Looty Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 I might be applying to work for an airline and one of the benefits of working for most airlines is you get to fly standby free (or discounted). So I'm interested in parks that are located near major airports. Also, if there is a easy way to get from the airport to the park, please include that too (ex: there is a train that goes from MSP to Mall of America (Park at MOA))). Thanks for your help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 I imagine that it wouldn't be too tough to get to Six Flags America from Reagan in DC. I know you can take the Metro out to Largo, MD to get to the park, but I'm not sure how. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillMontu Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 I'm not sure about other parks, but I know that SFKK is pretty close to an airport. I'm not sure what airlines it serves, but we could see the planes taking off during the Midwest trip This close enough? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loco Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 California's Great America is pretty close to the San Jose airport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcjaco Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 SFKK is only a few miles from Lousville International. Just about every airline flies in or out of there, although the regionals are more prevelant. As Will's picture shows, it's UPS' hub for air freight. Â SFKK and MOA are the only two I can think off of hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ConleyKE Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 ^ more like a couple hundred yards! It's right on the otherside of the Watterson Express Way (264). I'm not sure if they still have a shuttle that runs to and from the airport to the Kentucky Fair and Expo Center (which is adjacent to SFKK), but they use to. Also, nearly every hotel in that area has shuttle buses, but that would most likely be just for hotel go-ers. I just hope Chang or the Giant Wheel never get clipped with how low those airliners go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noxegon Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 Pleasure Beach Blackpool is ten minutes walk from Blackpool International. Â Thorpe Park is maybe five miles from London Heathrow. Â Alice in Wonderland is a few minutes walk from Bournemouth International. Â Legoland Billund is no more than two minutes walk from the arrivals area of Billund Airport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XanderLee Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 Six Flags Over Texas is about 12 miles from D/FW International Airport, but i can't find any easy way to get there aside from having a hotel room in the area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahecht Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 La Ronde is about 10 miles away from the Montreal airport, and you can get to La Ronde on the Metro. Â Paramount's Carowinds is about 8 miles from the Charlotte/Douglas Int'l airport, but I don't know about public transportation. Â Dorney Park is 9 miles from the Lehigh Valley Int'l Airport, but that's a smaller airport, and mostly gets shuttle flights, and I also don't know about public transportation. Â Herhseypark is about 10 miles from Harrisburg Int'l Airport, but again, I don't know about public transportation. Â Six Flags Astroworld used to be about 10 miles from the Houston-Hobby airport, may it RIP. Â Hard Rock Park is right next to the Myrtle Beach International Airport: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedracer Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 California's Great America is pretty close to the San Jose airport. Â Can then catch the airport shuttle to the light rail, which has a stop across from CGA, pretty convenient. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airforcekid Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 Six Flags Over Texas is about 12 miles from D/FW International Airport, but i can't find any easy way to get there aside from having a hotel room in the area. If the Stupid Tarrant County Bus line wasnt bad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carnage Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 You might be better off going the other way. Â See where you can fly to, and then see what would be close by. Â Pick just about any major city, and you should be able to find something close. If you get a rental car it should make your options just about unlimited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haux Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 Scandia Amusement Park is near the Ontario (Calif.) International Airport. The Screamer coaster even tells you to watch for low-flying aircraft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DenDen Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 Boomers/Dania Beach Hurricane is 1 mile south of Fort Lauderdale International Airport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
de ja vu Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 Six Flags Magic Mountain is kind of close Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebl Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 ^ SFMM is less than 20 miles from the Burbank Airport, and I think Knott's and Disneyland/DCA aren't that far from John Wayne or Long Beach Airports. Â Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastersNSich Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 I imagine that it wouldn't be too tough to get to Six Flags America from Reagan in DC. I know you can take the Metro out to Largo, MD to get to the park, but I'm not sure how. Â I actually did this (for the most part) back in July. Take the Metro Blue Line from DCA (Reagan Airport) all the way out to Largo Town Center in MD, then transfer to a Metrobus, which stops outside Six Flags America. Not the most glamourous way to get there, but it works, and you get to snicker as you walk past the auto toll booths wanting $15 per car. Â If you are coming through BWI (Baltimore), which Soutwest services, there is the B30 Metrobus that connects that airport to the Metro Green Line. Transfer to the Blue Line at L'Enfant* Plaza, and take Blue to Largo. Â *(pronounced Lohn-Fohn. Named after the guy who made the plans for Washington DC. Has nothing to do with babies or typefaces.) Â Â Don't forget SFKK, but good luck getting there on foot from the Louisville Airport. But I'm sure a couple of hotels across from SFKK and the KEC (Fair/Expo Center) have airport shuttles... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBird Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 Busch Gardens Africa is about 10 miles from Tampa International. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebl Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 And don't forget that WDW is not that far from the Orlando Airport. If I recall, they have shuttles that go over there. Â Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete4winds Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 SFNE is only 10.8 miles from Bradley International Airport. Not sure about local mass transit, since the airport is across the state line, but it's serviced by all the major rental agencies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padresguy619 Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Legoland, CA is built right next to an airport. In our ride operator training and SOP's we have to know what to do in case there ever is a plane crash. That probably explains why we don't build higher coasters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadianfreak Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 If you ever fly to Montreal, La Ronde is about 15.2 miles from the airport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okinawaboy11 Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 I imagine that it wouldn't be too tough to get to Six Flags America from Reagan in DC. I know you can take the Metro out to Largo, MD to get to the park, but I'm not sure how. Â Â Take the blue line metro all the way to Largo Town Center (The End of the Blue Line) then take a 10 minute bus ride that stops directly in front of SFA. Be careful though, that area of the county is pretty rough. Highly suggest go during the day and return during day light. Â One time we left the park at dusk and we saw a man, walking along the road in front of SFA with a hand gun hanging out of his pants. In broad daylight (Well...dusk light?). The point of the matter was...it was visible. Scary. Â EDIT: Sorry CoastersNSich, I totally skipped the second page, you got it right with the directions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carnage Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Legoland, CA is built right next to an airport. In our ride operator training and SOP's we have to know what to do in case there ever is a plane crash. That probably explains why we don't build higher coasters. Â I doubt the airport has much to do with that. It's a family park, no need to build large rides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FeelTheFORCE Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 The Pittsburgh International Airport is relatively close to Kennywood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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