The Disneyland® Monorail began operation in June of 1959. It currently transports visitors
between the Downtown Disney® District Monorail Station and Tomorrowland, which is located within
Disneyland® park.
The Downtown Disney® District Monorail Station, which is centrally positioned between Disney's
Grand Californian Hotel®, the Disneyland® Hotel and Disney's Paradise Pier® Hotel, provides
guests with convenient access to the Monorail. A one-way journey between these two points
takes approximately 5 minutes to complete.
During peak travel times, the wait time for the Monorail can be longer. However, if you're
staying at one of the Hotels of the Disneyland® Resort you can take advantage of the Express Boarding Pass, which
provides you with priority boarding access from Disneyland® park to the Downtown Disney® District
Monorail Station. The Monorail generally stops operating approximately 1/2 hour after Disneyland® park closes,
so be sure to get in line with plenty of time to spare!
Fast Fact: The Disneyland® Monorail was the first of its kind to operate on a daily
basis in the United States. Grand Opening ceremonies for the Monorail were officiated by Walt
Disney and then Vice President Richard M. Nixon.
