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How to get fromBig Sur to Santa Catalina Islandby taxi, plane, ferry, train, bus, tram, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Big Sur to Santa Catalina Island by taxi, plane, ferry, train, bus, tram, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MRY - LAX
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    5h 48m
    $400–867

  2. Taxi, shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Monterey Shuttle Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    4. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    8h 28m
    $193–384

  3. Taxi, train, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Salinastaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    13h 37m
    $283–456

  4. Taxi, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Salinastaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Long Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    14h 16m
    $250–357

  5. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane MRY - SNA
    3. Take the ferry from Catalina Flyer - Newport Beach to Catalina Flyer - Avalonferry ferry
    6h 18m
    $422–960

  6. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, tram, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane MRY - BUR
    3. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Downtown Long Beach Stationtram tram
    4. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    6h 58m
    $594–973

  7. Taxi, shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Monterey Shuttle Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    4. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    8h 29m
    $268–818

  8. Taxi, shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Monterey Shuttle Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    4. Take the ferry from Catalina Flyer - Newport Beach to Catalina Flyer - Avalonferry ferry
    9h 1m
    $410–1,061

  9. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    16h 18m
    $206–291

Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration2h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Big Sur to Santa Catalina Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 353.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 48m

What companies run services between Big Sur, CA, USA and Santa Catalina Island, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Big Sur to Santa Catalina Island. However, you can take the taxi to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), walk to LAX Terminal 6 Lower Level, take the bus to Metro Transit Center Bay 2, walk to LAX / Metro Transit Center, take the vehicle to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line, walk to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line, take the vehicle to Downtown Long Beach Station, walk to Long Beach, then take the ferry to Avalon. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Salinas, take the train to Los Angeles, walk to Union Station - Metro A-Line, take the vehicle to Downtown Long Beach Station, walk to Long Beach, then take the ferry to Avalon.

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