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San Diego to Catalina Express buses

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Trip Overview

The bus between San Diego and Catalina Express takes 2h 35m. There is at least one bus per day from San Diego to Catalina Express. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

2h 35m
Duration
116 mi
Distance
$24
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

San Diego to Catalina Express bus times

Buses run once daily between San Diego and Catalina Express. The service departs San Diego at 1:10 PM in the afternoon, which arrives into Catalina Express at 15:45:00. All services require a transfer at Long Beach Transit Mall and take an average of 2h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    Flixbus USALA DOT2h 35m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    Flixbus USALA DOT2h 35m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    Flixbus USALA DOT2h 35m • 1 change

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    Flixbus USALA DOT2h 35m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    Flixbus USALA DOT2h 35m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    Flixbus USALA DOT2h 35m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    Flixbus USALA DOT2h 35m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from San Diego to Catalina Express? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 115.7 mi
  • Duration: 2h 35m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Catalina Express, CA, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery twice daily. Tickets cost $17–26 and the journey takes 2h 15m.

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