There are 4 ways to get from Cambria to Santa Catalina Island by taxi, bus, ferry, train, plane, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus, ferry
best- Take the taxi from Government Center to Santa Maria Airport, CAtaxi
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry
11h 44m$235–304Taxi, train, ferry
cheapest- Take the taxi from Government Center to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry
12h 3m$183–291Bus, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram, ferry
- Take the bus from Burton & Main to Morro Bay Parkbus
- Take the bus from Morro Bay Park to Government Centerbus
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SBP - LAX
- Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Linetram
- Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to Downtown Long Beach Stationtram
- Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry
9h 6m$256–497Fly to San Diego International Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SBP - SAN
- Take the bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallerybus
- Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry
11h 29m$220–431
San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cambria to Santa Catalina Island is to taxi and train and ferry which costs $180 - $300 and takes 12h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Cambria to Santa Catalina Island is to bus and fly and tram and ferry which takes 9h 6m and costs $250 - $500.
The distance between Cambria and Santa Catalina Island is 312 miles.
The best way to get from Cambria to Santa Catalina Island without a car is to taxi and bus and ferry which takes 11h 44m and costs $230 - $310.
It takes approximately 11h 44m to get from Cambria to Santa Catalina Island, including transfers.
There are 198+ hotels available in Santa Catalina Island.
What companies run services between Cambria, CA, USA and Santa Catalina Island, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Cambria to Santa Catalina Island. However, you can take the bus to Morro Bay Park, take the bus to Government Center, take the taxi to Santa Maria Airport, CA, take the bus to Los Angeles Airport, CA, take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station, 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. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Morro Bay Park, take the bus to Government Center, take the taxi to Guadalupe Amtrak Station, 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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $21–150
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to Downtown Long Beach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–105
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $90–105
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $85–100
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from Burton & Main to Morro Bay Park
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
Bus from Morro Bay Park to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800.613.1212
- [email protected]
- Website
- catalinaexpress.com
Ferry from Long Beach to Avalon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- catalinaexpress.com
- Adult 12-54
- $42
- Senior 55+
- $38
- Child 2-11
- $31
Ferry from Long Beach to Avalon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- catalinaexpress.com
- Adult 12-54
- $42
- Senior 55+
- $38
- Child 2-11
- $31
Ferry from Long Beach to Avalon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- catalinaexpress.com
- Adult 12-54
- $42
- Senior 55+
- $38
- Child 2-11
- $31
Ferry from Long Beach to Avalon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- catalinaexpress.com
- Adult 12-54
- $42
- Senior 55+
- $38
- Child 2-11
- $31
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $90–140
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