Anaheim public transport for visitors includes OCTA buses around the city and the Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center (ARTIC), where you can connect with regional trains and buses. There’s no metro or subway information to plan around here; check the bus routes and ARTIC connections that match your journey.
- OCTA Route 553 connects ARTIC with the resort area on weekdays.
- OC Bus regular fare is $2 per trip, with a $5 daily cap.
- ARTIC connects with Metrolink and several long-distance bus operators.
What public transport serves Anaheim?
OCTA buses are the local public transport option described for Anaheim, with routes running along major streets and serving the resort area. OCTA provides real-time arrival information and trip-planning tools to help you choose a bus and check its arrival.
Route 553 links ARTIC and the resort area on weekdays, running from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. at 22-minute intervals. For other parts of Anaheim, Route 57 runs along State College Boulevard daily from 4 a.m. to 2 a.m., approximately every 20 to 30 minutes.
Route 50 travels along Katella Avenue between Long Beach and Orange daily from 4 a.m. to 2 a.m. Its approximate frequency is every 20 minutes on weekdays and every 40 minutes on weekends.
Route 46 serves Ball Road and Taft Avenue between Los Alamitos and Orange, generally running hourly from around 5 a.m. on weekdays and around 5:30 a.m. on weekends.
Getting around the Disneyland area
For the Disneyland resort area, Route 553 is the direct bus connection from ARTIC described by OCTA. It operates on weekdays, so check its service pattern against your travel day before building a trip around it.
Disneyland is about a 15-minute walk from Abby's Anaheimer Inn - Across Disneyland Park. OCTA’s trip-planning tools can help with bus routing around the resort area.
Using ARTIC for regional connections
Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, usually called ARTIC, is a station for regional train and bus connections. Metrolink gives its address as 2626 E. Katella Avenue, Suite 200, Anaheim, CA 92806.
Connections at ARTIC include Metrolink, Orange County Transportation Authority services, Megabus, Greyhound, Tres Estrellas de Oro long-distance buses and Rally. Separate fares are required for Megabus, Greyhound and Tres Estrellas de Oro. Metrolink’s Rail 2 Rail program also gives its monthly pass holders additional travel options on Amtrak Pacific Surfliner trains.
If you drive to ARTIC, complimentary parking is available, and overnight parking is allowed. Metrolink directs visitors to the ARTIC website for details about overnight parking. The station also has bike racks and lockers, restrooms, a waiting room, retail, dining, Wi-Fi and phone charging stations.
Fares, passes and service hours
The regular OC Bus fare is $2 per trip, with a daily fare cap of $5. You can pay through OCTA’s Wave fare system using a Wave card, mobile app or contactless payment. Riders aged 18 and under and Community College Pass holders ride OC Bus free.
ARTIC’s station building hours are 6 a.m. to 12 a.m. on weekdays, weekends and holidays. Its platforms are open for all train arrivals and departures. Metrolink requires a valid ticket on every platform and train, so have your ticket ready before boarding.
Bus schedules, fares and station arrangements can change. Check the official OCTA and Metrolink sites before you go.
FAQs
Can you park overnight at Anaheim ARTIC?
Yes. Complimentary parking is available and overnight parking is allowed. Check the ARTIC website for overnight-parking details.
What facilities are available at ARTIC?
ARTIC has bike racks and lockers, restrooms, a waiting room, retail, dining, Wi-Fi and phone charging stations.
Do you need a ticket to use Metrolink platforms?
Yes. Metrolink requires valid tickets on its platforms and trains.