LA Peeps--LAX to Disneyland, what would you do?

In March I have a meeting at Disneyland for just 2 nights. I'll arrive Thur. Evening with no pressing time issues. My meeting is all day Fri. and ends at noon on Saturday then I have to catch a flight out of LAX at about 3pm.

I google mapped the route and it looks like it's about 35 miles each way...seems like a darn expensive cab ride.

I don't know if there are shuttles, but I'd be a bit worried about the return trip timing since it'll be a little tight from meeting's end, getting checked out and checking in for my flight with a shuttle and it's multiple stops.

I'm starting to lean toward a rental (Prius?) but I don't need a car for anything except the trip from and back to the airport and I've never dealt with LA traffic....though I'm not too worried about that having driven all over the world and can bring a GPS along to help with directions.

So, what would you guys suggest...cab, shuttle, bus, rental car, other??

 

I'm happy to pay you $6 for 2 gallons of gas...heck, I'll make it a "10-spot" for your time!
Just kidding Dror, I do appreciate you considering it.

 

I'll take a look at the Supershuttle. I use Hertz #1 Gold so pickup and drop off of a rental isn't a big deal though.

Seasidetraveler...Thanks a lot for the offer. I'll PM you my flight times, but I certainly didn't post this looking for a chauffeur and I don't want to put anyone out at all.

Didn't mention earlier to Dror that I wish I'd known about the other airport, but I have non-refundable tix into LAX already.

 

I can afford it...but am not particularly keen on spending that much money on a cab...though I may still do the "to the airport" segment by cab and the to the hotel segment by shuttle. Anyone know how to find out how much a cab would actually cost? The private supershuttle was ~$108 each way.

The supershuttle, round trip, would be only $32, but I'd have to catch it at 12:20 to get to the airport...pretty darn tight considering my meeting times...but probably doable.

I'm not concerned about driving. The route is very direct with main roads from airport to Disney, I have a portable GPS, I can read a map, and have negotiated roads in Ireland, Aruba, Mexico, Germany, and most major cities in the US. It's nice and easier when I have a navigator, but I can manage.

 

Please do forward that information...it may be in our reservation literature somewhere but I don't recall seeing it.

My "peeps" are staying home...they were going to come along for some Disney time, but at $600 a pop for airline tickets for just 2 days in the park it started looking like a very pricey trip for such a small return.

 

Disneyland Express Shuttle
There's even a $3 off coupon for the round trip making it only $25/adult.

There's also a $2 off coupon for the Supershuttle.

Official Disneyland Express site. That site recommends reservations 48 hours in advance while the Mousesavers site (above) says reservations are not needed.

 

Thanks for the additional info. If seasidetraveler doesn't have other things to do it looks like he may be able to help me out. Otherwise it looks like the Disney Express will be my best and cheapest option (scary cab prices..could probably do a limo for that!).

I'm staying at the Grand Californian as that's where the conference is and we're Disney Vacation Club owners and just used some of our points for that time. I may try to go into the park at some point just to look around and hit a ride or two, but I don't have much free time in the short 2 days I'll be there.
--evan