It is more common for Disneyland guests to stay at the many off-site hotels surrounding the Disneyland Resort than a Disney-owned hotel on property. This has been the norm at Disneyland for years. This creates a consistent need for reliable transportation between area hotels, the Disney theme parks, and other local venues.
One of the primary transit providers serving this role since the 1990s is going to be ceasing operations, which will have a big impact on guests who visit Disneyland and stay off-site. At Mickey Visit, we report on Disney news like the Disneyland After Dark event details and ride changes at a major thrill ride at Disneyland.
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Anaheim Transportation Network Ceasing Operations
The popular Anaheim Transportation Network (ATN) will begin winding down operations with the final conclusion of service on March 31, 2026. See details on the shuttle beginning to shut down before the full closure date here.
The Anaheim Transportation Network serves more than 8 million riders annually, largely through its ART shuttle bus system. ART serves the Disneyland Resort area and provides transportation between nearby hotels and tourist attractions, including Disneyland. This service has long been an important part of Anaheim’s tourism infrastructure and is one that many guests, including members of the Mickey Visit team, have relied on over the years.
The Anaheim Resort Transportation (ART) shuttle system is a network of about 19 routes, that include fixed and on-demand routes. They connect the Disneyland Resort to over 80 area hotels, the Anaheim Convention Center, and local attractions like the Honda Center and Angel Stadium.
As of early 2026, standard one-way fares are $4.00 for adults and $1.50 for children (ages 3–9) and seniors, though most travelers opt for the better-value All-Day Pass at $6.00. For longer stays, multi-day passes are available, such as a 3-day pass for $16.00 or a 5-day pass for $25.00, all of which can be purchased via the “A-Way WeGo” mobile app or at various kiosks.
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The decision was announced on January 29 and initially reported in the Orange County Register, when the governing board, made up of hoteliers and other resort interests, voted unanimously to wind down services.
Why Is ATN Shutting Down?
According to the article from the Orange County Register, the Anaheim Transportation Network has faced structural budget deficits for several years. ATN is funded through a combination of hotel contributions, which are based on room counts, and rider fares. While hotel contributions have increased over time, with annual increases capped at five percent, those adjustments have not been sufficient to keep pace with rising labor costs. Agency officials have said that more than 70 percent of ATN’s operating expenses are dedicated to labor.
The Anaheim Transportation Network Board of Directors shared the following statement with the Orange County Register:
“For nearly three decades, the Anaheim Transportation Network has supported mobility in the Anaheim Resort, serving residents, employees, and millions of visitors. After an extended evaluation of our current and future financial position and exhausting all options, ATN will begin an orderly wind down of operations. This transition will be implemented in a manner that allows for coordination and transparency as services are responsibly concluded.”
The City of Anaheim previously explored the possibility of taking over the Anaheim Transportation Network last year. At the time, ATN and the city signed a letter of intent to formally explore a potential acquisition, which we reported on in our initial coverage. The goal of a potential takeover was to stabilize the agency’s finances without increasing the fees paid by hoteliers. However, those discussions ultimately appear to have been unsuccessful.
Disneyland Rideshare Usage Likely Will Increase
Once ART ceases to operate, the most economical option will be for guests to utilize Uber/Lyft at Disneyland, which is roughly about $7 for a one-way ride. This is a pretty comparable price option with the ART shuttle, which costs $4.00 for adults (ages 10 and up) and $1.50 for children (ages 3 to 9) and senior (65+) or disabled riders. Of course, rideshares are far less convenient for guests using strollers or e-scooters, which is a key part of the service’s appeal in the first place.
Currently, the rideshare pick-up and drop-off process at Disneyland is fairly chaotic, with the Harbor Boulevard area far too small to accommodate existing demand. The good news is that a new parking structure and transportation hub are part of the future DisneylandForward expansion, which will create a more efficient area for rideshare drop-offs and improve traffic flow throughout the resort.
Along with that, a few months ago, we shared that the city is considering a gondola system, among other potential transportation options, as a more innovative way to move guests around the city, including hotel guests traveling to Disneyland.
While the end of the popular ART service will impact many guests visiting Disneyland, there is hope that new transportation improvements will not be far behind. In the meantime, we can likely expect increased demand and even more congestion in the current Disneyland rideshare area at the end of the night once ART is no longer an option.
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This should turn out to be interesting.
The hotels that are too far and not walkable are really gonna feel this.
They should’ve charged more for the service because people would pay it. It would still be cheaper than renting a car and parking at Disney and traffic with Uber is going to be insane. Disneyland probably loves this because it’ll push more people to their on-site hotels.
How is this comparable? Uber is $7 one way and the ART shuttle is $4 all day no matter how often you rode. Seems like a bad idea all around.
There has to be a better answer to this issue. We can not have all these uber / lift drivers around. Going in and out of the resort area. Anaheim, get back to the table and figure out a solution. I am willing to pay twice as much to get a bus ride to the park.
It’s a dirty rotten shame they’re ending this service.
They shouldn’t have ended it until they had the alternative (gondolas?) in place.
It’s going to increase traffic in that area and make things more inconvenient for tourists at a time when tourism is already being affected for other reasons.
This is actually a much bigger deal than the article is letting on. Uber/Lyft are NOT really a reliable option when you think of the scale of visitors and hotels affected – it’s many thousands of people per day. The hotels across the main entrance won’t be affected – but the ones south of Katella will certainly be. Also – the “walkable” hotels will now skyrocket their prices… why wouldn’t they?
The hotels that have their own transportation, like Candy Cane Inn, will start grabbing the business right away. If a hotel was smart – they would invest in a bus or two and add this service to room bookings – even if it’s a minor fee.
Are the buses from the Toy Story lot going to keep running? or are they part of ART? Can you imagine parking there and needing to walk to the main gate?? And if they DO keep running – then people in nearby hotels are going to flood those buses.
I was there in Dec – and there were issues with the ART tickets that I got thru Getaway Today – was a major PIA – but I guess this is why? – they were winding things down and it wasn’t worth fixing. This is a baaaaad idea all around – but I guess when the state of CA arbitrarily increases minimum wage – and it becomes 70% of a business’s expense – then companies are forced to shut down. I guess voting really does have consequences – even for Disneyland.