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How to get fromCabo San Lucas to Santa Catalina Islandby plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Cabo San Lucas to Santa Catalina Island by plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJD - LAX
    2. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    9h 22m
    $187–519

  2. Fly to Tijuana International Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane SJD - TIJ
    2. Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallerybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    12h 31m
    $110–279

  3. Bus, ferry via San Agustín

    1. Take the bus from Cabo San Lucas to San Agustínbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Agustín to Tijuanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Long Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    35h 38m
    $199–385

  4. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, ferry

    1. Fly from Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJD - SNA
    2. Take the ferry from Catalina Flyer - Newport Beach to Catalina Flyer - Avalonferry ferry
    9h 52m
    $199–712

  5. Fly to San Diego International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJD - SAN
    2. Take the bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallerybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    11h 32m
    $321–1,892

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cabo San Lucas to Tijuana Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Long Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    35h 48m
    $201–378

Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration4h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Cabo San Lucas to Santa Catalina Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 995.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 22m

What companies run services between Cabo San Lucas, Mexico and Santa Catalina Island, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Cabo San Lucas to Santa Catalina Island. However, you can take the bus to San José del Cabo, take the bus to San Jose Cabo Airport, walk to Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) 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 a bus from Cabo San Lucas to Avalon via San Agustín, Tijuana, Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano, Long Beach Bus Station, Anaheim Street Station, Downtown Long Beach Station, and Long Beach in around 35h 38m.

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