There are 2 ways to get from Carson to Santa Catalina Island by bus, tram, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 8 bus, tram, ferry
best- Take the bus from 223rd and Dolores SW to Wardlow Station Bay 2bus 8
- Take the tram from Wardlow Station to Downtown Long Beach Stationtram
- Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry
2h 51m$31–98Line 3 bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Carson St at Main St to Downtown Long Beach Stationbus 3 / ...
- Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry Long Beach
3h 2m$29–97
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carson to Santa Catalina Island is to line 3 bus and ferry which costs $29 - $100 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Carson to Santa Catalina Island is to line 8 bus and tram and ferry which takes 2h 51m and costs $30 - $100.
The distance between Carson and Santa Catalina Island is 40 miles.
The best way to get from Carson to Santa Catalina Island without a car is to line 8 bus and tram and ferry which takes 2h 51m and costs $30 - $100.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Carson to Santa Catalina Island, including transfers.
There are 191+ hotels available in Santa Catalina Island.
What companies run services between Carson, CA, USA and Santa Catalina Island, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Carson to Santa Catalina Island. However, you can take the line 8 bus to Wardlow Station Bay 2, walk to Wardlow Station, 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 Carson St at Main St to Avalon via Downtown Long Beach Station and Long Beach in around 3h 2m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Wardlow Station to Downtown Long Beach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Website
- Long Beach Transit
Bus from 223rd and Dolores SW to Wardlow Station Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Long Beach Transit
- Phone
- +1 310-618-6266
- Website
- Torrance Transit
Bus from Carson St at Main St to Downtown Long Beach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Torrance Transit
- Schedules at
- Routes and Schedules
- Seniors 65+
- $1
- Students
- $1
- Phone
- 310.519.1212
- [email protected]
- Website
- Catalina Express
Ferry from Long Beach to Avalon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–93
- Schedules at
- Catalina Express
- Adult Round Trip 12-54
- $93
Ferry from Long Beach to Avalon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–93
- Schedules at
- Catalina Express
- Adult Round Trip 12-54
- $93
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