking space in Mickey & Friends to the Esplanade (situated between the main gates for DL & DCA).
• There are NO handicap parking spaces super duper close to the esplanade. For example, if you're hoping for a handicap parking space like they have at Walmart or your local grocery store where it's literally a few steps away from the entrance - you will not find those because they are not available. The handicap parking spaces ARE closer to the Mickey & Friends parking garage pedestrian exit/entrance compared to the non-handicap parking spaces.
• NONE of the hotels along Harbor Blvd will let you keep your car parked in their lot until park close on your check out day.
• Trams are not operating right now from either Mickey & Friends or Pixar Pals parking garages to the DL/DCA main gate. You have to hoof it.
• The buses from Toy Story lot ARE wheelchair accessible.

 

[DisneyOma]

I contacted Disney disability services about this same issue. They told me that someone would drop me off and then park…this was or WDW so I don’t know it the procedure is the same at DL. Maybe an email with your question to them might help. disabilityservices@disneyparks.com

No, they are saying that the driver of the car would drop the disabled person off at "guest drop off" and then circle back and park the car.

This is technically an option at Disneyland too, at the Harbor guest drop off area. However, this means that the wheelchair bound person is sitting alone for approximately 30 minutes while the driver parks the car and walks the mile to the drop off spot. If the person in the wheelchair can independently go through security, they can wait somewhere in the esplanade for the driver. So, this can work if the disabled person is an adult and can manage alone somewhat.

There is also a guest drop off in Downtown Disney near where the ESPN zone used to be. That is another option and the driver can walk over the pedestrian bridge from the structure to meet the person and then walk them through Downtown Disney to the parks. This would mean the person dropped off is sitting alone for maybe 15 minutes.

So Precmom meant someone else in the car could drop off a guest and then go park; that makes sense. One little letter threw me off, oops!

 

[Evita_W]

There is more than one Best Western nearby DL…
Are you talking about the Best Western Park Place closest to the crosswalk on Harbor Blvd?
Thanks

Honestly, I can't remember which one as they are right next to each other practically.

 

[KPeterso]

We have parked twice at Toy Story to avoid the tram walk. We have a personal wheelchair that we then bring on the bus. They have a separate loading stop at Toy Story for those mobility devices. We roll the wheelchair on through the front door and then it is strapped down. Putting a second one on does seem to be a challenge for that person. since you have to turn it around once you are on. We had a driver ask us to back onto the bus and that was not pretty at all for us or the family behind us with a electric wheelchair. But we all made it on. Strangely once the 2 mobility devices were on, we headed straight to the park instead of loading more able bodied guests at the other stop (both going to the park and returning to the Toy Story lot). Overall, it has worked well and saves the long walk. Oh and the handicap parking at Toy Story is super close to security and the bus stop so not too many steps overall.