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Location and Travel Information
Warp Expo West is being held at the conference facilities of Chapman University in Orange, California. In addition to the Expo, there are lots of things to do in the area.
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Arriving by Air
| Code | Airport | Miles to Warp Expo West | Nearby Attractions |
| SNA | Orange County John Wayne Airport | 10 | Disneyland, Knott's Berry Farm |
| LGB | Long Beach Airport | 16 | Queen Mary, Aquarium of the Pacific, beaches |
| ONT | Ontario Airport | 24 | Mountains, Lake Arrowhead, Big Bear |
| LAX | Los Angeles International Airport | 32 | Hollywood, Getty Museum, beaches |
| BUR | Burbank/Glendale/Pasadena Airport | 34 | Universal Studios, Hollywood |
| SAN | San Diego International Airport | 85 | Sea World, Balboa Park, Tijuana |
There are a number of airline ticket sites on the Web, and some are provided here for your convenience. As with many things, please be aware that the information you find may at times be inaccurate or incomplete. We suggest that you verify all your flight details (times, baggage allowances, etc.) directly with the appropriate airline.
| Airline Ticket Sites | ||
| Best Fares | Excite Farefinder | Lowestfare.com |
| Biztravel.com | Frommer's | Travelocity's Fare Watcher |
| Cheap Airlines | Excite PreviewTravel | Trip.com |
Rail Service
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AMTRAK
1-800-USA-RAIL Reservations International travelers |
The two stations nearest Warp Expo West are "Santa Ana" and "Anaheim."
Trains run every hour or two (except there's no train service between about 11 p.m. and 6 a.m.)
Santa Ana Transportation Center
Anaheim, in the Edison Field Parking Lot
Note: The Angels baseball team has a home game at Edison Field on the evening of Sept. 18th. We suggest that you use the Santa Ana facility because it should be much less crowded. |
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Metrolink
1-800-371-5465 (within service area) 1-213-347-2800 |
Service to the "Orange" Train Station is limited to Monday through Friday, with no service on the weekend. Connection can be made to the local bus line serving the Chapman facilities. |
Riding the Bus
| Bus Service | Miles to Warp Expo West | Notes |
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Greyhound
1-800-231-2222 (press 9 for a live agent); 1-714-999-1257 |
3 | The local station is in the Santa Ana Transportation Center at 1000 E. Santa Ana Blvd. Lobby hours are daily 6:00 AM - 8:30 PM. Bus service is 24 hour. When the lobby is closed, tickets may be purchased from the bus driver. |
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Orange County Transit (OCTA)
1-714-636-7433 |
-- | Route 59 and Route 53 are two of the bus routes that stop at the N. Glassell side of Chapman University. Check for times and connecting route information. |
Car Rentals
| Company | Phone |
| Alamo Rent-A-Car | 1-800-327-9633 |
| Avis Rent A Car | 1-800-831-2847 |
| Budget Rent-A-Car | 1-800-527-0700 |
| Dollar Rent-A-Car | 1-800-800-4000 |
| Enterprise Rent-A-Car | 1-800-325-8007 |
| Hertz Rent-A-Car | 1-800-654-3131 |
| National Car Rental | 1-800-227-7368 |
| Rent-A-Wreck | 1-800-944-7501 |
| Thrifty Rental Car | 1-800-367-2277 |
Suggested Local Hotels
| Hotel | Miles to Warp Expo West | Telephone |
| Travelodge | .8 miles | (714) 633-7720 |
| Days Inn | 1.0 miles | (714) 771-6704 |
| Motel 6 | 1.7 miles | (714) 634-2442 |
| Marriott Anaheim | Near Disneyland | 1-800-MARRIOTT |
| Howard Johnson | Near Disneyland | (714) 776-6120 |
| Best Western Inn | Near Disneyland | (714) 774-1050 |
There are many more options within several miles of the Chapman facilities in Orange, California where Warp Expo West is being held. We also suggest you check with AAA. They have a lot of listings, and AAA members can often get a discounted room rate.
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