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Need some advice on my Disneyland vacation from someone in the California area...?

We will be there in the beginning of June, we wont have a car. Does anyone know how hard or long it would take to get from Disneyland to Universal studios? Is there a monorail or shuttle or anything? Weve never been so not sure... And how much would it cost? If its not plausible, what else is there to do around Disneyland that would be easy to get to? How close is the Ripleys museum in Buena Park? how busy is Disneyland early June? umm... any other info would be great - were just starting to plan and Id like to be prepared so we dont get let down on our vacation by being unable to do things we planned. Thanks a lot!

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1. i live about 5 mins from universal and i go to disneyland about every week, i don't think that there is a shuttle or monorail. with no traffic, it should take about an hour to get to disneyland from universal. and june is one of the more busy months.
2. Getting around Southern California is easier if you have a car but if you don't plan on renting a car, your next option will be taking a shuttle. They will pick you up at your hotel and take you to Universal. Here is more Shuttle information. http://www.socalthemeparks.com/super-shuttle.php Also Knott's Berry farm and Ripleys is only 10 minutes from Disneyland and is also a fun place to visit. Whatever you do, avoid taking a taxi. It will cost you a fortune.
3. It is about 36 miles from Disneyland to Universal, the #1 and #2 destinations in SoCal. Obviously, a car would not be too difficult, since there is no monorail or shuttle (Super Shuttle doesn't run from Anaheim to Studio City). You have these options: -Rent a car (varies, but you can get one for $30 per day and up) -Bus: Take Metro Bus 460 to Figueroa and Wilshire, then take the Red Line subway to Universal City. 3 hours, $3.70 -Bus and train alternate: Walk to Harbor and Katella, the corner of the Disneyland property. Take OCTA bus 50 east to the Anaheim Stadium Amtrak Station. Then take Amtrak (www.amtrak.com) or Metrolink train (www.metrolink.com) to Union Station. From there, get on the Red Line Subway to Universal City. About 2 hours, 7.50 Around Disneyland, you can visit Downtown Disney, the Anaheim Garden Walk, the Block at Orange, the Crystal Cathedral, Medieval Times Dinner Show, The Pirate Dinner Show, and Knott's Berry Farm. Check out www.socaltransport.org for assistance. Ripley's is about 7 miles from Disneyland. You can take the bus there. Use the link above. Disneyland is pretty busy in early June: http://www.scottware.com.au/theme/feature/atend.htm Have fun!
4. Yup, that's actually very easy. The Anaheim Amtrak station is a 10 minute walk from Disneyland (there is also an ART shuttle to the station). Take the Amtrak from Anaheim to Union Station, then take the red line subway from Union Station to Universal City. I'd actually recommend this even if you had a car, since you will avoid the traffic.