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San Diego to Catalina Express buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between San Diego and Catalina Express takes 3h 4m and the fastest bus takes 3h. 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.

3h 4m
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 16:10:00. All services require a transfer at Long Beach Transit Mall and take an average of 3h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    Flixbus USALA DOT3h • 1 change

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    Flixbus USALA DOT3h • 1 change

Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    Flixbus USALA DOT3h 16m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    Flixbus USALA DOT3h 16m • 1 change

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    Flixbus USALA DOT3h • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, November 17, 2026

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    Flixbus USALA DOT3h • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, November 18, 2026

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    Flixbus USALA DOT3h • 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.

Map of how to get from San Diego to Catalina Express.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 115.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 4m

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 once daily. Tickets cost $17–26 and the journey takes 2h 15m.

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